India: Today’s news in pictures

Updated On Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country, from the killing of key-conspirator of the Pulwama terror attack during an encounter in South Kashmir to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court verdict on the Samjhauta Express blast case.

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Police on Monday said that the key conspirator of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel has been killed in an encounter in the Tral area of South Kashmir. “Mudasir Khan was killed in Tral encounter yesterday has been identified and he was a key conspirator in the attack on CRPF bus on Feburary 14,” said the police officers. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

Police on Monday said that the key conspirator of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel has been killed in an encounter in the Tral area of South Kashmir. “Mudasir Khan was killed in Tral encounter yesterday has been identified and he was a key conspirator in the attack on CRPF bus on Feburary 14,” said the police officers. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Tibetans shout slogans on the second day of their march from Khan Market to United Nations House to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

Tibetans shout slogans on the second day of their march from Khan Market to United Nations House to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

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The Supreme Court will be taking up petitions challenging the 10% quota for poorer sections to see if a five-judge constitution bench needs to look into the constitution amendment. The petition challenging the Constitution (103rd) Amendment Act contends that the law alters the “basic structure” of the Constitution. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

The Supreme Court will be taking up petitions challenging the 10% quota for poorer sections to see if a five-judge constitution bench needs to look into the constitution amendment. The petition challenging the Constitution (103rd) Amendment Act contends that the law alters the “basic structure” of the Constitution. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT File)

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Pedestrians cross a street during rains, in Jammu. According to a news report, the temperature is likely to remain steady as another active Western Disturbance will be affecting the northern hills between March 13 and 15. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

Pedestrians cross a street during rains, in Jammu. According to a news report, the temperature is likely to remain steady as another active Western Disturbance will be affecting the northern hills between March 13 and 15. (PTI)

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On Monday, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Panchkula is likely to pronounce the verdict in the Samjhauta Express blast case. According to NIA investigations, the act that killed 68 persons was committed using IEDs and inflammable substances, which caused blasts and fire in two coaches of the train near Panipat in Haryana on the night of February 18, 2007. (Satish Kaushik / PTI Archive) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

On Monday, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Panchkula is likely to pronounce the verdict in the Samjhauta Express blast case. According to NIA investigations, the act that killed 68 persons was committed using IEDs and inflammable substances, which caused blasts and fire in two coaches of the train near Panipat in Haryana on the night of February 18, 2007. (Satish Kaushik / PTI Archive)

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Students attend morning prayers on the first day of school after a three-month winter vacation ended, in Srinagar. (Imran Nissar / ANI ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

Students attend morning prayers on the first day of school after a three-month winter vacation ended, in Srinagar. (Imran Nissar / ANI )

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Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has decided not to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. “After holding talks with family, we were of the opinion that next generation members should be given a chance. There is demand from various party leaders and workers for Parth Pawar’s candidature from Maval,” said Sharad Pawar. (Vipin Kumar / HT File) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 11, 2019 04:58 pm IST

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has decided not to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. “After holding talks with family, we were of the opinion that next generation members should be given a chance. There is demand from various party leaders and workers for Parth Pawar’s candidature from Maval,” said Sharad Pawar. (Vipin Kumar / HT File)

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