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Day In Pics: February 14, 2024

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for February 14, 2024

Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders Photo: PTI

Concertina wire laid down at Singhu border in view of farmers' protest march, in New Delhi.

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Tribute to 2019 Pulwama attack victims
Tribute to 2019 Pulwama attack victims Photo: PTI

School students pay tribute to victims of the 2019 suicide bombing attack by militants in J&K's Pulwama, in Jammu.

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Basant Panchami celebrations
Basant Panchami celebrations Photo: PTI

Students offer prayer to Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami' festival, at a school in Bhubaneswar.

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Photo: PTI

Security personnel deployed at Singhu border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders
Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

Multi-layered barricading installed at Ghazipur border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at Punjab border
Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at Punjab border Photo: PTI

Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near Patiala.

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Farmers March: Security at Punjab border
Farmers March: Security at Punjab border Photo: PTI

Security personnel deployed at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during the second day of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, near Patiala.

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Ali-Aye-Ligang festival in Guwahati
Ali-Aye-Ligang festival in Guwahati Photo: PTI

Mising community people perform rituals on the occasion of Ali-Aye-Ligang festival, in Guwahati.

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Yogi Adityanath in Varanasi
Yogi Adityanath in Varanasi Photo: PTI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Sant Ravidas Temple, in Varanasi.

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Farmers march: Security arrangements at Delhi borders
Farmers march: Security arrangements at Delhi borders Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

Multi-layered barricading installed near Singhu border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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Visually-impaired people protest in Chennai
Visually-impaired people protest in Chennai Phto: PTI/R Senthil Kumar

Visually-impaired people block a road during their protest demanding implementation of reservation in jobs, in Chennai.

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Basant Panchami in Prayagraj
Basant Panchami in Prayagraj Photo: PTI

Hindu devotees take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj.

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Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders
Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed at Singhu border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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350 electric buses launched by Delhi Govt
350 electric buses launched by Delhi Govt Photo: PTI

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flag off 350 electric buses, in New Delhi.

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Olympiad Torch hand-off ceremony
Olympiad Torch hand-off ceremony Photo: PTI

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, chess legend Viswanathan Anand and Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar during Olympiad Torch hand-off ceremony & FIDE's 100th anniversary celebration at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi.

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RS polls: Sudhanshu Trivedi files nomination
RS polls: Sudhanshu Trivedi files nomination Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi files his nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, at the UP Assembly in Lucknow.

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Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi files his nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in the presence of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, at the UP Assembly in Lucknow.

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Basant Panchami festival
Basant Panchami festival Photo: PTI

Devotees play with 'gulaal' to mark the Basant Panchami festival at Sri Bankey Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Mathura.

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Rajya Sabha nomination filing in Patna
Rajya Sabha nomination filing in Patna Photo: PTI

BJP candidate Daramshila Gupta files her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections in the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Chaudhary at the Bihar Assembly, in Patna.

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Basant Panchami in Prayagraj
Basant Panchami in Prayagraj Photo: PTI

Hindu holy men burn cow-dung cakes as they perform a ritual on the occasion of Basant Panchami festival during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj.

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PM Modi in Abu Dhabi
PM Modi in Abu Dhabi Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina during a meeting, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Budget Session of HP Assembly session
Budget Session of HP Assembly session Photo: PTI

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla being welcomed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Opposition leader Jai Ram Thakur on his arrival for the Budget session of Assembly, in Shimla.

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Budget Session of Kerala Assembly
Budget Session of Kerala Assembly Photo: PTI

BJP councillors raise slogans during a protest amid the Budget session of Kerala Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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350 electric buses launched by Delhi Govt
350 electric buses launched by Delhi Govt Photo: PTI

Electric buses parked at Sarai Kale Khan bus stand during their flag off ceremony, in New Delhi. Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flagged off 350 new e-buses during the event.

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BAPS Hindu Mandir inauguration
BAPS Hindu Mandir inauguration Photo: AP/PTI

Devotees blow conch shells before the opening of the first stone-built Hindu temple in the Middle East, in Abu Mureikha, 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Photo: PTI

A priest helps a child to start writing on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami' festival, in Bhopal.

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RS polls: Sonia Gandhi at Rajasthan Assembly
RS polls: Sonia Gandhi at Rajasthan Assembly Photo: PTI

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi files her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls at Rajasthan Assembly, in Jaipur. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ashok Gehlot are also seen.

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RS polls: Sonia Gandhi at Rajasthan Assembly
RS polls: Sonia Gandhi at Rajasthan Assembly Photo: PTI

Former UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi with party leaders Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sachin Pilot, in Rajasthan. Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan.

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Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers Photo: PTI

Farmers run away after police used tear gas to disperse them during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala.

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Photo: PTI

Police use tear gas shells to disperse farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near Patiala.

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Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers Photo: PTI

Farmers run away after police used tear gas to disperse them during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala.

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Photo: PTI

Farmers face tear gas used by the police to disperse them during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala.

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Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers Photo: PTI

Farmers address the media at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near Patiala.

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Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

Police remove 'Welcome to Delhi' signboard as security arrangements have been tightened near the Singhu border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers
Farmers March: Tear gas hurled at farmers Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

Police remove 'Welcome to Delhi' signboard as security arrangements have been tightened near the Singhu border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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Farmers march: Security arrangements at Delhi borders
Farmers march: Security arrangements at Delhi borders Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan

People make way through concrete barricades installed as part of security arrangements near the Singhu border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, in New Delhi.

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Basant Panchami celebrations
Basant Panchami celebrations

Varanasi: Students of Banaras Hindu University participate in a procession on the occasion of 'Basant Panchami', in Varanasi.

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Photo: PTI

Devotees participate in the Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath on the occasion of Basant Panchami, at Dhalpur in Kullu.

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Basant Panchami celebrations
Basant Panchami celebrations Photo: PTI

People fly kites during the 'Basant Panchami' festival, in Jalandhar.

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Farmers protest march
Farmers protest march Photo: PTI

Farmers retaliate with water after police used tear gas to disperse them during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border in Patiala district.

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Farmers protest march
Farmers protest march Photo: PTI

Farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, in Patiala district.

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Farmers protest march
Farmers protest march Photo: PTI

Farmers gather at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, in Patiala district.

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Farmers protest march
Farmers protest march Photo: PTI

A farmer shows a tear gas shell and rubber bullets fired by the police to disperse protesting farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, in Patiala district.

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Sukanta Majumdar injured
Sukanta Majumdar injured Photo: PTI

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sukanta Majumdar being treated at Basirhat multi-facility hospital after he fell on the bonnet of a car and sustained injuries amid Sandeshkhali protest, in North 24 Parganas district.

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BAPS Hindu Mandir inauguration
BAPS Hindu Mandir inauguration Photo: AP/PTI

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, waves as he arrives for the opening ceremony of the first stone-built Hindu temple in the Middle East, belonging to Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha in Abu Mureikha, 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Photo: AP/PTI

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, front left, looks at a miniature model of the first stone-built Hindu temple in the Middle East, belonging to Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, after arriving for the temple's opening ceremony in Abu Mureikha, 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Tribute to 2019 Pulwama attack victims
Tribute to 2019 Pulwama attack victims Photo: PTI

BJP leaders pay tribute to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack its 5th anniversarry, at Lethpora in Pulwama district Kashmir. 40 CRPF personnel were killed in the attack.