Mumbai, Sep 4 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.

BOM9 MH-QUOTA-JARANGE

If betrayed over Maratha quota, we will make them bite the dust in polls: Jarange Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Sep 4 (PTI) Activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday warned that if Marathas face betrayal over quota, they will “make them (governing parties) bite the dust” in polls and asserted that all members of the community would be included under the OBC category.

BOM7 MH-FACTORY-2NDLD BLAST

One killed, 14 injured in blast at explosives unit in Nagpur Nagpur: A person was killed and 14 others were injured after a blast occurred at an explosives factory in Maharashtra's Nagpur district shortly after midnight on Thursday, leading to the collapse of the building, police said.

BOM16 MH-QUOTA-AJIT PAWAR

Oppn tried to take advantage of Maratha quota stir but silent after govt resolved issue: Ajit Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday hit out at the Opposition, saying some of its members tried to gain political advantage out of the recent Maratha reservation protest, but fell silent after the government resolved the issue.

BOM8 MH-QUOTA-OBC PROTEST

OBC activists end protest as govt assures their quota would remain untouched Nagpur: An organisation representing OBC communities here on Thursday ended its six-day-old protest, after an assurance from the Maharashtra government that their reservation would not be affected by a decision on the Maratha quota.

BOM15 GJ-DECRIMINALISATION-LD BILL

Gujarat govt to soon table 'Jan Vishwas Bill' to decriminalise minor offences Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government will soon introduce a bill that seeks to decriminalise certain offences in order to promote trust-based governance and ease of doing business, a minister has said.

BOM13 MH-HC-DABHOLKAR-SANATAN

Threat fear 'reasonable, genuine': HC transfers defamation suits against Dabholkar son, scribes Mumbai: The apprehension of threat made by son of slain rationalist Narendra Dabholkar and some journalists against Goa-based Sanatan Sanstha appears to be "reasonable and genuine", the Bombay High Court said as it allowed transfer of defamation suits to Maharashtra.

BOM12 MH-QUOTA-BHUJBAL-RAUT

Bhujbal should resign to protect self-respect if he thinks injustice meted out to OBCs: Raut Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said if sulking minister Chhagan Bhujbal thinks injustice has been done to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by the state government through its decision on Maratha quota, then he should resign to protect his self-respect and on moral grounds.

BOM10 MP-GST-YADAV

Overhaul of GST regime demonstrates PM Modi’s commitment to countrymen: Yadav Ujjain: The reforms in GST structure demonstrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to the countrymen that he takes care of all, including entrepreneurs, despite the global turmoil, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday.

BES7 MP-JUDGE-THREAT LETTER

MP woman judge gets death threat letter seeking Rs 500 cr; cops leave for UP to nab accused Rewa (MP): A judge posted in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district has got a letter seeking Rs 500 crore and a threat to kill her if she does not pay up, police officials said on Thursday.

BES2 MH-ACCIDENT-CAR

Three killed in car crash on Mumbai-Nashik highway Thane: Three men were killed when their car crashed into a huge stone on Mumbai-Nashik highway in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Thursday.

PTI RSY

Decriminalisation of minor offences advances as Jan Vishwas bill aims to ease enforcement and regulatory burdens for businesses. The Gujarat government plans a 'Jan Vishwas' bill to decriminalise minor offences, shifting enforcement toward trust-based governance to ease business compliance, while public statements claim an overhaul of the GST regime may alter indirect tax administration; a high court approved transfer of defamation suits where threats were deemed reasonable, and government assurances preserve OBC reservation entitlements amid quota debate, raising administrative and public-order implications.