Mumbai, Oct 25 Top stories from western region at 5 pm.
BOM10 GJ-PAK-FISHERMEN
**** BSF apprehends four Pakistani fishermen in Kutch, seizes boat
Bhuj: The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended four Pakistani fishermen, who had entered Indian waters for “crab-catching” activities, and seized a fishing boat near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat’s Kutch district, an official said on Sunday. ****
BOM4 MH-PROJECT-TREE FELLING-MINISTER
**** All industrial projects in Maharashtra to follow green norms: Minister on tree-felling row
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister for Information Technology and AI Ashish Shelar on Sunday allayed concerns over tree-felling for Torrent Power’s hydro-energy project in Raigad, saying any industrial project coming up in the state would follow environment-friendly practices. ****
BOM8 MH-NAINA-JOBS-LD CM
**** Navi Mumbai airport-centred NAINA to generate 15 lakh jobs, locals to get first right: Fadnavis
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the proposed NAINA city near Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to generate 15 lakh jobs, including five lakh high-paying positions, and asserted locals would get first right to such employment opportunities. ****
BOM6 MH-NCP-FINANCE PORTFOLIO
**** NCP delegation meets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, demands finance portfolio
Mumbai: Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Sunday said a party delegation met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to seek the finance portfolio, but dismissed speculation about a cabinet reshuffle in the state. ****
BOM9 GJ-WATER-PAATIL
**** Gujarat willing to trade electricity for water to meet rabi season needs: Union minister Paatil
Surat: Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil on Sunday said Gujarat has offered to provide electricity generated from water or monetary compensation in exchange for water from neighbouring states to address its shortage, particularly for the upcoming rabi crop season. ****
BES7 MH-DROUGHT-LD NCP (SP)
**** Halt water supply to construction projects, raise aid for drought-hit farmers: NCP (SP) to govt
Mumbai: The NCP (SP) on Sunday appealed to the Maharashtra government to halt water supply to construction projects in view of the drought situation and raise financial aid for affected farmers to Rs 25,000 before Diwali.
(PTI News)
