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Updated On Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

India news in pictures --a roundup of today’s news across the country from the counting of votes for crucial assembly election results in five states --where the Congress appeared leading in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, MP seesawing between the INC and BJP, Telangana bagged by TRS and Mizoram lost from the Congress to MNF-- to the killing of three policemen in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district.

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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to reveal identity of victims of rape and sexual assault “even in a remote manner”. (Sonu Mehta / HT File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed that names and identities of victims of rape and sexual assault should not be disclosed or revealed. A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur directed the print and electronic media not to reveal identity of victims of rape and sexual assault “even in a remote manner”. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to media ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. “It is important to have a debate... It is all right even if it is a sharp one,” PM Modi told reporters, underlining that the government was ready to discuss all issues. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to media ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. “It is important to have a debate... It is all right even if it is a sharp one,” PM Modi told reporters, underlining that the government was ready to discuss all issues. (Sonu Mehta / HT Photo)

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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday after mourning Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death. “Vajpayee ji was one of the doyens of the country’s political leadership who influenced the course of events after Independence. During his long stint in public life, Vajpayee ji epitomised the politics of grace,” Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said in an obituary reference as the house assembled. (PTI File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday after mourning Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death. “Vajpayee ji was one of the doyens of the country’s political leadership who influenced the course of events after Independence. During his long stint in public life, Vajpayee ji epitomised the politics of grace,” Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said in an obituary reference as the house assembled. (PTI File)

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Congress workers celebrate the assembly election results at AICC headquarters in New Delhi. With the counting of votes in five states today, Congress appeared to overturn its previous defeats in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. In Madhya Pradesh the battle remains close, with the BJP and Congress neck and neck for majority. The Congress lost Mizoram while Telangana was swept by TRS. (SAnchit Khanna / HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

Congress workers celebrate the assembly election results at AICC headquarters in New Delhi. With the counting of votes in five states today, Congress appeared to overturn its previous defeats in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. In Madhya Pradesh the battle remains close, with the BJP and Congress neck and neck for majority. The Congress lost Mizoram while Telangana was swept by TRS. (SAnchit Khanna / HT Photo)

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President Ram Nath Kovind (L) met his Myanmar counterpart Win Myint at the presidential palace in capital Naypyidaw. In a bid to boost relations with India, Myanmar will provide visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists, President Kovind said as he began his five-day visit to the country. (Thet Aung / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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President Ram Nath Kovind (L) met his Myanmar counterpart Win Myint at the presidential palace in capital Naypyidaw. In a bid to boost relations with India, Myanmar will provide visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists, President Kovind said as he began his five-day visit to the country. (Thet Aung / AFP)

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A view of snow covered Malana village, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are reeling under severe cold due to fresh snowfall. As per the Met department, Kargil was the coldest in J&K at minus 8 degress C, while Lahaul Spiti was the coldest in Himachal Pradesh at minus 5 degrees C. (HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

A view of snow covered Malana village, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are reeling under severe cold due to fresh snowfall. As per the Met department, Kargil was the coldest in J&K at minus 8 degress C, while Lahaul Spiti was the coldest in Himachal Pradesh at minus 5 degrees C. (HT Photo)

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On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India said it has imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on Indian Bank for violating cyber security norms. The RBI has imposed, by an order dated November 30, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs 10 million on Indian Bank for contravention of Circular on Cyber Security Framework in banks, the central bank said in a release. (REUTERS File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India said it has imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on Indian Bank for violating cyber security norms. The RBI has imposed, by an order dated November 30, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs 10 million on Indian Bank for contravention of Circular on Cyber Security Framework in banks, the central bank said in a release. (REUTERS File)

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An IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday after a smoke alert and all passengers were evacuated safely, the airline said. The flight 6E-237 was flying from Jaipur to Kolkata when the smoke was detected, but the plane landed safely at Kolkata. (HT Archive) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday after a smoke alert and all passengers were evacuated safely, the airline said. The flight 6E-237 was flying from Jaipur to Kolkata when the smoke was detected, but the plane landed safely at Kolkata. (HT Archive)

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Police on Tuesday said that three policemen were killed and another injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. After attacking policemen deployed to guard members of the minority community, in Shopian, in the afternoon, militants fled with the rifles of the killed policemen. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

Police on Tuesday said that three policemen were killed and another injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. After attacking policemen deployed to guard members of the minority community, in Shopian, in the afternoon, militants fled with the rifles of the killed policemen. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel resigned from the position citing personal reasons with immediate effect on Monday, nearly 10 months before the completion of his term in September next year. Patel, who succeeded Raghuram Rajan in September 2016, had been at loggerheads with the finance ministry on matters including the banking crisis and interest rates. (Francis Mascarenhas / REUTERS File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 11, 2018 05:11 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel resigned from the position citing personal reasons with immediate effect on Monday, nearly 10 months before the completion of his term in September next year. Patel, who succeeded Raghuram Rajan in September 2016, had been at loggerheads with the finance ministry on matters including the banking crisis and interest rates. (Francis Mascarenhas / REUTERS File)

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