Kolkata, Jul 26 (PTI) Following are PTI stories from the

Following are PTI stories from the eastern region at 3 pm. STORIES ON THE WIRE CAL2 JH-GOVT PROG-BOUQUET No flower bouquets, 'vote of thanks' at J'khand govt progs, says top official Ranchi: Jharkhand has decided to end the protocol of presenting mementos and flowers bouquets to guests at government programmes, as it looks forward to wrapping up events in scheduled time.

CAL3 DEF-CHINA-NARAVANE India-China talks on vexed LAC issue on track: Eastern Army Commander Kolkata: Talks to resolve the "vexed" Line of Actual Control (LAC) issue with China are on track, with differences getting narrowed down after every round of discussion, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen M M Naravane said here on Friday. CES3 NL-ACHARYA Naga political solution has to be achieved within a year: Acharya Kohima: A political solution to the Naga issue has to be achieved within a year because Nagaland needs permanent peace for development and progress, outgoing governor P B Acharya has said.

CES5 BH-ASSEMBLY-FLOOD Will seek financial help from Centre for flood damage: Nitish Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said his government will send a memorandum to the Centre seeking financial assistance following an assessment of the damage caused by floods in the state. RMS RMS.