India: Today’s news in pictures

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from Virat Kohli becoming the fastest to 10,000 runs in ODI cricket, to the formation of Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with matters of sexual harassment of women at workplace.

Updated on: Oct 24, 2018 5:17 PM IST

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Police personnel on patrol as they pass burning tyres put up as road blockade by protesters near an encounter site in Nowgam area, Srinagar. Two militants were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with security forces, police said. A combing operation was underway when clashes erupted with youth in the area targeting security forces, pelting stones at them. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley addresses a press conference during a cabinet briefing in New Delhi. Jaitley on Thursday said that the government’s decision to remove CBI director Alok Verma and special director Rakesh Asthana was based on the CVC’s recommendations. (Sanjeev Verma / HT Photo)

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Women sell traditional earthen pots for the upcoming Diwali festival in Bikaner. (PTI)

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Virat Kohli became the fastest to 10,000 runs in ODI cricket, breaking Sachin Tendulkar ‘s record, during the 2nd ODI cricket match against West Indies in Visakhapatnam. Kohli reached the mark in his 78th innings at home, while Tendulkar had taken 92 innings to reach the milestone. (Swapan Mahapatra / PTI)

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According to officials, the ministry of civil aviation has proposed relaxation of norms for issuance of airport entry passes to airline and airport employees. The move is likely to provide relief to pilots, cabin crew and other airport staff who have to make the rounds of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to get permanent and temporary passes for access to various parts of the airport. (Raj K Raj / HT File)

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Headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the Centre on Wednesday constituted a Group of Ministers to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with matters of sexual harassment of women at workplace. The GoM will, within three months of its constitution, examine existing provision and recommend further measures. (Sushil Kumar / HT Photo)