NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.






BOM10 MH-SHAH-LD BAJIRAO
* Operation Sindoor was finest example' of commitment to defendSwaraj': Amit Shah


Pune: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India's armed forces and the leadership are committed to defend Swaraj' or sovereignty of the country, and it was demonstrated very well during Operation Sindoor. ****<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>BOM13 MH-HC-FADNAVIS-ELECTION<br>**** HC dismisses petition challenging Maharashtra CM Fadnavis's 2024 assembly poll win<br><br><br>Mumbai: In a relief to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging his victory in the 2024 assembly elections from the Nagpur South West seat. ****<br><br><br>BOM11 MH-TERROR-AADITYA<br>**** Is it right to play sports with Pak post-Pahalgam attack, asks Aaditya; slams govt over security<br><br><br>Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday questioned the appropriateness of India playing cricket and hockey matches against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup tournaments, amid the hostilities between the two countries in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. ****<br><br><br><br><br>BOM7 MH-LANGUAGE-MINISTERS<br>**** Maharashtra minister Rane objects toHindus' being targeted for not speaking in Marathi


Mumbai: BJP leader and Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has taken exception to MNS supporters allegedly beating up a `Hindu man' for not speaking in Marathi, and asked if "those who wear skull caps" speak the language well. *




BOM15 MH-RAPE-DETAIN
* Pune cops detain man in rape case of techie in Kondhwa area


Pune: Two days after an unidentified man allegedly raped a 22-year-old IT professional after entering her flat in Pune city by posing as a courier delivery person, police on Friday said they had detained a suspect. *




BOM9 MH-LANGUAGE-ASSAULT
* Assault over Marathi: 7 MNS workers detained, allowed to go after police serve notice


Mumbai: Seven members of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) were detained for allegedly assaulting a foodstall owner for not speaking Marathi, an official said on Friday. *






BOM17 MH-ASSEMBLY FARMER SUICIDES

* Maharashtra sees 479 farmer suicides in March-April; aid hike not being considered: Minister


Mumbai: A total of 479 farmer suicides were reported in Maharashtra in March and April this year, state relief and rehabilitation minister Makrand Patil said in the assembly on Friday. *



BOM8 MH-HC-KOLHAPURI-PIL

* Kolhapuri chappal row: PIL in HC against Prada for 'unauthorised use'; seeks compensation


Mumbai: A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorised use of the Kolhapuri chappals, and sought compensation to be paid to Indian artisans for allegedly copying their design. *





BOM3 MH-SAMRUDDHI-ACCIDENT
* Four killed as car hits divider on Samruddhi Expressway


Washim: Four persons, including two women, were killed after the car they were travelling in hit a divider on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Washim district, an official said on Friday. *

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