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Photos from the week past: Nuh and Manipur violence, floods in Odisha, Rahul's conviction stayed, and more

Residents of Kainmundi Village wade through a flooded road at Banki in Cuttack district of Odisha on August 3, 2023. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
Residents of Kainmundi Village wade through a flooded road at Banki in Cuttack district of Odisha on August 3, 2023. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
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Over 4.11 lakh people have been impacted by the medium-level flood and heavy rains that hit 11 districts across Odisha. At least 1,889 villages and 26 urban local bodies have been affected by the flood. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
Over 4.11 lakh people have been impacted by the medium-level flood and heavy rains that hit 11 districts across Odisha. At least 1,889 villages and 26 urban local bodies have been affected by the flood. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists burn an effigy during a protest against the communal violence in Haryana's Nuh district, in Ahmedabad, on Aug. 2, 2023. (Photo | PTI)
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists burn an effigy during a protest against the communal violence in Haryana's Nuh district, in Ahmedabad, on Aug. 2, 2023. (Photo | PTI)
Smoke and flames billow out after the houses of some members of the Kuki-Zo community were set on fire by miscreants in the violence-hit Manipur, in Imphal, on August 1, 2023. The fire also engulfed more than a dozen houses of migrants from Bihar, Haryana, and Naga people. (Photo | PTI)
Smoke and flames billow out after the houses of some members of the Kuki-Zo community were set on fire by miscreants in the violence-hit Manipur, in Imphal, on August 1, 2023. The fire also engulfed more than a dozen houses of migrants from Bihar, Haryana, and Naga people. (Photo | PTI)
Around 700 priests and nuns came together in Kochi to highlight the plight of the victims of the violence in Manipur. The participants lined up from the high court junction to Menaka junction forming a human chain. The event was held under the aegis of the Ernakulam Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro Malabar Church. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Around 700 priests and nuns came together in Kochi to highlight the plight of the victims of the violence in Manipur. The participants lined up from the high court junction to Menaka junction forming a human chain. The event was held under the aegis of the Ernakulam Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro Malabar Church. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023 stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as Member of Parliament. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023 stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 criminal defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark, restoring his status as Member of Parliament. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Congress supporters celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of their party leader Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Congress supporters celebrate after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of their party leader Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel conduct a flag march at Badshahpur sub-division of Gurugram after incidents of communal violence following the July 31 attack on a procession in adjoining Nuh district, in Gurugram district, on August 2, 2023. (Photo | PTI)
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel conduct a flag march at Badshahpur sub-division of Gurugram after incidents of communal violence following the July 31 attack on a procession in adjoining Nuh district, in Gurugram district, on August 2, 2023. (Photo | PTI)
Locals gather near the Kuki-Zo community members' houses which were burnt down by miscreants in violence-hit Manipur, in Imphal. (Photo | PTI)
Locals gather near the Kuki-Zo community members' houses which were burnt down by miscreants in violence-hit Manipur, in Imphal. (Photo | PTI)
People from the Zo-Kuki community during a prayer meeting in remembrance of tribals killed in the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, in Churachandpur, on August 3, 2023. (Photo | PTI)
People from the Zo-Kuki community during a prayer meeting in remembrance of tribals killed in the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, in Churachandpur, on August 3, 2023. (Photo | PTI)
The sun beats down on Kartavya Path in New Delhi on August 3, 2023. According to IMD's most recent advisory, which was published on August 4, various Indian states are anticipated to see rain in the following days. Up till Sunday (August 6), it is predicted that Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh may have sporadic light to heavy rains. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
The sun beats down on Kartavya Path in New Delhi on August 3, 2023. According to IMD's most recent advisory, which was published on August 4, various Indian states are anticipated to see rain in the following days. Up till Sunday (August 6), it is predicted that Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh may have sporadic light to heavy rains. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after inaugurating the Independence Day Flower Show at Lalbagh in Bengaluru. With former chief minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah and his contribution being the central theme for Lalbagh’s 214th flower show, authorities of the botanical garden will be showcasing documentaries and rare pictures of the late CM on giant electronic screens. (Photo | Nagaraja Gadekal, EPS)
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after inaugurating the Independence Day Flower Show at Lalbagh in Bengaluru. With former chief minister Kengal Hanumanthaiah and his contribution being the central theme for Lalbagh’s 214th flower show, authorities of the botanical garden will be showcasing documentaries and rare pictures of the late CM on giant electronic screens. (Photo | Nagaraja Gadekal, EPS)
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