India: Today’s news in pictures

By HT Correspondent

Updated On May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country, from the accusations by BJP President Amit Shah on yesterday’s clashes after his road show, to Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Faridkot .

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BJP chief Amit Shah accused the Trinamool Congress of orchestrating violence during his roadshow in Kolkata, presenting photographs to prove his point as the TMC, BJP sparring intensified in the slog overs of the Lok Sabha elections. “We will not be intimidated by violence… Anger of Bengalis will translate into defeat for Mamata didi who is stifling democracy in the state,” the BJP chief said. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

BJP chief Amit Shah accused the Trinamool Congress of orchestrating violence during his roadshow in Kolkata, presenting photographs to prove his point as the TMC, BJP sparring intensified in the slog overs of the Lok Sabha elections. “We will not be intimidated by violence… Anger of Bengalis will translate into defeat for Mamata didi who is stifling democracy in the state,” the BJP chief said. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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The Housing and Urban Development department has said that Cyclone Fani that hit the Odisha coast on May 3 damaged Rs 525 crore worth of assets. “53 urban local bodies severely affected. 291 km of drains, 750 km of roads, 267 culverts have been damaged. Other infrastructures like parks, playgrounds, community centers, town halls and others have been badly affected,” said G Mathivathanan, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development. (Arabinda Mahapatra / HT File)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

The Housing and Urban Development department has said that Cyclone Fani that hit the Odisha coast on May 3 damaged Rs 525 crore worth of assets. “53 urban local bodies severely affected. 291 km of drains, 750 km of roads, 267 culverts have been damaged. Other infrastructures like parks, playgrounds, community centers, town halls and others have been badly affected,” said G Mathivathanan, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development. (Arabinda Mahapatra / HT File)

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister thinks “only person can run the country” while actually it is the people who run the nation. Gandhi noted that Modi used to make “fun” of former PM Manmohan Singh “but after five years now Modi ji does not make fun of Manmohan ji. Today the country is making fun of him (Modi).” (ANI)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at Narendra Modi, saying the Prime Minister thinks “only person can run the country” while actually it is the people who run the nation. Gandhi noted that Modi used to make “fun” of former PM Manmohan Singh “but after five years now Modi ji does not make fun of Manmohan ji. Today the country is making fun of him (Modi).” (ANI)

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Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party has gone into a damage control mode as it tried to explain its boss’ comments on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Ghodse. On Wednesday, MNM said Kamal Haasan was calling for “religious tolerance and co-existence”. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Archive)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party has gone into a damage control mode as it tried to explain its boss’ comments on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Ghodse. On Wednesday, MNM said Kamal Haasan was calling for “religious tolerance and co-existence”. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Archive)

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Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra are in the belt that may receive the lowest rainfall across the country this monsoon. According to private weather forecasting agency Skymet, which released its region-wise rainfall forecast for the southwest monsoon on Tuesday, these regions may witness a below-normal or deficient monsoon this year. (Pratik Chorge / HT File)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra are in the belt that may receive the lowest rainfall across the country this monsoon. According to private weather forecasting agency Skymet, which released its region-wise rainfall forecast for the southwest monsoon on Tuesday, these regions may witness a below-normal or deficient monsoon this year. (Pratik Chorge / HT File)

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The Indian Navy will for the first time conduct an entrance exam for engineering graduates seeking to join the service as officers. The first Indian Navy Entrance Test (Officers) will be held in September 2019 at centres across the country for screening candidates who aspire to join the navy as officers in the permanent commission and short-service commission streams, a navy spokesperson said. (Raj K Raj / HT Archive)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

The Indian Navy will for the first time conduct an entrance exam for engineering graduates seeking to join the service as officers. The first Indian Navy Entrance Test (Officers) will be held in September 2019 at centres across the country for screening candidates who aspire to join the navy as officers in the permanent commission and short-service commission streams, a navy spokesperson said. (Raj K Raj / HT Archive)

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Paytm Mall has unearthed a fraud of up to Rs 10 crore following a probe into a large percentage of cashbacks earned by small merchants and de-listed hundreds of sellers from its platform apart from sacking many employees. Regarding the feasibility of businesses providing freebies, Paytm’s chairman and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma said the cashback model is sustainable. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Archive)

Updated on May 15, 2019 06:44 pm IST

Paytm Mall has unearthed a fraud of up to Rs 10 crore following a probe into a large percentage of cashbacks earned by small merchants and de-listed hundreds of sellers from its platform apart from sacking many employees. Regarding the feasibility of businesses providing freebies, Paytm’s chairman and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma said the cashback model is sustainable. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Archive)

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