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BOM19 MH-SHAH **** Sharad Pawar leader of corruption, says Shah; takes 'Aurangzeb fan club' jibe at Uddhav

Pune: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on opposition stalwart and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and dubbed him the leader of corruption in the country. ****

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BOM20 MH-SHAH-NCP (SP) **** BJP legitimised graft through 'washing machine' process: NCP (SP) on Shah's barb at Pawar Mumbai, Jul 21 (PTI) The NCP (SP) on Sunday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for terming Sharad Pawar as the "sargana" (ringleader) of corruption, saying it is the BJP which has "legitimised" corruption by incorporating tainted leaders in the saffron fold. ****

BOM9 MH-FARMER SUICIDES

**** Maharashtra sees 1,267 farmer suicides since Jan this year; Amravati division worst hit By Nikhil Deshmukh

Mumbai: A total of 1,267 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra in the first six months of this year, with Amravati division in the state's Vidarbha region accounting for 557 deaths. ****

BOM5 GA-SHIP FIRE-ICG **** Fire on ship off Goa coast under control, ops continue, says ICG official; 1 crew member dead

Panaji: The fire that broke out on July 19 on a merchant navy ship off the coast of Goa is under control, a senior Indian Coast Guard official said on Sunday, adding one crew member had died in the blaze. **** PTI

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