Eastern region news highlights

Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the eastern region at 5 pm.

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*Stage set for second round of talks between Bengal govt, agitating junior docs
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Wednesday invited the junior doctors agitating over the RG Kar incident for a meeting at the state secretariat at 6.30 pm, responding to their request for a fresh round of talks.

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Odisha CM visits flood-affected Balasore district, asks officials to expedite relief measures
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said the flood situation in Balasore district remained grim, and asked the district administration to expedite rescue and relief operations. *

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*Himanta raising Assam Accord to divert attention from family graft: Congress
Guwahati: Opposition Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Assam government, claiming that CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised the issue of Assam Accord implementation to divert public attention from alleged corruption by his family. *

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*Flood-like situation in West Bengal "man-made": Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the flood-like situation in some parts of the state was "man-made" due to unbridled release of water by DVC from its dams in Maithon and Panchet. *

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*Five Odisha police officers suspended for "assaulting" army officer, his female friend
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has suspended five cops including the Inspector in Charge (IIC) of Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar in connection with the alleged assault of an Army officer and 'molestation' of his female friend at the thana.*
    

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