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BOM6 MH-QUOTA-BHUJBAL Not satisfied with CM Shindes decision on Maratha quota demand Bhujbal Mumbai Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who has questioned the backdoor entry of Marathas into the Other Backward Classes OBC category, on Sunday said he was not satisfied with the state governments decision on the reservation issue.

Following are main stories from the western region at 5 PM. BOM10 MH-DEBATES-DHANKHAR**** Legislative debates have been reduced to quarrels: Vice President Dhankhar Mumbai: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said debates, which are the cornerstone of democracy, have been reduced to quarrels and the presiding officers of legislative bodies should invoke their authority to ensure decorum. **** BOM6 MH-QUOTA-BHUJBAL **** Not satisfied with CM Shinde's decision on Maratha quota demand: Bhujbal Mumbai: Maharashtra cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who has questioned the ''backdoor entry'' of Marathas into the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, on Sunday said he was not satisfied with the state government's decision on the reservation issue. **** BOM7 MH-QUOTA-RANE **** Don't approve of Maharashtra govt's decision on Maratha quota: Union minister Rane Mumbai: Union minister Narayan Rane on Sunday said he does not agree with the Maharashtra government's decision to give all benefits enjoyed by the OBCs to Marathas till they get reservation. **** BOM12 MP-ATHAWALE-NITISH **** Better late than never: Athawale on Nitish Kumar’s switch to NDA Bhopal: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday welcomed JD(U) president Nitish Kumar’s decision to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, calling it “better late than ever”. **** BOM11 GJ-LIONESS-DEATH **** Lioness captured after attacking 3 persons in Gujarat dies during medical treatment Amreli: A lioness, captured after attacking three persons in Gujarat's Amreli district, showed signs of a ''nervous disorder'' and died while undergoing treatment at a rescue centre, a forest department official said on Sunday. ****