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India news in pictures --a roundup of today’s news across the country from snowfall prediction for five days in Kashmir to President Ram Nath Kovind performing Ganga Puja during Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

Updated on: Jan 17, 2019 5:56 PM IST

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In Kashmir, the weather office has forecast another spell of snow from January 19 to 23. The MeT department has asked people to plan their travel accordingly. The divisional commissioner office has also issued a fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of the division including Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh districts. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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President Ram Nath Kovind, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other ministers perform ‘Ganga Pujan’ at Sangam during Kumbh Mela 2019, in Prayagraj. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three day visit to Gujarat starting from today. He will inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show in which more than 25 industrial and business sectors will be showcased. During his visit, he will also inaugurate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Ahmedabad. (Sam Panthaky / AFP)

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Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javdekar and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani visit the space exhibition ahead of Global Vibrant summit 2019 at Science city, in Ahmedabad. (PTI)

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On Thursday, the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on pleas of hotel and restaurant owners challenging the Maharashtra government’s new rules on the functioning of dance bars in the state. The court allowed the time restriction between 6 pm and 11:40 pm for the dance bars to operate while ruling out installation of CCTV cameras. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT File)

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam offer sweets to party workers after paying floral tribute to AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran on his 102nd birth anniversary and ‘Pongal’ celebrations at party headquarters, in Chennai. (R Senthil Kumar / PTI)

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According to PTI, Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has told the State Bank of India (SBI) that he is ready to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25%. Goyal’s offer comes against the backdrop of strategic partner Etihad reportedly putting forward strict conditions, including that Goyal should give up control, for infusing funds into the crisis-hit carrier. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS File )