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India: Today’s news in pictures

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from clashes between devotees and policemen during Durga idol immersion in Jabalpur to the Supreme Court's statement over the use of firecrackers this Diwali.

Updated on: Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM IST

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Devotees clash with policemen during Durga idol immersion at Gwarighat, in Jabalpur. Clashes between devotees and policemen broke out after the former stopped committee members from immersing the Durga idol into the Narmada river. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

Devotees clash with policemen during Durga idol immersion at Gwarighat, in Jabalpur. Clashes between devotees and policemen broke out after the former stopped committee members from immersing the Durga idol into the Narmada river. (PTI)

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Members of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) take out a protest rally against the Centre’s bid to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Guwahati. On Tuesday morning, protesters burnt tyres, disrupted vehicular and rail traffic at several places in the state during a 12-hour shutdown called by 46 indigenous groups in Assam against the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. (Rajib Jyoti Sarma / HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

Members of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) take out a protest rally against the Centre’s bid to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Guwahati. On Tuesday morning, protesters burnt tyres, disrupted vehicular and rail traffic at several places in the state during a 12-hour shutdown called by 46 indigenous groups in Assam against the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. (Rajib Jyoti Sarma / HT Photo)

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh meets Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, in Srinagar. The minister is in the state to review the security situation and hold high-level meetings with civil, police and security representatives. (PIB / PTI)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh meets Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, in Srinagar. The minister is in the state to review the security situation and hold high-level meetings with civil, police and security representatives. (PIB / PTI)

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that people can burst low-emission firecrackers between 8pm and 10pm this Diwali, ruling against a blanket ban on fireworks. It also stipulated a 35-minute window for new year celebrations setting a time between 11:55pm to 12:30am for bursting crackers. No fire crackers would be burst during the day, it said. (Money Sharma / AFP)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that people can burst low-emission firecrackers between 8pm and 10pm this Diwali, ruling against a blanket ban on fireworks. It also stipulated a 35-minute window for new year celebrations setting a time between 11:55pm to 12:30am for bursting crackers. No fire crackers would be burst during the day, it said. (Money Sharma / AFP)

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear petitions on November 13 challenging its verdict allowing women of all age groups entry into the Sabarimala temple. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul told lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara that it has already passed an order with regard to listing of petitions on November 13. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear petitions on November 13 challenging its verdict allowing women of all age groups entry into the Sabarimala temple. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul told lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara that it has already passed an order with regard to listing of petitions on November 13. (PTI)

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CBI special director Rakesh Asthana named in a corruption case has approached the Delhi High Court to seek protection against arrest. Asthana’s petition came hours after CBI officer Devender Kumar, who was arrested yesterday, asked the High Court to cancel the bribery case filed against them. (PTI File)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

CBI special director Rakesh Asthana named in a corruption case has approached the Delhi High Court to seek protection against arrest. Asthana’s petition came hours after CBI officer Devender Kumar, who was arrested yesterday, asked the High Court to cancel the bribery case filed against them. (PTI File)

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Policemen try to stop chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik (C) and his supporters as they try to march towards the historic Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. Authorities sealed Lal Chowk to prevent a march called by Joint Resistance Leadership against the killing of seven civilians in Kulgam. (Waseem Andrabi/ HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 23, 2018 5:12 PM

Policemen try to stop chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik (C) and his supporters as they try to march towards the historic Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. Authorities sealed Lal Chowk to prevent a march called by Joint Resistance Leadership against the killing of seven civilians in Kulgam. (Waseem Andrabi/ HT Photo)

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