Mumbai, May 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.
BOM9 CG-SAI-NAXAL OPERATION
* Victims of Maoist violence want Chhattisgarh govt to continue mega anti-Naxal operation: CM
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that victims of Maoist violence from the state’s Bastar region met him on Thursday and urged him to continue the ongoing massive anti-Naxal operation along the Telangana border. *
BOM7 CG-NSS CAMP-NAMAZ ARREST
* Chhattisgarh: University professor held over forcible namaz recital by students at NSS camp
Bilaspur: A professor of Guru Ghasidas Central University was arrested on Thursday in connection with alleged forcible namaz recital by some students during a National Service Scheme (NSS) camp in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, a police official said. *
BOM5 MH-DAY-GOVERNOR
* Committed to building inclusive, progressive and developed Maharashtra: Governor
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday said the government is committed to building an inclusive, progressive and developed Maharashtra by ensuring the participation of all sections of society. *
BOM8 GJ-DAY-CM
* On foundation day, CM Patel says Gujarat became role model for other states under Modi
Godhra: Gujarat became a role model for other states in terms of development under the leadership of Narendra Modi, who was its chief minister from 2001 till he became the prime minister in 2014, said CM Bhupendra Patel on Thursday. *
BOM10 MP-TERROR-SLOGANS-FIR
* Video shows 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised during protest over Pahalgam attack; FIR filed
Indore: Police have registered a case against unidentified persons for allegedly raising "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans during a protest held in Madhya Pradesh's Indore to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack, an official said on Thursday. *
LGB2 MP-HC-AMBEDKAR-STATUE
* Why has no action been taken yet after vandalisation of Ambedkar’s statue: MP HC to police
Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought an explanation from the police why no action has been taken after a statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was vandalised in the Seoni district over two months ago. *
BOM2 MH-CASTE-AJIT PAWAR
* Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar welcomes caste census decision
Pune: Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said he welcomed the Union government's announcement of caste enumeration in the next census. *
BES12 MH-PANKAJA-JARANGE
* Government should consider Jarange's demands with sympathy: Pankaja Munde
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The government should consider the demands of Maratha quota agitator Manoj Jarange with sympathy, Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde said on Thursday. *
BOM4 MP-ACCIDENT-CAR
* Four dead as car hits divider and overturns in MP's Guna district
Guna: Four persons were killed and three seriously injured as their speeding car hit the road divider and overturned in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Thursday, police said. *