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    From New Year celebrations to Maharashtra violence: India this week in pictures

    Rail Roko at Kangurmarg by Dalits activists, in Mumbai. Violence erupted in Pune district when Dalit groups were celebrating the bicentenary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in which the forces of the British East India Company defeated the Peshwa’s army. Right-wing groups have been blamed for the clashes which left one person dead. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

    Updated on: Jan 08, 2018 12:14 PM IST
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    Rail Roko at Kangurmarg by Dalits activists, in Mumbai. Violence erupted in Pune district when Dalit groups were celebrating the bicentenary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in which the forces of the British East India Company defeated the Peshwa’s army. Right-wing groups have been blamed for the clashes which left one person dead. (Satish Bate / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Jan 08, 2018 12:14 PM

    Rail Roko at Kangurmarg by Dalits activists, in Mumbai. Violence erupted in Pune district when Dalit groups were celebrating the bicentenary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in which the forces of the British East India Company defeated the Peshwa’s army. Right-wing groups have been blamed for the clashes which left one person dead. (Satish Bate / HT Photo)

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    People dance during the New Year's celebrations on a beach in Mumbai. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People dance during the New Year's celebrations on a beach in Mumbai. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS)

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    Christians release balloons in the sky as they welcome 2018 in Ahmedabad. Thousands of Christians assembled at Methodist Church Maninagar after their prayers. (Sam Panthaky / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Christians release balloons in the sky as they welcome 2018 in Ahmedabad. Thousands of Christians assembled at Methodist Church Maninagar after their prayers. (Sam Panthaky / AFP)

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    Police personnel arrive to control the situation following RPI activists' violent protest in Aurangabad on Tuesday over the clashes that broke out during 200th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Bhima in Koregaon, near Pune. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Police personnel arrive to control the situation following RPI activists' violent protest in Aurangabad on Tuesday over the clashes that broke out during 200th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Bhima in Koregaon, near Pune. (PTI)

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    Indian paramilitary force soldiers take position at the site where suspected rebels stormed a paramilitary camp at southern Lethpora village in Indian controlled Kashmir. A number of Indian soldiers and suspected militants were killed Sunday after rebels stormed a paramilitary camp in disputed Kashmir, officials said. (Mukhtar Khan / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Indian paramilitary force soldiers take position at the site where suspected rebels stormed a paramilitary camp at southern Lethpora village in Indian controlled Kashmir. A number of Indian soldiers and suspected militants were killed Sunday after rebels stormed a paramilitary camp in disputed Kashmir, officials said. (Mukhtar Khan / AP)

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    Indian film actor Rajinikanth gestures as he announces his entry in politics during an interaction session with fans in Chennai. (Arun Sarkar / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Indian film actor Rajinikanth gestures as he announces his entry in politics during an interaction session with fans in Chennai. (Arun Sarkar / AFP)

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    Indian policemen walk past the broken window of a bus after a Republican Party of India (RPI) protest turned violent in Mumbai. India's Republican Party supporters turned violent during a protest on January 2, a day after the death of young Dalit activist in Maharashtra's Pune district following an altercation between two groups during celebrations to mark the bicentenary of a British-Peshwa war. (Punit Paranjpe / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Indian policemen walk past the broken window of a bus after a Republican Party of India (RPI) protest turned violent in Mumbai. India's Republican Party supporters turned violent during a protest on January 2, a day after the death of young Dalit activist in Maharashtra's Pune district following an altercation between two groups during celebrations to mark the bicentenary of a British-Peshwa war. (Punit Paranjpe / AFP)

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    Marzina Bibi, 26, who said she was detained last year on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh, poses inside her house in Fofonga village in Goalpara district in the northeastern state of Assam. (Anuwar Hazarika / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Marzina Bibi, 26, who said she was detained last year on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh, poses inside her house in Fofonga village in Goalpara district in the northeastern state of Assam. (Anuwar Hazarika / REUTERS)

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    Convicted former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad arrives under heavy security at special CBI court in Ranchi. (Parwaz Khan / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Convicted former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad arrives under heavy security at special CBI court in Ranchi. (Parwaz Khan / HT Photo)

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    A man gets ready backstage before performing in the 34th Cochin Carnival which is held annually to welcome the start of the New Year at Fort Kochi in the southern state of Kerala. (Sivaram V / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A man gets ready backstage before performing in the 34th Cochin Carnival which is held annually to welcome the start of the New Year at Fort Kochi in the southern state of Kerala. (Sivaram V / REUTERS)

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    Indian travellers stand next to buses parked at a depot during a transport strike in Chennai. (Arun Sarkar / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Indian travellers stand next to buses parked at a depot during a transport strike in Chennai. (Arun Sarkar / AFP)

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    National Conference and Congress MLA's protest inside the J&K Legislative assembly during the budget session, in Jammu. (Nitin Kanotra / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    National Conference and Congress MLA's protest inside the J&K Legislative assembly during the budget session, in Jammu. (Nitin Kanotra / HT Photo)

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    Indian devotees light oil lamps on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima' at Sangam during the annual traditional fair Magh Mela at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Allahabad. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Indian devotees light oil lamps on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima' at Sangam during the annual traditional fair Magh Mela at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati in Allahabad. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

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    Traffic jam on the first day of the New Year at Mandi house circle in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Traffic jam on the first day of the New Year at Mandi house circle in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

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    Kashmiris offer prayers as a priest displays a relic at the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Geelani in Srinagar. (Tauseef Mustafa / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Kashmiris offer prayers as a priest displays a relic at the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Geelani in Srinagar. (Tauseef Mustafa / AFP)

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    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Leader Sanjay Singh on his way to file his nomination for Rajya Sabha seat near AAP office in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Leader Sanjay Singh on his way to file his nomination for Rajya Sabha seat near AAP office in New Delhi. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

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    Kashmiri villagers attend the funeral of rebel Fardeen Ahamed at Hyuna village 45 Kilometers (28 miles) south of Srinagar. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Kashmiri villagers attend the funeral of rebel Fardeen Ahamed at Hyuna village 45 Kilometers (28 miles) south of Srinagar. (AP)

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    Member of Parliament from Hisar Lok Sabha Constituency Dushyant Chautala rides a tractor after attending the Parliament winter session in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Member of Parliament from Hisar Lok Sabha Constituency Dushyant Chautala rides a tractor after attending the Parliament winter session in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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    Indian children ride on a motorbike driven by a man along a street in Jalandhar. (Shammi Mehra / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Indian children ride on a motorbike driven by a man along a street in Jalandhar. (Shammi Mehra / AFP)

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    Shiv Kapur of India poses with the winner’s trophy after his victory in the final round of the Royal Cup golf tournament at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Pattaya. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Shiv Kapur of India poses with the winner’s trophy after his victory in the final round of the Royal Cup golf tournament at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Pattaya. (AFP)

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    Buddhist monks sit on a football field next to goal posts as they listen to the teachings of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya in Bihar. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Buddhist monks sit on a football field next to goal posts as they listen to the teachings of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya in Bihar. (AFP)

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    Members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) ride their camels during rehearsals for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Saumya Khandelwal / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) ride their camels during rehearsals for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (Saumya Khandelwal / REUTERS)

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    India's captain Virat Kohli gestures after the fall of South Africa's last wicket during India’s first test match against the Proteas in South Africa.. (Sumaya Hisham / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    India's captain Virat Kohli gestures after the fall of South Africa's last wicket during India’s first test match against the Proteas in South Africa.. (Sumaya Hisham / REUTERS)

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    Vidarbha players after winning the Ranji Trophy final cricket match against Delhi by 9 wickets, in Indore on Monday. (Vijay Verma / PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Vidarbha players after winning the Ranji Trophy final cricket match against Delhi by 9 wickets, in Indore on Monday. (Vijay Verma / PTI)

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    A 'supermoon' rises on the sky next to decorative lights in Jalandhar. (Shammi Mehra / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A 'supermoon' rises on the sky next to decorative lights in Jalandhar. (Shammi Mehra / AFP)

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    Sikh devotees offer prayers at a gurdwara on the 351st birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, in Jammu. (Nitin Kanotra / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Sikh devotees offer prayers at a gurdwara on the 351st birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, in Jammu. (Nitin Kanotra / HT Photo)

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    Visitors take a photo in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra. India will restrict the number of daily visitors to the Taj Mahal in an effort to preserve the iconic 17th-century monument. (Dominique Faget / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Visitors take a photo in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra. India will restrict the number of daily visitors to the Taj Mahal in an effort to preserve the iconic 17th-century monument. (Dominique Faget / AFP)

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    Schoolchildren take part in a yoga routine during a rehearsal ahead of the International Kite Festival 2018 in Ahmedabad. (Sam Panthaky / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Schoolchildren take part in a yoga routine during a rehearsal ahead of the International Kite Festival 2018 in Ahmedabad. (Sam Panthaky / AFP)

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