Mumbai, Mar 3 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.
BOM15 GJ-PM-2NDLD LION SAFARI
PM Modi goes on safari in Gir, lauds tribals for preserving habitat of Asiatic lions Sasan (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat's Junagadh district on Monday morning, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day.
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PM Modi chairs National Wildlife Board meet in Gujarat, announces lion census Sasan (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the National Board for Wildlife's seventh meeting here on Monday, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, and announced the Asiatic lion population estimation to be held in May this year.
BOM13 MH-HC-LD SEBI
HC asks ACB not to act till Mar 4 on order for FIR against ex-Sebi chief Buch, 5 others Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the ACB not to act until March 4 on an order directing it to lodge an FIR against former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations.
BOM21 CG-ASSEMBLY-LD BUDGET
Chhattisgarh govt presents Rs 1.65 lakh cr budget for FY26, hikes funds for welfare schemes Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government on Monday presented a Rs 1,65,000 crore budget for the fiscal 2025-26, proposing substantial funding for welfare schemes related to women, food security, while allocating Rs 10,000 crore for boosting farm prosperity.
BOM18 MH-MINISTER-HARASSMENT
3 more held for harassing Union minister Khadse's daughter, friends in Jalgaon Mumbai: The Jalgaon police on Monday arrested two more men and detained a minor boy in connection with the harassment of Union minister Raksha Khadse's daughter and some of her friends, an official said.
BOM14 MH-COURT-MUNDE
Munde challenges order to pay maintenance to woman claiming to be his first wife Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde has filed an appeal in a sessions court here against an interim order of a magistrate directing him to pay maintenance to a woman, who claims to be his first wife.
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Maharashtra govt tables supplementary demands of Rs 6,486 cr on Day 1 of Budget session Mumbai: The Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands worth Rs 6,486 crore on the first day of the budget session of the state assembly on Monday.
BOM19 MH-COUNCIL-FADNAVIS
Legislature or Guv to take decision on minister Kokate after court order: Fadnavis Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said a decision on state Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, convicted in a cheating case, will be taken by the legislature or the governor after the court's order on the matter.
BOM3 MH-SKIRMISH-COPS
DCP, another cop injured in attack by dacoits while trying to nab them Pune: A deputy commissioner of police and an assistant inspector were injured on Monday when two armed dacoits attacked them while they were trying to apprehend them in connection with a robbery case here, officials said.
BOM20 MH-CRIMES-WOMEN-SULE
Crimes against women rising, says MP Sule; seeks 'sensitive approach' from Fadnavis govt Pune: NCP (SP) Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government for "rise" in crimes against women and said those in power must adopt a more sensitive approach to victims of such cases.
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