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Day In Pics: August 15, 2024

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 15, 2024

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RG Kar Medical College and Hospital
Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

A ward of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after being vandalised by unidentified miscreants amid protests against the alleged rape and murder of a post graduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata.

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Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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A ward of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after being vandalised by unidentified miscreants amid protests against the alleged rape and murder of a post graduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata.

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India Hockey Team
Indian Olympics contingent meets PM Modi Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a jersey by bronze medallist men's hockey team members PR Sreejesh and Harmanpreet Singh during his interaction with the Indian contingent for Paris Olympics, in New Delhi.

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Indian Olympics contingent meets PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with bronze medallist shooter Manu Bhaker Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with bronze medallist shooter Manu Bhaker during his interaction with the Indian contingent for Paris Olympics, in New Delhi.

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Swapnil Kusale
Indian Olympics contingent meets PM Modi Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with bronze medallist shooter Swapnil Kusale during his interaction with the Indian contingent for Paris Olympics, in New Delhi.

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BSF and BGB exchange greetings
I-Day: BSF and BGB exchange greetings Photo: PTI
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Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) officials exchange greetings on the occasion of India's Independence Day at Indo-Bangladesh Border checkpost at Hili in Dakshin Dinajpur district.

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Ganesh Chaturthi festival
Ganesh Chaturthi festival preps Photo: PTI
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Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesh to the pandal ahead of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, in Mumbai.

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Pushkar Singh Dhami
CM Dhami pays tribute to slain Army Captain Photo: PTI
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami pays tribute to the mortal remains of Army Captain Deepak Singh who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, at Dehradun Airport.

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RG Kar Medical College and Hospital
Nursing staff protest in Kolkata Photo: PTI
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Nursing staff stage a protest against the vandalism of a portion of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital by unidentified miscreants at midnight amid demonstrations against the alleged rape and murder of a post graduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata.

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78th Independence Day celebration
78th Independence Day celebration in Gujarat Photo: PTI
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Bald Eagle Brigade personnel on the 78th Independence Day at the Rann of Kutch, in Kutch district.

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
78th Independence Day celebration in Delhi Photo: PTI
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju with Paris Olympics medallists; shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale, wrestler Aman Sehrawat and the Indian men's hockey players, during the 78th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort, in New Delhi.

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Farmers tractor march
Farmers tractor march Photo: PTI
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Farmers from Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee hold a tractor march from Attari border to the Golden Gate to press for their demands, in Amritsar.

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Independence Day
78th Independence Day Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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People fly kites on the 78th Independence Day, in Delhi.

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Independence Day
78th Independence Day Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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People wave the National flag on the roof of a house to celebrate the 78th Independence Day, in New Delhi.

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Slain Army Captains mortal remains brought home
Slain Army Captain's mortal remains brought home Photo: PTi
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Family members mourn after the mortal remains of Army Captain Deepak Singh who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, reached his home, in Dehradun.

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78th Independence Day
I-Day celebrations in delhi Photo: PTI/Deepak Panchal
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People visit the India Gate illuminated on the 78th Independence Day, in New Delhi.

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India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah border post
I-Day celebrations at Attari-Wagah border Photo: PTI
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Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers personnel during the Beating Retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah border post on 78th Independence Day, near Amritsar.

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I-Day celebrations
I-Day celebrations in Delhi Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Fireworks light the sky as people celebrate the 78th Independence Day, in New Delhi.