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Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.

BOM8 MH-BOAT-CAPSIZE **** Maharashtra: 18 people rescued, 2 missing after tug boat capsizes in Vaitarna river Mumbai: At least two persons were missing after a tug boat carrying 20 workers capsized in the Vaitarna river in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday morning, police said. **** BOM7 MH-QUOTA-JARANGE **** Maratha community wants its rightful reservation: Activist Jarange Pune: Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Monday reiterated his demand for Maratha quota and said the community wants its rightful reservation in government jobs and education. **** BOM10 ELECTIONS-MP-CONG-FIR **** Cong worker's death: Murder bid case registered against party candidate in MP polls Chhatarpur: Police have registered a case against a Congress candidate from Chhatarpur on charges of attempt to murder in connection with an incident wherein a party worker died during the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, an official said on Monday. **** BOM9 MH-QUOTA-PATOLE **** Cong will resolve quota issues if voted to power in Centre and Maharashtra: Patole Mumbai: The Congress will resolve the issues related to reservations in government jobs and education if voted to power, senior party leader Nana Patole said here on Monday. **** BOM6 MH-COURT-PHARMACIST-BAIL **** Mumbai court refuses bail to accused in killing of Amravati pharmacist Kolhe Mumbai: A special court in Mumbai has refused bail to an accused in the killing of Amravati-based pharmacist Umesh Kolhe last year, saying there are specific allegations and material to show the applicant participated in the conspiracy of the crime. **** BOM11 MH-CM-PADDY BONUS **** Bonus for paddy to be announced in Winter Session of Legislature: Maharashtra CM Bhandara: Bonus for paddy will be announced in the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature to be held in Nagpur next month, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday. **** BOM3 MH-GANGSTER-FIR **** Cops register FIR against Chhota Shakeel's associate for threatening witness from jail Mumbai: The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel's alleged associate Riyaz Bhati on charges of threatening a witness from jail in an extortion case registered against him, an official said on Monday. **** BES4 MH-PROTESTERS-DETAIN **** 8 anti-mining agitators detained in Gadchiroli for stopping cops from duty Gadchiroli: Eight participants of an anti-mining agitation in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district were detained on Monday after they allegedly stopped the way of security personnel heading towards a police station, officials said. **** BOM4 MP-CHILDREN-DROWN **** Man jumps into dam with 3 children in MP; 2 kids die Khargone: Two children drowned after a 40-year-old man allegedly jumped into a dam with his three kids in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district following a family dispute, police said on Monday. **** PTI RSY

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