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India news in pictures --a roundup of today’s news across the country from a protestof women lawyers and activists outside the Supreme Court to the rise in maximum temperature over many parts of northwest, west, central and east India expected over the next few days.

Updated on: May 07, 2019 4:57 PM IST
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On Tuesday, several women lawyers and activists were among protesters outside the Supreme Court, questioning the clean chit given to Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case a day ago. As it is not allowed to gather outside the apex court for any demonstration, the Delhi Police detained protesters and imposed Section 144 in the area to prevent further escalation. (Amal KS / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

On Tuesday, several women lawyers and activists were among protesters outside the Supreme Court, questioning the clean chit given to Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case a day ago. As it is not allowed to gather outside the apex court for any demonstration, the Delhi Police detained protesters and imposed Section 144 in the area to prevent further escalation. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu, Chairman of National Conference Farooq Abdullah, Communist Party of India leader D Raja with other opposition leaders speak to the media regarding their review petition to seek the verification of EVMs and VVPAT machines, outside Supreme Court. In a hearing that lasted barely a minute, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, “We will not review our order.” (Amal KS / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu, Chairman of National Conference Farooq Abdullah, Communist Party of India leader D Raja with other opposition leaders speak to the media regarding their review petition to seek the verification of EVMs and VVPAT machines, outside Supreme Court. In a hearing that lasted barely a minute, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, “We will not review our order.” (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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According to data released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, poaching and electrocution were behind 31.5% (207) of the 656 tiger deaths reported in the country between 2012 and 2018. According to the data, Madhya Pradesh with 148 deaths led 19 states where tiger deaths were reported, followed by Maharashtra (107), Karnataka (100) and Uttarakhand (82). (PTI File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

According to data released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, poaching and electrocution were behind 31.5% (207) of the 656 tiger deaths reported in the country between 2012 and 2018. According to the data, Madhya Pradesh with 148 deaths led 19 states where tiger deaths were reported, followed by Maharashtra (107), Karnataka (100) and Uttarakhand (82). (PTI File)

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The Supreme Court allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the US, Germany and Spain this month. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna said this nod to travel abroad was subject to compliance of conditions imposed earlier. (Sanchit Khanna / HT File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

The Supreme Court allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the US, Germany and Spain this month. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna said this nod to travel abroad was subject to compliance of conditions imposed earlier. (Sanchit Khanna / HT File)

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The government in Odisha started distributing relief material on Tuesday, four days after Cyclone Fani hit its coast, even as people grew restive over the pace of restoration work. More than 1.4 crore people in over 16,000 villages and 51 urban local bodies have been affected by Fani, India’s strongest summertime cyclone in the last 43 years. (Arabinda Mahapatra / HT File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

The government in Odisha started distributing relief material on Tuesday, four days after Cyclone Fani hit its coast, even as people grew restive over the pace of restoration work. More than 1.4 crore people in over 16,000 villages and 51 urban local bodies have been affected by Fani, India’s strongest summertime cyclone in the last 43 years. (Arabinda Mahapatra / HT File)

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The Enforcement Directorate attached Rs 1.46 crore in assets of Aam Aadmi Party minister Kailash Gahlot’s brother on money laundering charges. The directorate said the order to attach a flat in Delhi and a plot of land in Haryana was issued in lieu of the assets held by the minister’s brother Harish Gahlot in the UAE. (Sanchit Khanna / HT File) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

The Enforcement Directorate attached Rs 1.46 crore in assets of Aam Aadmi Party minister Kailash Gahlot’s brother on money laundering charges. The directorate said the order to attach a flat in Delhi and a plot of land in Haryana was issued in lieu of the assets held by the minister’s brother Harish Gahlot in the UAE. (Sanchit Khanna / HT File)

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According to the India Meteorological Department, maximum temperature over many parts of northwest, west, central and east India will likely rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in next few days because of a change in wind pattern. On May 9 and 10, there may be thunderstorm activity in some parts of northwest India which could bring a brief respite. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 07, 2019 4:57 PM

According to the India Meteorological Department, maximum temperature over many parts of northwest, west, central and east India will likely rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in next few days because of a change in wind pattern. On May 9 and 10, there may be thunderstorm activity in some parts of northwest India which could bring a brief respite. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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