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India: Today’s news in pictures

India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country, from the encounter of least five militants in the last 24 hours by security forces in three districts of the Kashmir, to the revelation that Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah was fielded for the general elections after veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani told the party leadership that he was unwilling to contest.

Updated on: Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM IST

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At least five militants, including two of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, have been killed in the last 24 hours by security forces in three districts of the Kashmir valley, Indian Army and police officials said on Friday. Two of the militants were killed in Baramulla’s Kalantara Payeen, another two in Hajin in north Bandipora and one in Shopian. (Mohammad Waseem / ANI File)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

At least five militants, including two of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, have been killed in the last 24 hours by security forces in three districts of the Kashmir valley, Indian Army and police officials said on Friday. Two of the militants were killed in Baramulla’s Kalantara Payeen, another two in Hajin in north Bandipora and one in Shopian. (Mohammad Waseem / ANI File)

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A decision to field Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah from Gandhinagar in Gujarat was taken after veteran Lal Krishna Advani, 91, told the party leadership he was unwilling to contest the April-May parliamentary election, a person familiar with the issue said. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

A decision to field Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah from Gandhinagar in Gujarat was taken after veteran Lal Krishna Advani, 91, told the party leadership he was unwilling to contest the April-May parliamentary election, a person familiar with the issue said. (Sonu Mehta / HT File)

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Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday with weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections. “I am impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision... I have contributed to the field of cricket and now hope to do more for the country”, the 37-year-old cricketer said. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday with weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections. “I am impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision... I have contributed to the field of cricket and now hope to do more for the country”, the 37-year-old cricketer said. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Close confidante of Rahul Gandhi and Chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress Sam Pitroda questioned the death toll in the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack. “If they (IAF) killed 300, its ok. All I am saying is can you give me more facts and prove it,” said Pitroda. (HT Archive)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

Close confidante of Rahul Gandhi and Chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress Sam Pitroda questioned the death toll in the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack. “If they (IAF) killed 300, its ok. All I am saying is can you give me more facts and prove it,” said Pitroda. (HT Archive)

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The Congress on Friday demanded an independent probe into a media report that alleged BS Yeddyurappa had paid bribes running into hundreds of crores of rupees to senior BJP leaders. The report was based on the alleged contents of a diary that it said, had been with the income tax department since 2017. Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said it was time the government got the diary probed by an independent agency. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

The Congress on Friday demanded an independent probe into a media report that alleged BS Yeddyurappa had paid bribes running into hundreds of crores of rupees to senior BJP leaders. The report was based on the alleged contents of a diary that it said, had been with the income tax department since 2017. Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said it was time the government got the diary probed by an independent agency. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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India has been one of the fastest growing large economies in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, asserting that the country has carried out several key reforms in the last five years, but more needs to be done. (Thomas White / REUTERS File)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

India has been one of the fastest growing large economies in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, asserting that the country has carried out several key reforms in the last five years, but more needs to be done. (Thomas White / REUTERS File)

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Sajjad Khan, a 27-year-old Jaish-e-Mohammed militant, who was a close aide of Pulwama attack mastermind Muddasir, was arrested near the Lajpat Rai market late Thursday night. ajjad was tasked by Mudassir to establish a sleeper cell in Delhi, an officer added. (Waseem Andrabi / HT File)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

Sajjad Khan, a 27-year-old Jaish-e-Mohammed militant, who was a close aide of Pulwama attack mastermind Muddasir, was arrested near the Lajpat Rai market late Thursday night. ajjad was tasked by Mudassir to establish a sleeper cell in Delhi, an officer added. (Waseem Andrabi / HT File)

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The Dharwad building collapse death toll mounted to 14 on Friday, Director General of Police (Fire and Emergency Services) MN Reddy confirmed. Rescue operations led by teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force are still underway. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 5:22 PM

The Dharwad building collapse death toll mounted to 14 on Friday, Director General of Police (Fire and Emergency Services) MN Reddy confirmed. Rescue operations led by teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force are still underway. (PTI)

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