Kolkata, Jun 17 (PTI) Following are PTI's top stories

Following are PTI's top stories from the eastern region at 9 pm. STORIES ON THE WIRE: CAL 14 WB-DOCTORS-STRIKE-ASSURANCE WB doctors agree to call off strike during meeting with Mamata Kolkata: The protesting doctors in West Bengal on Monday agreed to withdraw their week-long stir after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced steps to scale up security at hospitals.

CAL 15 BH-HEAT-DEATHS Heatwave toll in Bihar rises to 76 Patna: At least 76 people have died in three districts of Bihar, as a searing heatwave swept most parts of the state, prompting the government to order closure of academic activities in all schools till June 22, officials said on Monday. CAL 16 BH-CHILD-DEATHS Six more children die in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, toll rises to 103 Patna: Six children died on Monday in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the toll due to suspected case of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) to 103.

CES 15 AS-CONGRESS-TARGET Congress sets target of winning 80 seats in Assam in 2021 Guwahati: The Congress Monday announced a target of winning 80 out of 126 seats in the Assembly polls in Assam in 2021 and decided to focus on re-establishing contact with the people. CES 16 MG-CM-PM Set up a Presidential retreat in North East: CM to PM Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a Presidential retreat in the north-east to send a message of inclusiveness and importance for the NE region.

ERG 6 SK-CLOUDBURST Heavy rain after cloudburst in North Sikkim Gangtok: Several areas of North Sikkim experienced heavy rain on Monday following a cloudburst in the upper reaches of Teesta river, an official said..