Following are the top stories from the eastern region at 2 pm

Following are the top stories from the eastern region at 2 pm. CAL2 IDAY-ODISHA Naveen announces outreach prog, says will call people to get views on governance Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a public outreach programme in which he and other ministers will ring up people to get their views on governance.

CAL3 IDAY-BIHAR No compromise on corruption, communalism: Nitish on I-Day Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday asserted that there would be no compromise on "crime, corruption and communalism" under his rule, which has been characterized by "nyay ke saath vikas" (development with justice) and "sampradayik sauhardra" (communal harmony). CES2 IDAY-MIZORAM Socio-economic development policy to be Mizoram govt flagship programme: CM Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursday announced that the Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP) would be the flagship programme of the new state government elected late last year.

CES3 WB-LD ACCIDENT 13 killed in two road accidents in West Bengal Malda/Canning: A total of 13 people was killed and 11 others injured in two road accidents in as many districts of West Bengal on Thursday, police said. CES4 I-DAY-ARUNACHAL Article 371H will not be tinkered with, assures Arunachal CM Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday allayed fears of revocation of the special provisions of Article 371H and said the rights are aimed at developing the backward areas of the state.

CES5 I-DAY-SIKKIM Will protect special status accorded to Sikkim: Golay Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday pledged to "protect and conserve" Article 371(F) of the Constitution, which provides special status to the tiny border state. CES6 IDAY-WEST BENGAL Mamata hoists national flag, takes salute from police Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday unfurled the national Tri-colour on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day here.

CCM1 BIZ-NRL Numaligarh Refinery to foray into crude exploration in Assam Guwahati: North East India's largest refiner Numaligarh Refinery Ltd on Thursday said it has firmed up plans to diversify into an exploration of crude oil within the next few months.