Kolkata, Mar 30 (PTI) Following are PTI's top stories

Following are PTI's top stories from the eastern region at 9 pm. STORIES ON THE WIRE: ELN 32 AS-LD MODI Modi blames Cong for infiltration problems in Assam, rest of Northeast Moran/Gohpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said Assam and the rest of the Northeast were suffering from infiltration due to the policies of the Congress and asserted that he, as the 'chowkidar', was committed to resolve the issue.

ELN 26 AR-KHANDU BJP's mission in Arunachal Pradesh is 60+2: CM Khandu Aalo: Exuding confidence in the BJP's poll prospects in Arunachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Saturday that voters will help the saffron party accomplish its mission of "60 plus two" in the state. ELN 39 OD-BJD-MP-LD RESIGN Another sitting BJD MP quits party, joins BJP Bhubaneswar: In a jolt to the ruling BJD ahead of the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections, party's sitting MP and former Union Minister Arjun Sethi resigned from the regional outfit Saturday and joined the BJP.

ELX 29 OD-ACHARYA-CASE Police case lodged against BJP's Hinjili candidate Berhampur: A police case was lodged against BJP candidate for Hinjili assembly seat Pitambar Acharya, who is pitted against Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, for allegedly misbehaving with election flying squad officials and obstructing their work. ELX 36 BH-NAXAL-BANDH Naxals give a call for 'Magadh bandh' on April 2 when PM will address a rally in Gaya Gaya: Proscribed naxal outfit CPI (Maoist) has given a call for Magadh Bandh on April 2 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally at Gayas Gandhi Maidan.

ELX 45 MN-RAM MADHAV Development possible only if there is peace and unity: Ram Madhav Imphal: BJP national General Secretary Ram Madhav Saturday said that no development is possible without peace and unity in Manipur as well the North East. CES 3 WB-GOLD-DRI DRI crackdown on smuggled gold in Kolkata, 6 arrested Kolkata: Sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have seized 16.34 kg of smuggled gold, valued at Rs 5.37 crore, from different areas of the city, and arrested six persons in this connection, officials said on Saturday..