Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1745 HRS.

Following are the top stories from the Western Region at 1745 HRS. BOM20 MH-LOCKDOWN-THACKERAY

Maharashtra extends lockdown till April 30: CM

Mumbai: With continuous spike in COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on Saturday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown till April 30.

BOM10 GJ-VIRUS-LD CASES Guj: Tally of COVID-19 patients rises to 432 with 54 new cases

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Ahmedabad: The number of coronavirus positive patients in Gujarat rose to 432 after 54 new cases emerged on Saturday, a state health department official said.

BOM13 LOCKDOWN-PM-MADHYA PRADESH Not in favour of lifting lockdown in MP: Chouhan tells PM

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was not in favour of the withdrawal of the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, which ends on April 14, in his state.

 

BOM11 MP-DYKE-LD BREACH 2 die, 4 missing as dyke of power plant develops breach in MP (Adding statement of Sasan Power Ltd)

Singrauli (MP): Two persons, including a boy, died while four others washed away when the storage pond of a private coal power plant developed a breach in Harrahwa village in Singaruli district of Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Saturday.

BOM7 MH-VIRUS-SUICIDE Maha: COVID-19 patient from Assam allegedly commits suicide

Akola: A 30-year-old migrant worker from Assam, who had tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and was undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Akola city of Maharashtra, died after allegedly slitting his throat early on Saturday, officials said.

BOM6 MH-VIRUS-CASES Maha: 92 new cases of COVID-19 take state tally to 1,666

Mumbai: As 92 more cases of COVID-19 have emerged in Maharashtra, the number of such patients in the state reached 1,666 on Saturday, the state health department said.

BES2 GJ-LOCKDOWN-DRONES Guj: Police drones keep hawk's eye on people during lockdown

Ahmedabad: From busting secret terrace parties to catching youths playing volleyball, the camera-mounted unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, are helping the Gujarat Police in enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in an effective manner.

BES8 MH-VIRUS-SUICIDE CASE Maha: Man kills self over coronavirus scare

Nashik: A 31-year-old man, who assumed that he contracted coronavirus, allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Nashik city, police said on Saturday.

BES12 MH-LOCKDOWN-LD CORPORATOR Corporator among 11 held for birthday party amid lockdown (Eds: Adding details)

Thane/Mumbai: A BJP corporator and 10 others were arrested at Panvel in Raigad district of Maharashtra after they were found assembled at one place for his birthday celebration despite the ongoing lockdown, police said on Saturday.