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India news in pictures --a roundup of today’s news across the country from NIA raiding 16 places in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in connection with an ongoing probe against a new ISIS module to golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich.

Updated on: Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM IST
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police officials during a search operation in connection with a probe into a new ISIS module called ‘Harkat ul Harb-e-Islam’, at Jaffrabad, Delhi. The agency with Uttar Pradesh and Delhi police conducted searches across 16 locations. Five people allegedly linked to the ISIS module have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police officials during a search operation in connection with a probe into a new ISIS module called ‘Harkat ul Harb-e-Islam’, at Jaffrabad, Delhi. The agency with Uttar Pradesh and Delhi police conducted searches across 16 locations. Five people allegedly linked to the ISIS module have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

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International golfer Jyoti Randhawa (2L) and national level shooter Mahesh Virajdar were arrested on Wednesday on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich. The arrests took place in Motipur Range of Katerniaghat, field director Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Ramesh Kumar Pandey. A red Isuzu SUV, a .22 rifle and other equipment along with wildlife articles were seized from them. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

International golfer Jyoti Randhawa (2L) and national level shooter Mahesh Virajdar were arrested on Wednesday on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich. The arrests took place in Motipur Range of Katerniaghat, field director Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) Ramesh Kumar Pandey. A red Isuzu SUV, a .22 rifle and other equipment along with wildlife articles were seized from them. (PTI)

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The carcass of an adult male rhinoceros was found with its horn missing at Gorumara National Park in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. The last time a rhino was killed in Gorumara, where an estimated 50 of the endangered animals live, was one year and nine months ago. (Amir Cohen / REUTERS File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

The carcass of an adult male rhinoceros was found with its horn missing at Gorumara National Park in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. The last time a rhino was killed in Gorumara, where an estimated 50 of the endangered animals live, was one year and nine months ago. (Amir Cohen / REUTERS File)

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help the 15 miners trapped in a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district after rescue operations were stopped. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Modi for getting his pictures clicked while inaugurating the Bogibeel railroad bridge in Assam. (Stringer / REUTERS File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help the 15 miners trapped in a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district after rescue operations were stopped. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Modi for getting his pictures clicked while inaugurating the Bogibeel railroad bridge in Assam. (Stringer / REUTERS File)

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Muslim employees working at offices in Noida’s Sector 58 on Tuesday said it was convenience that led them to offer namaz at a public park in the area. Police had on Monday issued a notice to companies in the industrial hub, asking them to stop their Muslim employees from offering namaz at the park, even as the district magistrate and SSP said the police’s move was not discriminatory towards any religion. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

Muslim employees working at offices in Noida’s Sector 58 on Tuesday said it was convenience that led them to offer namaz at a public park in the area. Police had on Monday issued a notice to companies in the industrial hub, asking them to stop their Muslim employees from offering namaz at the park, even as the district magistrate and SSP said the police’s move was not discriminatory towards any religion. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)

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As many as 10 lakh employees of various public sector and some private and foreign banks are on a day-long strike to protest against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. The merged entity will have a combined business of Rs 14.82 trillion, making it the third largest bank after State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

As many as 10 lakh employees of various public sector and some private and foreign banks are on a day-long strike to protest against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. The merged entity will have a combined business of Rs 14.82 trillion, making it the third largest bank after State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Tsunami victims of 2004 in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry were remembered Wednesday on the 14th anniversary of the natural disaster. Floral tributes, prayers and silent processions in the affected districts of Tamil Nadu marked the solemn occasion. (Arun Sankar / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 5:32 PM

Tsunami victims of 2004 in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry were remembered Wednesday on the 14th anniversary of the natural disaster. Floral tributes, prayers and silent processions in the affected districts of Tamil Nadu marked the solemn occasion. (Arun Sankar / AFP)

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