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Updated On Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

India news in pictures --a roundup of today’s top news across the country from Ashura and the tenth day of Muharram to several videos messages emerging on social media that purportedly show special police officers announcing their decision to resign in Kashmir after violence by rebel groups agains officers of the force.

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Shiite Muslim women mourn as they watch a religious procession on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, which marks the day of Ashura and the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad, in Chennai. (Arun Sankar / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

Shiite Muslim women mourn as they watch a religious procession on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, which marks the day of Ashura and the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad, in Chennai. (Arun Sankar / AFP)

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A police officer pays his respects to fallen colleagues at a base camp at Shopian on Friday. Anti-India rebels in Kashmir raided over a dozen homes of police officers and abducted three whose bullet-riddled bodies were recovered Friday, officials said. The killings came days after the region's largest rebel group asked officers to quit the police force and stay away from counter insurgency operations. (Mukhtar Khan / AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

A police officer pays his respects to fallen colleagues at a base camp at Shopian on Friday. Anti-India rebels in Kashmir raided over a dozen homes of police officers and abducted three whose bullet-riddled bodies were recovered Friday, officials said. The killings came days after the region's largest rebel group asked officers to quit the police force and stay away from counter insurgency operations. (Mukhtar Khan / AP)

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The BSE Sensex recovered nearly 900 points after plummeting over 1,100 points within a matter of minutes in afternoon session on major sell-off in finance stocks, despite firm global cues and rupee recovery. The 30-share index had plunged 1127.58 points, or 3.03 %, to hit an intra-day low of 35,993.64. It, however recovered nearly 900 points within minutes of the fall. (HT Archive) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

The BSE Sensex recovered nearly 900 points after plummeting over 1,100 points within a matter of minutes in afternoon session on major sell-off in finance stocks, despite firm global cues and rupee recovery. The 30-share index had plunged 1127.58 points, or 3.03 %, to hit an intra-day low of 35,993.64. It, however recovered nearly 900 points within minutes of the fall. (HT Archive)

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The carcasses of 11 lions were found in Gujarat’s Gir forest, prompting the state government to order an inquiry, officials said Thursday. Additional chief secretary of the Forest and Environment Department Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta said the state government has ordered an inquiry which would be conducted by the principal chief conservator of forest (wildllife). (HT Archive) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

The carcasses of 11 lions were found in Gujarat’s Gir forest, prompting the state government to order an inquiry, officials said Thursday. Additional chief secretary of the Forest and Environment Department Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta said the state government has ordered an inquiry which would be conducted by the principal chief conservator of forest (wildllife). (HT Archive)

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Cyclonic storm ‘DAYE’ will continue to move west-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a deep depression during next six hours after it had crossed the coast near Gopalpur in Odisha early Friday, the Met office said. The cyclone has triggered heavy rain which was accompanied by high velocity wind in several parts of the state. The rain has flooded Poteru village in Malkangiri district. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

Cyclonic storm ‘DAYE’ will continue to move west-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a deep depression during next six hours after it had crossed the coast near Gopalpur in Odisha early Friday, the Met office said. The cyclone has triggered heavy rain which was accompanied by high velocity wind in several parts of the state. The rain has flooded Poteru village in Malkangiri district. (ANI)

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Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of rape by a Kerala nun, was arrested in Kochi on Friday following days of questioning by the state police, sources said. The news was welcomed with jubilation at the dharna site in Kochi where nuns of the Missionaries of Jesus and officials of various churches have been protesting past ten days. (Sivaram V / REUTERS File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused of rape by a Kerala nun, was arrested in Kochi on Friday following days of questioning by the state police, sources said. The news was welcomed with jubilation at the dharna site in Kochi where nuns of the Missionaries of Jesus and officials of various churches have been protesting past ten days. (Sivaram V / REUTERS File)

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Shortly after the bodies of three policemen killed by militants were found in south Kashmir’s Shopian today, several videos emerged on social media that purportedly show special police officers announcing their decision to resign. A senior Kashmir police officer said they are yet to authenticate the claims being made in the video messages. At least six such messages have emerged and are being circulated widely. (Mukhtar Khan / AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

Shortly after the bodies of three policemen killed by militants were found in south Kashmir’s Shopian today, several videos emerged on social media that purportedly show special police officers announcing their decision to resign. A senior Kashmir police officer said they are yet to authenticate the claims being made in the video messages. At least six such messages have emerged and are being circulated widely. (Mukhtar Khan / AP)

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The Congress in Chhattisgarh has hit out at Mayawati-led BSP for allying with former chief minister Ajit Jogi’s party for the upcoming state assembly election and claimed the pre-poll tie-up has the support of the ruling BJP. The main opposition party was hoping for an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party to take on the BJP in upcoming polls. (Subhankar Chakraborty / HT Archive) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 05:12 PM IST

The Congress in Chhattisgarh has hit out at Mayawati-led BSP for allying with former chief minister Ajit Jogi’s party for the upcoming state assembly election and claimed the pre-poll tie-up has the support of the ruling BJP. The main opposition party was hoping for an alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party to take on the BJP in upcoming polls. (Subhankar Chakraborty / HT Archive)

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