NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Mumbai, Aug 12 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.







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* Two cops injured in encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur


Bijapur (Chhattisgarh): Two personnel of the Chhattisgarh Police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) were injured in an encounter with Naxalites in Bijapur district on Tuesday, officials said. *








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* Police move court as Juvenile Justice Board junks plea to try Porsche case accused as adult



Pune: The Pune police have approached a sessions court, challenging the Juvenile Justice Board's decision to reject their request to try a 17-year-old accused in the deadly Porsche car crash here as an adult for the trial in the case, an official said on Tuesday. *



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* Merely possessing Aadhaar, PAN card or voter ID doesn't make person Indian citizen: HC


Mumbai: A person does not become a citizen of India merely by possessing documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or a voter ID, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally. *









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* Mephedrone worth Rs 31.8 cr seized in Thane district; two held


Thane: Police have seized more than 15 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 31.8 crore from two cars on a highway in Maharashtra's Thane district and arrested two men with criminal antecedents, an official said on Tuesday. *








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* All mosques, madrasas in Chhattisgarh must hoist tricolour on Independence Day: Waqf Board


Raipur: The Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board has directed all mosques, dargahs and madrasas across the state to hoist the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15. *








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* Maharashtra cabinet approves recruitment of 15,000 police personnel


Mumbai: The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the recruitment of 15,000 police personnel in the state, the Chief Minister's Office said. *






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* 3 men killed after argument at eatery in Chhattisgarh; 3 minors among 8 held


Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh): A group of persons, including some minors, allegedly stabbed to death three men following an argument at a roadside eatery in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district, police said on Tuesday. *

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