HIGHLIGHTS

Kolkata, Dec 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 5 pm.
    
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    *SSB played key role in securing borders and combating Naxalism: Amit Shah
    Siliguri: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) for its pivotal role in securing the country's borders with friendly nations such as Nepal and Bhutan and its contribution to combating Naxalism in Bihar and Jharkhand.
    

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    Bihar has potential to become a major growth engine: Minister
    Patna: Bihar Industries and Tourism Minister Nitish Mishra on Friday asserted that the state is poised to play a key role in the country’s growth engine, as he announced a record Rs 1.8 lakh crore investments across sectors, more than triple the amount received at its maiden investor meet last year.
    

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    East Kolkata slum gutted in devastating fire
    Kolkata: A major fire, which broke out in a slum at Topsia area in east Kolkata on Friday afternoon, reduced a significant portion of the shanty town, comprising nearly 150 dwellings, to ashes, an official said.
    

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    Assam Cong chief, others taken into custody ahead of protest over party worker's death
    Guwahati: Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah and several other leaders were on Friday taken into police custody in Guwahati ahead of a protest over the death of a party worker two days ago, an officer said.
    

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    JU’s decision to hold Dec 24 convocation without informing Guv’s office unauthorised: Raj Bhavan
    Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has observed that the decision by Jadavpur University's interim vice chancellor Bhaskar Gupta to hold the convocation on December 24 "without informing" his office is unauthorised, a Raj Bhavan official said on Friday.*

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