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Day In Pics: February 16, 2024

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Day In Pics: February 16, 2024
Bharat (Gramin) bandh Photo: PTI

Trade union workers stage a protest in support of Bharat (Gramin) bandh call by farmers at Bhubaneswar railway station.

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Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders
Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Vehicles move as slow pace near Ghazipur border due to security arrangement in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, in New Delhi.

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Cong Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Sasaram
Cong Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Sasaram Photo: PTI
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RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav drives a car carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', in Sasaram district of Bihar.

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Karnataka Budget session
Karnataka Budget session Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with a bag containing budget papers arrives at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru.

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Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders
Farmers march: Security at Delhi borders Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Police personnel guard near Ghazipur border in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, in New Delhi.

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HP Assembly Budget session
HP Assembly Budget session Photo: PTI
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Leaders of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur along with BJP legislators arrives to attend the Budget session of Assembly, in Shimla.

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Trade union activists protest
Trade union activists protest Photo: PTI
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Trade union activists stage a protest in Madurai.

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Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border
Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border Photo: PTI
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Farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest, near Patiala district. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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Photo: PTI
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Security personnel stand guard at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, near Patiala district. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border
Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border Photo: PTI
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Security personnel stand guard as brick bats and stones lie on the road at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, near Patiala district. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border
Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border Photo: PTI
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Farmers prepare food for themselves at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during farmers's 'Delhi Chalo' protest, near Patiala district. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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Security at Ghazipur border
Security at Ghazipur border Photo: PTI
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Police put up barricades on a road near Ghazipur border in view of farmers' protests, in Ghaziabad. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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HSLC 2024 exams in Guwahati
HSLC 2024 exams in Guwahati Photo: PTI
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A policeman checks students as they arrive to appear for the High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC) 2024, in Guwahati.

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Photo: PTI
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Farmers raise slogans in front of security personnel guarding at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' protest, near Patiala district. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border
Farmers march: Security at Shambhu border Photo: PTI
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Security personnel stand guard at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border as a farmer sits in the foreground during farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, near Patiala district. Several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike today.

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Fire at factory in Delhis Alipur
Fire at factory in Delhi''s Alipur Photo: PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interacts with affected residents as he visits the Alipur factory fire site and nearby affected locality, at Alipur in New Delhi. At least 11 people have died after the massive five swept through the factory Wednesday.

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Fire at factory in Delhis Alipur
Fire at factory in Delhi''s Alipur Photo: PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interacts with affected residents as he visits the Alipur factory fire site and nearby affected locality, at Alipur in New Delhi. At least 11 people have died after the massive five swept through the factory Wednesday.

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Protest in Jammu
Protest in Jammu Photo: PTI
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J&K State CITU Y Tarigami and other All Central Trade Unions Federations and Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders and workers during a protest march in support of the Bharat Bandh call given by various farmers' organisations, in Jammu.

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77th Raising Day of Delhi Police
77th Raising Day of Delhi Police Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary
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A dog squad of Delhi Police marches past during the 77th Raising Day parade of the force, at the New Police Lines in New Delhi.

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77th Raising Day of Delhi Police
77th Raising Day of Delhi Police Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary
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Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora speaks during the 77th Raising Day parade of the force, at the New Police Lines in New Delhi.

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All India Kishan Mahasabha workers protest
All India Kishan Mahasabha workers protest Photo: PTI
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All India Kishan Mahasabha workers stage a protest in support of farmers Bharat Bandh call and other other issues, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Narmada Jayanti in Jabalpur
Narmada Jayanti in Jabalpur Photo: PTI
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A 'chunari' being offered to the Narmada river on the occasion of 'Narmada Jayanti' in Jabalpur.

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Narmada Jayanti in Jabalpur
Narmada Jayanti in Jabalpur Photo: PTI
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Ministers Kailash Vijayvargiya, Rakesh Singh, Vishwas Sarang perform a 'puja' on the occasion of 'Narmada Jayanti' in Jabalpur.

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Nursing Unions protest
Nursing Unions protest Photo: PTI
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Members of Nursing Unions during a rally in support of farmers' 'Bharat Bandh' call, in Patiala.

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Magh Mela festival at Sangam
Magh Mela'' festival at Sangam Photo: PTI
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Sadhus perform 'hawan' on the occasion of 'Achala Saptami' during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam in Prayagraj.

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Mumbai Indians WPL 2024 press conference
Mumbai Indians'' WPL 2024 press conference Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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Mumbai Indians (women) team head coach Charlotte Edwards with bowling coach Jhulan Goswami, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and players Yastika Bhatia and Issy Wong during the Mumbai Indians WPL 2024 press conference, in Mumbai.

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Budget session in Bengaluru
Budget session in Bengaluru Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
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Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader arrives at Vidhana Soudha to attend the Budget session, in Bengaluru.

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Mumbai Indians WPL 2024 press conference
Mumbai Indians'' WPL 2024 press conference Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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Mumbai Indians (Women) team head coach Charlotte Edwards with bowling coach Jhulan Goswami and captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Mumbai Indians WPL 2024 press conference, in Mumbai.

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Mumbai Indians WPL 2024 press conference
Mumbai Indians'' WPL 2024 press conference Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
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Delhi Capitals (Women) team member Alice Capsey speaks during the unveiling of team jersey in Bengaluru.

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Security in Rohtak during Bharat Bandh
Security in Rohtak during Bharat Bandh Photo: PTI
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Security personnel keep a vigil at the Rohtak Bus Depot during 'Bharat Bandh', in Rohtak. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for the 'Bharat Bandh' to press the BJP-led central government to accept farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

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Supporters of the Grand Democratic Alliance protest
Supporters of the Grand Democratic Alliance protest Photo: AP/PTI
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Supporters of the Grand Democratic Alliance attend a rally to protest against what they call vote-rigging in some constituencies in the parliamentary elections, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Pakistan.

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Pashupati Paras e-elected Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party President
Pashupati Paras e-elected Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party President Photo: PTI
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Union Minister Pashupati Paras being garlanded by supporters after he was re-elected Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party national president during National Council meeting, in Patna.

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SKM Bharat Bandh in Patiala
SKM Bharat Bandh in Patiala Photo: PTI
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Buses parked at the deserted bus terminal during Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s (SKM) ‘Bharat Bandh’ in support of the protesting farmers, in Patiala.

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Security at Gyanvapi
Security at Gyanvapi Photo: PTI
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Tight security arrangements at the Gyanvapi mosque for Friday prayers by the Muslim community, in Varanasi.

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Youth Congress activists protest
Youth Congress activists protest Photo: PTI
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Youth Congress activists raise slogans during a protest against the Central government, in Shimla.

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Sikh community members protest
Sikh community members protest Photo: PTI
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Sikh community members take part in a protest against Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib (Amendment) Act 2024, in Nagpur.

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Farmers protest in Trichy
Farmers protest in Trichy Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Lake and River Irrigation Farmers Association members stage a road blockade in support of farmers' Bharat Bandh call, in Trichy.

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PM Modi in Haryana
PM Modi in Haryana Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the foundation stone laying ceremony of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and various other development projects, in Rewari district.

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Farmers protest at Shambhu Border
Farmers protest at Shambhu Border Photo: PTI
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Tear gas being fired upon the protesting farmers at the Shambhu Border during the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s (SKM) ‘Bharat Bandh’, in Patiala district.

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Farmers protest at Shambhu Border
Farmers protest at Shambhu Border Photo: PTI
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Tear gas being fired upon the protesting farmers at the Shambhu Border during the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s (SKM) ‘Bharat Bandh’, in Patiala district.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and others at a public meeting during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, in Buxar district.

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Youth Congress protest in Kolkata
Youth Congress protest in Kolkata Photo: PTI
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Youth Congress activists protest against BJP over alleged illegal and unlawful fund transfer through electoral bonds in recent years, in Kolkata.

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Basant Soren, others take oath as minister in Ranchi
Basant Soren, others take oath as minister in Ranchi Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Basant Soren arrives at the Raj Bhavan to take oath as minister, in Ranchi.

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Basant Soren, others take oath as minister in Ranchi
Basant Soren, others take oath as minister in Ranchi Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand state Congress MLA Badal Patralekh arrives at the Raj Bhavan to take oath as minister, in Ranchi.

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Farmers protest at Shambhu Border
Farmers protest at Shambhu Border Photo: PTI
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Protesting farmers listen to a speaker at the Shambhu Border during the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s (SKM) ‘Bharat Bandh’, in Patiala district.

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IYC protest in Delhi
IYC protest in Delhi Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Indian Youth Congress members during a protest against the Central Government over freezing of some bank accounts of the Congress party, outside IYC office, in New Delhi.

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Protest during Bharat Bandh in Trivandrum
Protest during Bharat Bandh in Trivandrum Photo: PTI
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Political party leaders under the banner of Karshaka Thozhilali march towards the Raj Bhavan in support of the protesting farmers during ‘Bharat Bandh’, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar Photo: PTI
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Former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav addresses a public meeting during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, in Buxar district.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar Photo: PTI
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ongress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, in Buxar district.

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Photo: PTI
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Protesting farmers prepare langar during the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s (SKM) ‘Bharat Bandh’, at the Shambhu Border, in Patiala district . SKM has called for the 'Bharat Bandh' to press the BJP-led central government to accept farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops.