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India: Today’s news in pictures
Updated On Apr 15, 2019 05:15 pm IST
India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s news across the country, from Jet Airways pilots body appealing the State Bank of India to release pending funds, to the BCCI announcement of the 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup to be led by Virat Kohli.
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On Monday, Jet Airways pilots body, the National Aviator’s Guild, appealed the State Bank of India to release Rs 1,500 crore, which was proposed to be infused in the ailing carrier as part of a debt-restructuring plan last month. The airline is operating just 6-7 planes, with almost its entire fleet grounded due to non-payment of rentals to lessors amid severe paucity of cash. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi waves to supporters during an election rally in Fatehpur Sikri. “Wherever potato is grown, a chips factory will be set up there. Wherever tomato is grown, a tomato ketchup factory will be set up there. We are creating a network of food processing industries in MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Farmers will sell their produce directly to factories,” he said at the rally. (ANI )
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On Monday, the Election Commission acted against hate speeches and barred Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from campaigning for 72 hours and Mayawati, for 48 hours starting tomorrow morning. The EC, which has been criticised by political parties across the spectrum for either turning a blind eye to poll code violations or being too slow, issued the gag orders soon after. (Arvind Yadav / HT Archive )
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On Monday, Congress candidate from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram constituency Shashi Tharoor received head injuries in an accident at a temple. He was rushed to a general hospital where he received six stitches on his head. Doctors said his condition was stable but he was advised rest. Tharoor is seeking a third term from Thiruvananthapuram, which goes to polls on April 23. (ANI)
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On Monday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s cavalcade was attacked by stone-pelters in Anantnag district. A vehicle was damaged in the incident but security forces immediately cordoned off the area to provide a safe passage to the PDP President. (PTI File)
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Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli leaves Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) office after a meeting with the selection committee, in Mumbai. On Monday, the BCCI announced the 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup. Dinesh Karthik has been included in the squad as the back-up wicket-keeper in place of the widely tipped Rishabh Pant. Vijay Shankar is also in the mix and is being considered for the number four slot. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo)
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