NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai, Jan 12 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 5 PM.
    
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* 3 Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Bijapur: Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday, police said. *
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* 5,000 youths have shunned Naxalism to join mainstream: Gadkari

Mumbai: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said Naxalism has declined significantly in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, as nearly 5,000 youths have quit the outlawed movement, joined the mainstream and many of them have got employment. *
    
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* Sena (UBT) never called for disbanding INDIA bloc or MVA: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said his party wants to go solo in the local bodies polls to strengthen its base and has never called for dissolution of the opposition INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). *
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* Uddhav's strength has diminished, says Rane on Sena (UBT) announcing to go solo in local body polls


Mumbai: BJP MP Narayan Rane on Sunday slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over the party's announcement about contesting the local bodies elections solo, alleging that the latter's strength had diminished. *
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* Vadodara varsity staffer held for stalking, intimidating student


Vadodara: An associate professor of a university in Gujarat's Vadodara has been arrested for allegedly stalking and intimidating a woman student, police said on Sunday. *

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