NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai, Apr 26 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.







BOM20 CG-NAXAL-LD BLAST
* Ten policemen killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Dantewada: Ten policemen were killed when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said. *





BOM10 GJ-LD PM MODI
* India has courage to do something new, says PM Modi

Somnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has the courage to do something new, even in the most difficult circumstances, as it faces forces that threaten to break it and hurdles on the way to its target for 2047. *





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* Govt must talk to locals opposing refinery, says Pawar

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Maharashtra government should hold a dialogue with local villagers who are opposing a refinery project in the coastal Ratnagiri district. *


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* Uddhav suggested to Centre new site for refinery, admits Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut admitted on Wednesday that Uddhav Thackeray, as the chief minister of Maharashtra, had suggested an alternative site at Barsu in coastal Ratnagiri district for a refinery project, but if locals oppose it then his party will back them. *




BOM11 GA-SCO-FOOD SECURITY
* SCO to play key role in combating food, energy security challenges: India

Panaji: India on Wednesday said that with the world facing challenges of a "looming economic recession", a closer cooperation amongst the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members will play a pivotal role in combating challenges such as food and energy security. *





BOM19 GA-SCOIBC-KAZAKHSTAN
* Interbank Consortium to boost economic cooperation among SCO members: Kazakhstan

Panaji: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO IBC) is an important instrument in improving economic cooperation between the member countries, Kazakhstan said on Wednesday after taking over the rotational presidency of the SCO IBC for 2023-24. *





BOM18 MH-CM-FILES
* Maha CM clears 65 files in a day amid 'leave' claim by Sena (UBT)

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has cleared 65 files via video conferencing in a day and dismissed claims by the rival Shiv Sena faction that he was "on leave". *





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* Congress has plan ready in Maha: Patole on future of anti-BJP alliance

Nagpur: The Congress in Maharashtra has a plan in place in the event of alliance with anti-BJP parties doesn't materialise, state unit party president Nana Patole said on Wednesday amid buzz about the future of tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). *



BOM12 GA-GAMES
* PM Modi to inaugurate National Games in Goa in October: CM

Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in Goa in October 2023, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said here on Wednesday. *





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* MP: Bodies of three sisters found in well, mother missing

Dhar (MP): The bodies of three sisters, aged between 2 and 6 years, were found in a well in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, while their mother is missing, police said on Wednesday. *

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