NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai, Sep 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.





BOM24 MH-PM-2NDLD CONGRESS
* Congress run by 'tukde tukde' gang and urban Naxals, it hates even Ganpati puja: PM Modi


Wardha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the "ghost of hatred" has entered the Congress and dubbed it as the “most corrupt” party which he alleged was being run by the "tukde tukde" gang or divisive elements and urban Naxals. *










BOM5 MH-ACCIDENT
* Six killed, 17 injured in collision between bus, truck in Maharashtra’s Jalna district

Jalna: Six persons were killed and 17 injured when a state transport bus and a private truck collided in Maharashtra’s Jalna district on Friday morning, police said. *


BOM21 CG-RAHUL-CASES

* Three FIRs filed in Chhattisgarh against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in US on Sikhs


Raipur: Three FIRs have been registered against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in parts of Chhattisgarh for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community through his remarks made during the recent US visit, police said on Friday. *



BOM25 MH-CHEMICAL UNIT-FIRE
* Six workers injured in chemical unit fire in Palghar; blaze doused


Palghar: Six workers were injured, three of them critically, in a fire at a chemical unit in Tarapur industrial estate in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Friday, an official said. *










BOM22 MH-NAVY-INS VIKRANT
* Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant joins western naval fleet

Mumbai: The country’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant joined the western naval fleet, in a significant enhancement to maritime power in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy said on Friday.






BOM23 MP-CHILD-TEACHER-RAPE
* Child raped by computer teacher: MP school sealed, process to cancel affiliation begins



Bhopal: A private primary school in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh has been sealed days after a computer teacher allegedly raped a three-and-half-year-old child from kindergarten, officials said on Friday. *






BOM15 MH-TIRUPATI LADDU-SENA
* Shiv Sena seeks action against Jagan over claim of animal fat use in Tirupati laddus


Mumbai: Shiv Sena deputy leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday demanded legal action against former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for "hurting the sentiments of Hindus" amid claims that animal fat was used in the famous Tirupati laddus. *







BOM2 MH-EY DEATH-AJIT PWAR

* Ajit Pawar expresses concern over EY employee's death


Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has raised the cases of “young people dying due to stress”, referring to the death of a 26-year-old Ernst & Young employee in Pune, allegedly because of extreme work pressure. *






BES4 MH-GANPATI-CLASH-SITUATION
* Situation under control in Thane’s Bhiwandi after clash: Official


Thane: The law and order situation is under control in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi town, where two groups had clashed during the immersion of Ganesh idols two days ago, said a senior police official on Friday. **

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