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Updated on: Jul 04, 2018 5:28 PM IST

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Delhi government’s advocate, Rahul Mehra (2R) with CM Arvind Kejriwal’s advisor Nagender Sharma (2L) and other lawyers celebrate after the verdict in the case between the Centre and Delhi government in which a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that Lt. Gov. Anil Baijal does not have independent decision making powers and is bound to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre Behl has been diagnosed with high grade cancer, the actor said on Instagram and Twitter and added that she is undergoing treatment in New York and has her family and friends to support her. (Prasad Gori / HT Archive)

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The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 200 per quintal, looking to fulfil its election promise to give farmers 50% more rate than their cost of production. The decision, taken by the union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes less than a year before next general election. (Anuwar Hazarika / REUTERS)

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Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari during the launch of ‘India’s First Hospital Wagon’ in New Delhi. The launch comes in the backdrop of India accounting for 5 lakh road crashes annually worldwide in which 1.5 lakh people die. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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At least 96 Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra were evacuated on Wednesday. According to sources in Nepal, 73 Indian pilgrims were evacuated to Surkhet district by flight while a chopper was used for 23 others. If the weather remains conducive, the evacuation process will be completed in two to three days. (ANI)

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The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its nod for the continuation, up to 2020, of eight schemes of the Home Ministry for relief and rehabilitation of migrants under the umbrella scheme, “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates.” Addressing the media, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said the financial implication for this decision is Rs 3,183 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday when a fire broke out in a firecracker warehouse in Telangana’s Warangal Rural district, police said. (ANI)