India: Today’s news in pictures
Updated On Jul 16, 2018 05:09 PM IST
India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from an accident at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Midnapore that left at least 20 injured to the LIC board's approval to the insurance behemoth for acquiring up to 51% stake in IDBI Bank.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits a woman who was injured after a portion of a tent collapsed at his rally at a hospital in Midnapore, West Bengal. More than 20 people were injured in the incident during Prime Minister Modi’s speech at a public rally. “Fortunately, none of them has got severe injuries,” Samit Dash, president of West Midnapore district unit of the BJP, said. (PTI)
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A rickshaw-puller carries an elderly woman through a flooded street after rains in Patiala, Punjab. Also, rail and road traffic were hit in various parts of Kerala due to waterlogging as heavy rains continued to pound the state with the South West Monsoon becoming active again. (PTI)
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Activists of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana pour milk at the memorial of Maharashtra's first Chief Minister Y B Chavan during a protest to demand direct Rs 5 subsidy per liter and waiver of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for butter and milk powder, in Karad, Maharashtra. (PTI)
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The LIC board gave approval to the insurance behemoth for acquiring of up to 51% stake in IDBI Bank, economic affairs secretary S C Garg said. LIC stake buy will help the debt-ridden state-owned bank get a capital support of Rs 10,000-13,000 crore. (REUTERS File)
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Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists and students of law raise slogans as they protest against LLM paper leak and LLB entrance exam, outside Dean's office at Delhi University. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)
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“Our PM says he’s a crusader for women’s empowerment? Time for him to rise above party politics, walk-his-talk and have the Women’s Reservation Bill passed by Parliament. The Congress offers him its unconditional support,” Rahul Gandhi said on Monday. He also said he has written a letter to the Prime Minister on the issue. (HT File)
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