NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.







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* ASI submits Bhojshala survey report to Madhya Pradesh HC


Indore: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted its scientific survey report of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal-Maula mosque complex to the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. *







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* Pune police unable to track down Puja Khedkar's mother booked in land dispute case



Pune: The Pune police have not been able to get in touch with Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, in connection with a case registered against her over a land dispute, a senior official said on Monday. *


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* Bhujbal meets Sharad Pawar to discuss Maratha quota, OBC protest issues


Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here and sought his intervention into the Maratha quota issue and objections over it by OBC leaders. *







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* 6 killed, several injured as truck hits bus on expressway in Gujarat's Anand



Anand: Six persons were killed and more than six others injured after a speeding truck rammed into a stationary bus on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway near Anand town in Gujarat early Monday morning, police said. *







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* Uddhav Thackeray victim of betrayal: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati



Mumbai: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand, who turned down the invitation to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, on Monday said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray is a victim of betrayal. *





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* Landslide: Konkan Railway arranges buses for passengers stranded for more than 15 hours


Mumbai: The Konkan Railway on Monday arranged state transport buses for passengers stranded for more than 15 hours in trains halted due to a landslide on the route, an official said. *







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* Former MP high court judge Rohit Arya joins BJP, hails BNS as a big reform

Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Rohit Arya has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, three months after his retirement, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public-oriented developmental work and the BJP's policies as his primary influences. *






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* No HC relief to meritorious student who failed to submit admission form within deadline


Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has refused any relief to a student who failed to submit form for admission to a science institute within the deadline, saying he cannot be allowed to participate in the admission process only because he secured a good rank. *












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* Fire in Gorakhpur-bound train near Mumbai; passengers safe

Mumbai: A coach of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express caught fire near its wheels due to brake binding in Maharashtra's Thane district neighbouring Mumbai on Monday morning, railway officials said. *

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