Following are the top stories from

Following are the top stories from western region at 2100 hrs.

LGB 8 GJ-HC-2NDLD ZAKIA

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court rejects Zakia Jafri's plea challenging a lower court order upholding the SIT's clean chit to the then chief minister Narendra Modi and others on the allegation of a larger conspiracy behind the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

LGB 10 GJ-COURT NARODA GAM

Ahmedabad: A special SIT judge, hearing the 2002 Naroda Gam riots case, visits the site of the incident where 11 people were killed to understand the topography of the area and verify claims of witnesses.

BOM 15 MH-RAJ-LD MODI

Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray leads a march to the Western Railway headquarters here to protest the recent death of 23 people in a stampede on a foot overbridge here.
 

BOM 2 MH-SENA-FUEL PRICES

Mumbai: The government's move to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre is like a drop in the ocean as it comes after months of rising fuel prices, says the Shiv Sena.

LGB 6 MH-HC-STAMPEDE

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court issues notices to the Western Railway and the National Investigation Agency for their response to a PIL seeking a probe by the anti-terror agency into the railway foot over bridge stampede.

BES 16 MH-GIRL SUICIDE

Mumbai: A 17-year-old girl commits suicide in Nanded district of Maharashtra, saying her father, a farmer, will not be in the position to pay dowry for her marriage.

BES 14 MH-HEMA-THEFT

Mumbai: Imitation jewellery, costumes and stage props belonging to Bollywood actor and MP Hema Malini stolen from a godown in suburban Juhu.

BES 9 GJ-VAGHELA

Ahmedabad: Former Congress veteran Shankersinh Vaghela, who is now leading a new political front 'Jan Vikalp', demands 25 per cent reservation in jobs and education for the non-reserved classes in Gujarat.