Today in pics: January 29, 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said waqf assets have the potential of generating considerable returns which could be used for socio-economic development of the community. (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)

Launching the National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) here, he said it will help facilitate and mobilise financial resources for starting schools, colleges and hospitals on Waqf properties in a transparent manner. (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)

Cautioning people against forces weakening the country's secular ethos, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today said communal harmony should not be disturbed over small, local incidents which should be dealt with sternly without any bias. (IE Photo: Anil Sharma)

Security personnel take away a Muslim leader who raised a protest during the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address at inauguration of the newly established National Waqf Development Corporation (NAWADCO) Ltd. in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

Eight persons were charred to death and 14 others were injured when a luxury bus collided with a diesel tanker near Kude village on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in the wee hours today. (IE Photo)

The luxury bus was going to Ahmedabad from Pune when it collided with the tanker at Kude village within the Manor police station limits in Palghar taluka. (IE Photo)

Union HRD Minister Pallam Raju teaches students at an MCD School as part of the 'Teach for India Week' in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)