Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1700 HRS.

BOM26 GA-LD NIGHTCLUB

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers detained in Thailand; partner Gupta in 7-day police custody Panaji: Gaurav and Saurav Luthra, co-owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub where a Saturday blaze claimed 25 lives, have been detained by the authorities in Thailand, and efforts are underway for their return to face legal action, officials said here on Thursday.

BOM4 MH-TERROR-RAID

ED, ATS conduct raids in Thane over suspected terror funding Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) conducted joint raids on Thursday at Padgha in Thane district in connection with suspected terror funding, officials said.

BOM24 GJ-PAK-BOAT

Coast Guard seizes Pak boat in Indian waters, apprehends 11 crew members Ahmedabad: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat and apprehended 11 crew members operating illegally in the Indian waters, officials said on Thursday.

BOM7 GA-NIGHTCLUB-FIRE-BAN

Fireworks banned at nightbclubs, hotels, other tourist establishments in North Goa Panaji: Days after a fire at a nightclub in North Goa claimed 25 lives, the district administration has issued an order prohibiting the use of fireworks, sparklers and pyrotechnics inside tourist establishments.

BOM17 MH-PATOLE-PARTH PAWAR

Govt protecting those committing corruption: Nana Patole on HC remark on Pune land deal Nagpur: Senior Congress leader Nana Patole on Thursday claimed that there are several instances of the Maharashtra government “protecting corrupt persons, including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar”.

BOM25 MP-NAXAL-SURRENDER

MP: Two Naxalites carrying collective bounties of Rs 43 lakh surrender before security forces Balaghat: Two hardcore Naxalites carrying cumulative rewards of Rs 43 lakh surrendered before security forces in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district on Thursday, a police official said.

BOM16 MH-COURT-RAJ THACKERAY

MNS chief Raj Thackeray appears in Thane court in 2008 rioting case Thane: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday appeared in a court in Thane district in connection with a 2008 rioting case and pleaded not guilty, his lawyer said.

BOM5 MH-BJP-SHAH

Maharashtra BJP chief meets Amit Shah in Delhi Nagpur: Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan has met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi for organisational discussions ahead of the civic polls in the state.

BOM8 MH-AIRPORT-DRUGS

Rs 45 cr drugs, gold and diamonds seized at Mumbai airport; 12 held Mumbai: Mumbai Customs have seized hydroponic weed, gold and diamonds, collectively valued at Rs 45 crore, that were being smuggled through the airport here and arrested 12 passengers, officials said.

BOM12 CG-OCCULT RITUAL-DEATHS

Three found dead at farmhouse in Chhattisgarh; occult ritual under lens Korba: Three men, including a scrap dealer, have been found dead under mysterious circumstances at a farmhouse in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, with police suspecting the deaths may be linked to an occult ritual promising to multiply money.

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