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

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Forces opposing Somnath rebuilding still active, need to defeat them: PM Modi Somnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the forces that had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple after independence are "still active among us", and India needs to be alert, united and strong to defeat them.

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PM Modi leads Shaurya Yatra as part of 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' Somnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led 'Shaurya Yatra', a ceremonial procession organised to honour those who laid down their lives defending the Somnath temple in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district.

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Amid global uncertainty, India witnessing unprecedented certainty: PM Modi Rajkot: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is currently witnessing an era of unprecedented certainty and political stability, a time when the world is experiencing uncertainty.

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PM Modi inaugurates trade show ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a trade show at Marwadi University in Rajkot ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference there.

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Mukesh Ambani hails 'invincible wall' Modi for India's resilience amid global uncertainty Ahmedabad: Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani on Sunday hailed India’s resilience amid global uncertainty and said challenges created by this geopolitical situation cannot touch or trouble the country due to the “invincible protective wall called Narendra Modi”.

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Adani Group to invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore in Kutch, boost energy and port capacity Ahmedabad: Karan Adani, managing director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, on Sunday said that the Adani Group will invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore over the next five years in Gujarat’s Kutch region.

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Piyush Goyal suggests concessions for precast, steel construction to curb pollution Mumbai: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday stressed the need for incentivising precast and steel construction methods to reduce dust pollution during building work.

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Ex-DGP's SIT report shows bid to falsely implicate me under MVA rule: Fadnavis Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said an SIT report submitted by former DGP Rashmi Shukla indicates there was an attempt to frame him in false cases during the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government.

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Question paper row: Chhattisgarh school headmistress suspended, moderator faces dismissal Raipur: The headmistress of a government school in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after a question in a Class IV English question paper allegedly set by her triggered allegations of hurting religious sentiments, officials said on Sunday.

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Mahayuti unveils Mumbai poll manifesto, promises tech-led governance, action against Bangladeshis Mumbai: The Mahayuti alliance on Sunday unveiled a wide-ranging manifesto for the upcoming civic body elections in Mumbai, promising technology-led governance to make it a "global powerhouse", a 50 per cent concession on fares for women in BEST buses and "freeing" the city from Bangladeshi migrants.

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