Kolkata, Jun 23 (PTI) Following are PTI's top stories

Following are PTI's top stories from the eastern region at 9 pm. STORIES ON THE WIRE: CAL1 BH-DEATHS-REASONS At AES epicentre, experts count reasons, families rue: 'Poverty, malnutrition & lack of awareness' Muzaffarpur: "We all know poverty and malnourishment are some key reasons behind children's deaths but no one will talk officially as it is a very sensitive matter." CAL2 BH-CHILDREN-SUSPENSION With onset of rain, no new AES case reported in Muzaffarpur Patna/Muzaffarpur: With the onset of rains, no fresh AES case has been reported in Muzaffarpur district on Sunday even as the health department cracked its whip on a doctor who was asked to report for duty in the brain fever-affected district, but failed to comply.

CCM1 BIZ-LOGO-GST India has potential to become largest market for Logo: CEO Kolkata: Logo Infosoft, the Indian arm of South Eastern Europe's leading software vendor Logo, expect India to become their largest market in the next 2-3 years riding on a projected boom for Goods and Services Tax (GST) management solution market, a top company official said. CCM2 BIZ-USHA INTERNATIONAL Usha International toying with franchisee model Kolkata: Usha International, a diversified consumer durable company-- has decided to focus aggressively on the organised retail front, a top company official said.

CES1 BH-LIGHTNING-DEATH 10 killed in lightning, thunderstorm & rain in Bihar Patna: At least 10 people were killed in thunderstorm, lightning and rain in Bihar since Friday, officials said on Sunday. CES3 OD-RS-PRADHAN Pradhan slams Congress for alleging BJP-BJD nexus Bhubaneswar: Slamming the Congress for smelling a "nexus" behind the BJD's backing of the saffron party's Rajya Sabha candidate Ashwini Vaishnav, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Sunday said, it was "not a secret deal" but an "open understanding" between the BJD and the BJP, in the interests of Odisha.

CES4 BH-KUSHWAHA NITISH Kushwaha holds Nitish responsible for children's deaths; demands his resignation Patna: Former union minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha Sunday held Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for the children's deaths in Muzaffarpur district and demanded his resignation. CES5 WB-BJP-CLASH Two party workers, minor injured in police firing in WB: BJP Kolkata: The West Bengal BJP leadership has claimed that two party supporters and a minor suffered bullet injuries when police opened fire at them during a clash with TMC activists at Patrasayar in Bankura district.

CES7 WB-MAMATA-STORM DEATH Mamata Banerjee condoles death of 14 people in Rajasthan Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the death of 14 people due to collapse of a pandal during a religious programme in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Sunday. ERG1 OD-RAINS-PADDY Agriculture operation picks up in Ganjam district Berhampur: Agriculture operation has picked up in Odisha's Ganjam district following widespread rainfall in last three days, officials said.

ERG2 OD-CYCLONE-JSPL JSPL gives Rs 3 crore to Odisha CM Relief Fund Bhubaneswar: Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) has given Rs three crore to the Odisha Chief Minister Relief Fund to support the government's relief and restoration work after cyclone Fani hit the state..