The following are PTI's

The following are PTI's expected/top stories from eastern region at 4.30 pm:
STORIES IN THE PIPELINE:
*Makar Sankranti related stories
STORIES ON THE WIRE:
CAL1 WB-GANGA SAGAR
Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti

Sagar Island (WB): Nearly 20 lakh devotees from across the country as well as from neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh today took a holy dip at the confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
CCM1 BIZ-COALINDIA
Coal India boss sees challenging times ahead
Kolkata: Coal India Ltd, which is struggling to meet coal production targets, foresees significant competition coming in from the private sector in the future.

CES4 WB-TOURISM-POLICY
West Bengal to unveil revamped tourism policy by Jan-end
Kolkata: The West Bengal government is set to unleash a new revamped tourism policy by the end of this month.
CES5 JH-CEMETRY-CHINA
China wants historical cemetry at Ramgarh to be turned into global tourist spot
Ramgarh (Jharkhand): The consul general from Chinese consulate in Kolkata MA Zhanwu has said China wants the historical cemetery in Ramgarh to be developed as a global tourist destination.
CES7 WB-INMATES-ESCAPE
Three Bangladeshi inmates flee Alipore jail
Kolkata: Three Bangladeshi inmates have allegedly fled the Alipore Central Correctional Home, where they were imprisoned for the past three years for various offences.