India: Today’s news in pictures

By HT Correspondent

Updated On Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from medal rush at Asian Games 2018 to hearing of Article 35A pushed to January.

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Indian men’s team have lost 0-2 in the squash semifinal, settling for bronze. India clinched three medals in sailing with Varsha Gautham/Sweta Shervegar clinching silver in the 49er FX Women’s event, Harshita Tomar claiming bronze in the Open Laser 4.7 and Varun Thakkar Ashok/Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda bagging bronze in the 49er men’s event at the Asian Games 2018 on Friday. (Vijay Verma / PTI)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

Indian men’s team have lost 0-2 in the squash semifinal, settling for bronze. India clinched three medals in sailing with Varsha Gautham/Sweta Shervegar clinching silver in the 49er FX Women’s event, Harshita Tomar claiming bronze in the Open Laser 4.7 and Varun Thakkar Ashok/Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda bagging bronze in the 49er men’s event at the Asian Games 2018 on Friday. (Vijay Verma / PTI)

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The Maharashtra Police, criticised for the crackdown of five prominent activists, on Friday went public with documents and letters seized from their possession that the authorities claim, prove that the activists were working closely with Maoists and even facilitating purchase of weapons and grenades for them. (Burhaan Kinu / HT File)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

The Maharashtra Police, criticised for the crackdown of five prominent activists, on Friday went public with documents and letters seized from their possession that the authorities claim, prove that the activists were working closely with Maoists and even facilitating purchase of weapons and grenades for them. (Burhaan Kinu / HT File)

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The merger of Idea Cellular and Vodafone India has been completed, creating India’s biggest telecom service provider with over 408 million subscribers, the two companies said on Friday. A new board has been constituted for the merged entity “Vodafone Idea Ltd’ with 12 directors (including six independent directors) and Kumar Mangalam Birla as its Chairman. The board has appointed Balesh Sharma as the CEO, the companies said in a joint statement. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS File)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

The merger of Idea Cellular and Vodafone India has been completed, creating India’s biggest telecom service provider with over 408 million subscribers, the two companies said on Friday. A new board has been constituted for the merged entity “Vodafone Idea Ltd’ with 12 directors (including six independent directors) and Kumar Mangalam Birla as its Chairman. The board has appointed Balesh Sharma as the CEO, the companies said in a joint statement. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS File)

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Nearly 400 soldiers and army officers approached the Supreme Court on Friday challenging the criminal cases being filed against defence personnel serving in insurgency-hit areas. This is the second group of soldiers to petition the top court against dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that shielded them from prosecution without the centre’s nod. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

Nearly 400 soldiers and army officers approached the Supreme Court on Friday challenging the criminal cases being filed against defence personnel serving in insurgency-hit areas. This is the second group of soldiers to petition the top court against dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that shielded them from prosecution without the centre’s nod. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

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A court in Delhi on Friday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

A court in Delhi on Friday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad’s wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha speaks to the media about Article 35A. The Supreme Court put off hearing petitions against the Constitution’s Article 35A to January after the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government argued that it could lead to a law and order situation in the state ahead of the coming panchayat and local body elections. (Sushil Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 05:30 pm IST

Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha speaks to the media about Article 35A. The Supreme Court put off hearing petitions against the Constitution’s Article 35A to January after the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government argued that it could lead to a law and order situation in the state ahead of the coming panchayat and local body elections. (Sushil Kumar / HT Photo)

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