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India: Today’s news in pictures

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country from the 20th aniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas marking India's victory in the Kargil War, to the release of nine Indians on board the MT Riah ship in Iran.

Updated on: Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM IST

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India celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas 20th anniversary. Citizens and prominent personalities from all over the country paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1999 war between India and Pakistan in ceremonies across the country. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

India celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas 20th anniversary. Citizens and prominent personalities from all over the country paid tributes to the martyrs of the 1999 war between India and Pakistan in ceremonies across the country. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained in early July. However, 21 Indians are still in detention in Iran -- three from MT Riah and 18 from British oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized last week by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violation of international maritime rules. (REUTERS File)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained in early July. However, 21 Indians are still in detention in Iran -- three from MT Riah and 18 from British oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized last week by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violation of international maritime rules. (REUTERS File)

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With 17 lives lost during the last 24 hours, the death toll in the floods in Bihar has risen to 123. At least 10 people died in Sitamarhi, followed by five in Madhubani and two in Muzaffarpur. Till now, the floods have affected 81.58 lakh people in Araria, Kishanganj, Madhubani, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa, Katihar and Purnia districts. (Parwaz Khan / HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

With 17 lives lost during the last 24 hours, the death toll in the floods in Bihar has risen to 123. At least 10 people died in Sitamarhi, followed by five in Madhubani and two in Muzaffarpur. Till now, the floods have affected 81.58 lakh people in Araria, Kishanganj, Madhubani, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa, Katihar and Purnia districts. (Parwaz Khan / HT Archive)

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People assaulting and “grievously injuring” doctors on duty may end up with a 10-year prison sentence or be fined up to Rs 10 lakh, according to the provisions a draft bill presented in the second meeting of a 10-member committee constituted by the Health Ministry in the first week of July to examine the feasibility of bringing in a central law to criminalise violence against doctors. (PTI File)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

People assaulting and “grievously injuring” doctors on duty may end up with a 10-year prison sentence or be fined up to Rs 10 lakh, according to the provisions a draft bill presented in the second meeting of a 10-member committee constituted by the Health Ministry in the first week of July to examine the feasibility of bringing in a central law to criminalise violence against doctors. (PTI File)

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The Supreme Court issued notice to the central government, National Human Rights Commission and 10 states including UP, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan to explain what they have done to curb mob lynchings on a petition that accused states of not implementing the top court’s 11-point prescription last year to curb such violence. (ANI File)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

The Supreme Court issued notice to the central government, National Human Rights Commission and 10 states including UP, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan to explain what they have done to curb mob lynchings on a petition that accused states of not implementing the top court’s 11-point prescription last year to curb such violence. (ANI File)

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Scientists at ISRO performed the second of the five planned orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 in the Earth’s orbit early morning. They were able to forgo the first orbit raising manoeuvre planned for the day after lift-off as the GSLV Mark III “over-performed”. This would save fuel for the spacecraft, which can be used to “play around with the manoeuvre” ISRO chairperson K Sivan said. (ISRO / AP File)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

Scientists at ISRO performed the second of the five planned orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 in the Earth’s orbit early morning. They were able to forgo the first orbit raising manoeuvre planned for the day after lift-off as the GSLV Mark III “over-performed”. This would save fuel for the spacecraft, which can be used to “play around with the manoeuvre” ISRO chairperson K Sivan said. (ISRO / AP File)

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A major fire broke out at the fifth floor of a high rise residential building, Ganesh Genesis in Ahmedabad. “All people have been safely rescued, two were in serious condition, their status will be updated by the hospital,” Fire officer Rajesh Bhatt said. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

A major fire broke out at the fifth floor of a high rise residential building, Ganesh Genesis in Ahmedabad. “All people have been safely rescued, two were in serious condition, their status will be updated by the hospital,” Fire officer Rajesh Bhatt said. (ANI)

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BJP leader and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa,76, will take over as Karnataka Chief Minister after Governor Vajubhai Vala accepted his claim to form the government, capping weeks of political turmoil in the state that saw the Congress-JD(S) coalition losing the trust vote. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019 6:39 PM

BJP leader and former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa,76, will take over as Karnataka Chief Minister after Governor Vajubhai Vala accepted his claim to form the government, capping weeks of political turmoil in the state that saw the Congress-JD(S) coalition losing the trust vote. (ANI)

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