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The Supreme Court said on Thursday the National Investigation Agency cannot probe the legitimacy of Hadiya Jahan’s marriage. The bench said marriage has to be separated from criminal action or conspiracy, adding that only Hadiya has the right “to decide on her choices”. (Vipin Kumar / HT File)

Updated on: Jan 23, 2018 5:14 PM IST
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The Supreme Court said on Thursday the National Investigation Agency cannot probe the legitimacy of Hadiya Jahan’s marriage. The bench said marriage has to be separated from criminal action or conspiracy, adding that only Hadiya has the right “to decide on her choices”. (Vipin Kumar / HT File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 23, 2018 5:14 PM

The Supreme Court said on Thursday the National Investigation Agency cannot probe the legitimacy of Hadiya Jahan’s marriage. The bench said marriage has to be separated from criminal action or conspiracy, adding that only Hadiya has the right “to decide on her choices”. (Vipin Kumar / HT File)

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A member of the Rajput community holds a placard during a protest against the release of 'Padmaavat' in Mumbai. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments’ pleas to modify its earlier order lifting the ban on the film. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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A member of the Rajput community holds a placard during a protest against the release of 'Padmaavat' in Mumbai. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments’ pleas to modify its earlier order lifting the ban on the film. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS File)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told top CEOs in Davos on Tuesday that India means business and presents exciting opportunity for global businesses. Addressing a roundtable, Modi narrated India’s growth story. Prime Minister Modi also delivered the keynote speech opening the World Economic Forum. (PTI / PIB) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told top CEOs in Davos on Tuesday that India means business and presents exciting opportunity for global businesses. Addressing a roundtable, Modi narrated India’s growth story. Prime Minister Modi also delivered the keynote speech opening the World Economic Forum. (PTI / PIB)

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Commuters on Tuesday faced traffic jams on prominent stretches across Delhi as the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade began from Vijay Chowk towards Red Fort. All parallel roads on the route of the parade in central Delhi were congested because of barricades and pickets put in place by traffic police. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Commuters on Tuesday faced traffic jams on prominent stretches across Delhi as the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade began from Vijay Chowk towards Red Fort. All parallel roads on the route of the parade in central Delhi were congested because of barricades and pickets put in place by traffic police. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Senior BJP leader Anandiben Patel was sworn in as the governor of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Hemant Gupta administered the oath of office to Patel at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan. (Mujeeb Faruqui / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Senior BJP leader Anandiben Patel was sworn in as the governor of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Hemant Gupta administered the oath of office to Patel at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan. (Mujeeb Faruqui / HT Photo)

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Traders in popular markets across Delhi shut shop today and participated in protests organised at six venues in the city against the sealing drive being carried out by municipal corporations on the direction of a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee. (ANI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Traders in popular markets across Delhi shut shop today and participated in protests organised at six venues in the city against the sealing drive being carried out by municipal corporations on the direction of a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee. (ANI)

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The Shiv Sena on Tuesday announced at its national executive meeting that it will contest the 2019 state and Lok Sabha elections on its own, and elevated Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aaditya (left) in its hierarchy making him a part of the party’s core team. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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The Shiv Sena on Tuesday announced at its national executive meeting that it will contest the 2019 state and Lok Sabha elections on its own, and elevated Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aaditya (left) in its hierarchy making him a part of the party’s core team. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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Election commissioner OP Rawat assumed office as the new chief of the poll panel on Tuesday after the government announced his elevation on Sunday. A 1977-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, Rawat, who joined the Election Commission in August 2015, takes over as the chief election commissioner from Achal Kumar Joti whose term ended yesterday. (Vijay Verma / PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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Election commissioner OP Rawat assumed office as the new chief of the poll panel on Tuesday after the government announced his elevation on Sunday. A 1977-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, Rawat, who joined the Election Commission in August 2015, takes over as the chief election commissioner from Achal Kumar Joti whose term ended yesterday. (Vijay Verma / PTI)

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