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Mumbai, Jan 27 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.
BOM5 MH-CORPORATORS-CONG-NCP All 28 Congress corporators from Malegaon have joined NCP: Malik Mumbai: The NCP has claimed all the 28 Congress corporators in Malegaon city in Maharashtra"s Nashik district, including the mayor, crossed over to the party on Thursday.
BOM1 CG-GIRL-ELECTROCUTION Girl dies as flagpole touches live wire after R-Day event at hostel Mahasamund: A 14-year-old girl died of electrocution and another one suffered burn injuries when a flagpole on which the national flag was hoisted came in contact with a live wire while they were removing the pole in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, officials said on Thursday.
BOM2 MH-AWACHAT-DEATH Renowned Marathi writer, social activist Dr Anil Awachat dead Pune: Well-known Marathi author and social activist Dr Anil Awachat died due to a prolonged illness at his residence here on Thursday morning, his family member said.
BES4 CG-NAXAL-MURDER Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill man on suspicion of being police informer Raipur: Naxals allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old man to death suspecting him of being a police informer in Chhattisgarh"s Sukma district, police said on Thursday.
BOM3 MP-TIWARI-REMARK Actor Shweta Tiwari lands in row for remark on God Bhopal: Television actor Shweta Tiwari has landed in a controversy for allegedly referring to God while making a statement about her innerwear, with Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra directing the police to investigate her remark and submit a report within 24 hours.