India: Today’s news in pictures

Jul 25, 2018 17:34 IST

Maratha leaders called off their Mumbai and Thane shutdown after several violent incidents erupted. Maratha leaders in Navi Mumbai also expressed willingness to withdraw the agitation, but were met with resistance from protesters on the ground. Discussions are on to resolve the situation. Meanwhile, the Sion Panvel highway remained blocked as agitators continued to pour in large numbers. (Rishikesh Choudhary / HT Photo)

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Maratha leaders called off their Mumbai and Thane shutdown after several violent incidents erupted. Maratha leaders in Navi Mumbai also expressed willingness to withdraw the agitation, but were met with resistance from protesters on the ground. Discussions are on to resolve the situation. Meanwhile, the Sion Panvel highway remained blocked as agitators continued to pour in large numbers. (Rishikesh Choudhary / HT Photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after unveiling his bust along with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (L) at an Indian community event in Kampala, Uganda. In his address, Modi lauded the contribution of the Indian community in the growth of Uganda. He thanked Museveni for re-embracing the Indian community. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after unveiling his bust along with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (L) at an Indian community event in Kampala, Uganda. In his address, Modi lauded the contribution of the Indian community in the growth of Uganda. He thanked Museveni for re-embracing the Indian community. (PTI)

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted former Union minister P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till August 1 in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering case related to INX Media. Justice K Pathak while granting interim relief directed Chidambaram to cooperate with the ED’s investigation as and when required and not to leave the country without court’s prior permission. (Raj K Raj / HT File)

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The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted former Union minister P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till August 1 in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering case related to INX Media. Justice K Pathak while granting interim relief directed Chidambaram to cooperate with the ED’s investigation as and when required and not to leave the country without court’s prior permission. (Raj K Raj / HT File)

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed during an encounter in Anantnag today. Identity of one the terrorists has been ascertained, said P Pani, IG Kashmir. Police said forces were acting on a special information, security forces surrounded Kotwal Mohalla in Anantnag in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Mobile internet services have been suspended in Anantnag district as a precautionary measure. (ANI)

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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed during an encounter in Anantnag today. Identity of one the terrorists has been ascertained, said P Pani, IG Kashmir. Police said forces were acting on a special information, security forces surrounded Kotwal Mohalla in Anantnag in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Mobile internet services have been suspended in Anantnag district as a precautionary measure. (ANI)

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel was on Wednesday sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 by a Visnagar court for vandalism during the 2015 Patidar protests. Patel and two others were found guilty of resorting to arson and creating a ruckus at the office of BJP legislator Rushikesh Patel in Visnagar. Fellow Patidar leader Lalji Patel was also awarded a similar sentence. (Siddharaj Solanki / HT File)

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Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel was on Wednesday sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 by a Visnagar court for vandalism during the 2015 Patidar protests. Patel and two others were found guilty of resorting to arson and creating a ruckus at the office of BJP legislator Rushikesh Patel in Visnagar. Fellow Patidar leader Lalji Patel was also awarded a similar sentence. (Siddharaj Solanki / HT File)

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh picked up 50-year-old Rajesh Bangera from Madikeri in Kodagu district. This is the fourth arrest the SIT has made in a little under two weeks, and the tenth overall. (Burhaan Kinu / HT File)

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The special investigation team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh picked up 50-year-old Rajesh Bangera from Madikeri in Kodagu district. This is the fourth arrest the SIT has made in a little under two weeks, and the tenth overall. (Burhaan Kinu / HT File)

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India news in pictures -- a roundup of today’s top news across the country from Maratha leaders calling off their Mumbai and Thane shutdown after several violent incidents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s bust during an Indian community event in Kampala, Uganda.

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