Western Region Headlines: Tragedy, Tensions, and Transformations

Top headlines from the Western Region include a deadly fire in Mumbai, a major drug seizure in Bhopal, and NPCIL's new nuclear plant operations for private players. Protests erupt in Goa over RSS comments while Maharashtra relaxes height requirements for tribal police recruits.

A devastating fire in a shop-cum-residential structure in Mumbai claimed seven lives, including three minors, provoking an investigation ordered by the Chief Minister.

In a significant crackdown, authorities seized mephedrone valued at Rs 1,814 crore from a factory near Bhopal, arresting two people amidst heightened drug enforcement actions.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) will manage new small nuclear plants in a landmark initiative involving private entities, who will provide funding and land.

(With inputs from agencies.)