Mumbai, Jan 9 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.

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India and USA united in fight against terrorism, says US ambassador Mumbai: US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Thursday said India and America are united in the fight against terrorism, and expressed satisfaction over the "increased" intelligence sharing and cooperation between the two countries to bring perpetrators to justice.

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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma Raipur/Sukma: Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Thursday, state Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said.

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Protest in Indore over Carbide waste disposal plan in neighbouring Dhar district Indore: Various organisations on Thursday protested in Indore against the plan to dispose of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide factory waste at Pithampur in Dhar district, about 30 km from the city.

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India’s GST world’s ‘worst’ tax regime, middle class contributing to revenue collection: Cong Ahmedabad: The opposition Congress on Thursday called India’s GST the world’s “worst” such regime, accusing the government of being interested only in imposing new levies under the cover of rationalisation.

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Two IEDs planted by Naxalites recovered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district Bijapur: Security forces on Thursday recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, an official said.

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Probe will reveal if Beed sarpanch's killers had political backing: Kin Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Slain sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's brother Dhananjay Deshmukh on Thursday said the accused could not have committed the crime without someone's protection and a probe will make it clear whether they had political support.

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Minister's aide Karad has Rs 100 cr assets, got ED notice in 2022: BJP MLA Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maharashtra BJP MLA Suresh Dhas on Thursday claimed that Walmik Karad, arrested in an extortion case linked to sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder, has assets of more than Rs 100 crore and got a notice from the ED in 2022.

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China-made drone found in high-security Bhopal Central Jail; probe on Bhopal: A China-made drone has been found lying inside the high-security Bhopal Central Jail, prompting authorities to launch a probe into it, an official said on Thursday.

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Jarange booked for 'derogatory' remark against minister Dhananjay Munde, Vanjari community Latur: Police in Maharashtra's Latur district have registered a case against Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for allegedly making derogatory comments against state minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde and his community during a public rally, an official said.

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