Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI) Top stories from western region at 5 pm.
BOM6 MH-ELEPHANT-RELOCATION-FADNAVIS
* Fadnavis backs efforts to bring elephant Madhuri back to Kolhapur from Vantara
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the state government will extend full support to efforts aimed at bringing back elephant Madhuri to Kolhapur from Vantara's wildlife rehabilitation facility in Gujarat. *
BOM7 MP-SCUFFLE-DEATHS
* 2 killed, three injured in scuffle due to overcrowding at Kubreshwar Dham in MP's Sehore
Sehore (MP): Two persons were killed and three others sustained injuries after a scuffle broke out as crowds surged at Kubreshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district on Tuesday, police said. *
BOM11 MH-FADNAVIS-KABUTARKHANAS
* Fadnavis opposes 'abrupt' closure of 'kabutarkhanas', bats for controlled feeding of pigeons
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said "abrupt" closure of kabutarkhanas (pigeon feeding spots) in the city was not advisable, and asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ensure controlled feeding of the birds. *
BOM13 MH-HC-FIRING-BAIL
* Firing at Shiv Sena leader in police station: HC denies bail to ex-BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused bail to former BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad arrested for allegedly firing at Shiv Sena leader Mahesh Gaikwad inside a police station last year, saying the incident was shocking and unacceptable in a civilised society. *