India: Today’s news in pictures

By HT Correspondent

Updated On May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from over 70 recipients of 65th National Film Awards 2018 deciding not to attend the function as President Ram Nath Kovind won’t personally be presenting all the prizes, to a high velocity dust storm in north and western India killing over 100 people.

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Over 70 recipients of the 65th National Film Awards have decided to stay away from the function in New Delhi to protest President Ram Nath Kovind’s inability to personally present the prizes them. It was earlier announced that Kovind would present the awards to just 11 of the 137 winners as he would not be able to stay for the entire duration of the ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

Over 70 recipients of the 65th National Film Awards have decided to stay away from the function in New Delhi to protest President Ram Nath Kovind’s inability to personally present the prizes them. It was earlier announced that Kovind would present the awards to just 11 of the 137 winners as he would not be able to stay for the entire duration of the ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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A heavy dust storm swept across several parts of western and northern India on Wednesday, killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds more in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, uprooting trees and disrupting power supply in Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. (PTI)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

A heavy dust storm swept across several parts of western and northern India on Wednesday, killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds more in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, uprooting trees and disrupting power supply in Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. (PTI)

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In Rohtak’s Apna Ghar sexual abuse case, CBI judge Jagdeep Singh said in his 240-page detailed order, that people like main accused Jaswanti Devi were monsters in the garb of social activists and deserved no leniency. Singh stated that Jaswanti and her kin, not only crossed limits, but also turned NGOs into organisations violating chastity of such destitute homes. (Sant Arora / HT File)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

In Rohtak’s Apna Ghar sexual abuse case, CBI judge Jagdeep Singh said in his 240-page detailed order, that people like main accused Jaswanti Devi were monsters in the garb of social activists and deserved no leniency. Singh stated that Jaswanti and her kin, not only crossed limits, but also turned NGOs into organisations violating chastity of such destitute homes. (Sant Arora / HT File)

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Union Minister Vijay Goel leads an anti-pollution cycle rally from Ashoka Road to Patel Chowk and back to his residence against Delhi government’s failure to curb pollution in New Delhi. (Anushree Fadnavis / HT Photo)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

Union Minister Vijay Goel leads an anti-pollution cycle rally from Ashoka Road to Patel Chowk and back to his residence against Delhi government’s failure to curb pollution in New Delhi. (Anushree Fadnavis / HT Photo)

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The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Karnataka government to release at least 4 TMC of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and warned it of “serious consequences” if it fails to follow orders. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Karnataka government to release at least 4 TMC of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and warned it of “serious consequences” if it fails to follow orders. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of Karnataka to vote for change in the Assembly elections, saying their mandate would decide the future of farmers and the youth. Modi, who is campaigning for BJP, accused the state’s Congress government of being indifferent to farmers and said it failed to ensure that the benefits of central government’s schemes reached them. (PTI File)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of Karnataka to vote for change in the Assembly elections, saying their mandate would decide the future of farmers and the youth. Modi, who is campaigning for BJP, accused the state’s Congress government of being indifferent to farmers and said it failed to ensure that the benefits of central government’s schemes reached them. (PTI File)

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Mangu Singh, managing director of Delhi Metro presents a metro rail model to former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee during Delhi Metro’s 24th Foundation Day celebrations at Metro Bhawan in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

Mangu Singh, managing director of Delhi Metro presents a metro rail model to former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee during Delhi Metro’s 24th Foundation Day celebrations at Metro Bhawan in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a status report on the probe into the Kasauli incident, in which a hotel owner allegedly shot dead an officer Shail Bala Sharma during a demolition drive. The court also asked the Himachal Pradesh government to keep it informed about the status of the implementation of its order to demolish illegal constructions at 13 hotels in Kasauli. (PTI File)

Updated on May 03, 2018 05:19 pm IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a status report on the probe into the Kasauli incident, in which a hotel owner allegedly shot dead an officer Shail Bala Sharma during a demolition drive. The court also asked the Himachal Pradesh government to keep it informed about the status of the implementation of its order to demolish illegal constructions at 13 hotels in Kasauli. (PTI File)

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