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India: Today’s news in Pictures

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country, from worsening Bihar floods to RBI Deputy Governor's say on India's borrowings.

Updated on: Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM IST

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The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Monday after the turbulent waters of Khiroi and Adhwara rivers damaged safety embankments in Darbhanga and Sitamarhi. According to water resources department (WRD) reports, the left embankment of Khiroi near Dhaus and safety embankment of Adhwara in Sitamarhi were damaged partially. Meanwhile the death toll in the current spell of flood in the state has gone up to 102 after recovery of five more bodies on Monday. (Sachin Kumar / AFP File)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Monday after the turbulent waters of Khiroi and Adhwara rivers damaged safety embankments in Darbhanga and Sitamarhi. According to water resources department (WRD) reports, the left embankment of Khiroi near Dhaus and safety embankment of Adhwara in Sitamarhi were damaged partially. Meanwhile the death toll in the current spell of flood in the state has gone up to 102 after recovery of five more bodies on Monday. (Sachin Kumar / AFP File)

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Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said India’s borrowing relative to its output has ranged from 67% to 85% since 2000. An increase in government borrowing runs the risk of flooding the debt market, while making it expensive for companies to borrow, according to Acharya. (Francis Mascarenhas / REUTERS File)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said India’s borrowing relative to its output has ranged from 67% to 85% since 2000. An increase in government borrowing runs the risk of flooding the debt market, while making it expensive for companies to borrow, according to Acharya. (Francis Mascarenhas / REUTERS File)

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The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition demanding application of Vishakha guidelines on sexual harassment at workplaces to places of worship. The petition was filed by advocate Maneesh Pathak and it sought that Vishakha guidelines against sexual harassment at workplace should be made applicable to ashrams, madrasas and Catholic institutions. (Amal KS / HT File)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition demanding application of Vishakha guidelines on sexual harassment at workplaces to places of worship. The petition was filed by advocate Maneesh Pathak and it sought that Vishakha guidelines against sexual harassment at workplace should be made applicable to ashrams, madrasas and Catholic institutions. (Amal KS / HT File)

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Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General MM Naravane will take over as the next Vice Chief of Army, replacing Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu who retires on August 31, said army sources. (ANI File)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General MM Naravane will take over as the next Vice Chief of Army, replacing Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu who retires on August 31, said army sources. (ANI File)

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Advocate ML Lahoty speaks to media on the Amrapali builder’s issue. The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the cancellation of registration of all companies under Amrapali Group and said the real estate firm’s properties will be sold to recover homebuyers’ money. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and Justice UU Lalit said, will deposit the rest of the money towards the houses in three months to be held in fixed deposit accounts in a bank. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

Advocate ML Lahoty speaks to media on the Amrapali builder’s issue. The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the cancellation of registration of all companies under Amrapali Group and said the real estate firm’s properties will be sold to recover homebuyers’ money. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra and Justice UU Lalit said, will deposit the rest of the money towards the houses in three months to be held in fixed deposit accounts in a bank. (ANI)

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In flood-hit Assam, boat clinics bring respite to many. The boat clinics in flood-hit Goroimari have become a lifeline for the people living in Morigaon where several affected by the heavy rains are also suffering from diarrhoea and fever. (Anupam Nath / AP File)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

In flood-hit Assam, boat clinics bring respite to many. The boat clinics in flood-hit Goroimari have become a lifeline for the people living in Morigaon where several affected by the heavy rains are also suffering from diarrhoea and fever. (Anupam Nath / AP File)

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Thirteen rebel legislators in Karnataka, whose resignations have pushed the Congress-JD(S) government in the state to the brink of collapse, have written to assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar asking him four weeks’ time to respond to his summons on the disqualification petition moved against them by Congress leader Siddaramaiah. (Shailendra Bhojak / PTI)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

Thirteen rebel legislators in Karnataka, whose resignations have pushed the Congress-JD(S) government in the state to the brink of collapse, have written to assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar asking him four weeks’ time to respond to his summons on the disqualification petition moved against them by Congress leader Siddaramaiah. (Shailendra Bhojak / PTI)

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Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman apologised to Indian Ambassador Harsh Shringla for President Donald Trump’s stunning claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation or arbitration efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 23, 2019 5:00 PM

Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman apologised to Indian Ambassador Harsh Shringla for President Donald Trump’s stunning claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation or arbitration efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue. (REUTERS)

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