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Day In Pics: March 16, 2024

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Day In Pics: March 16, 2024
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Thane | Photo: PTI

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses supporters during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, in Thane.

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Champai Soren in Jamshedpur
Champai Soren in Jamshedpur | Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren during the inauguration of several governmental projects, in Jamshedpur.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Thane
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Thane | Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses supporters during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, in Thane.

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BJP meeting in Jammu
BJP meeting in Jammu | Photo: PTI
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BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh being felicitated during a meeting at the party office, in Jammu.

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Dadu Taye joins BJP
Dadu Taye joins BJP | Photo: PTI
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Former Congress leader Dadu Taye joins Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Assam BJP President Bhabesh Kalita, in Guwahati.

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Prep for Lok Sabha polls schedule announcement
Prep for Lok Sabha polls' schedule announcement | Photo: PTI
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A security personnel shifts a hoarding of Union Minister Arjun Munda before the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect ahead of the announcement of the schedule of Lok Sabha Assembly elections, in Ranchi district.

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Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court
Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court | Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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Police personnel deployed outside the Rouse Avenue Court before the arrival of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear in the Enforcement Directorate summons case, in New Delhi.

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Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court
Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court | Photo: PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal comes out of the Rouse Avenue Court after appearing in the Enforcement Directorate summons case, in New Delhi.

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PM Modi in Telangana
PM Modi in Telangana | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Nagarkurnool, Telangana.

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Media outside Kejriwals residence
Media outside Kejriwal''s residence | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Media outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi.

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BRS leader K Kavitha brought to Delhi
BRS leader K Kavitha brought to Delhi | Photo: PTI
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BRS leader K Kavitha, arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, being brought to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in New Delhi.

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Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court
Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court | Photo: AP/Vijay Verma
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrives to appear before the Rouse Avenue Court in the Enforcement Directorate summons case, in New Delhi. The court later granted him bail.

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Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court
Kejriwal appears before Rouse Avenue Court | Photo: PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal comes out of the Rouse Avenue Court after appearing in the Enforcement Directorate summons case, in New Delhi.

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Protest against the government
Protest against the government | Photo: AP/PTI
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People gather to take part in a protest against the government, in Bratislava. Thousands of Slovaks have rallied in the capital to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to overhaul the country's public broadcasting amid a wave of anti-government protests.

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Election Commission announces schedule for General Elections
Election Commission announces schedule for General Elections | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, speaks at a press conference organized by the commission to announce dates for the national elections, in New Delhi.

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Election Commission announces schedule for General Elections
Election Commission announces schedule for General Elections | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, center, sits with the election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, left, and S. S. Sandhu at a press conference organized by the commission to announce dates for the national elections, in New Delhi.

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Election Commission announces schedule for General Elections
Election Commission announces schedule for General Elections | Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar flanked by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, SS Sandhu and officials announces the schedule for General Elections 2024, in New Delhi. The Elecetion Commission also announced schedule for Assembly elections in four states of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha.

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Protest against Parandur Airport project
Protest against Parandur Airport project | Photo: PTI
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People from 16 villages protest against land acquisition by the government for Parandur Airport project, in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu.

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Standalone: Slacklining in Kochi
Standalone: Slacklining in Kochi | Photo: PTI
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A man practices slacklining at Fort Kochi beach, in Kochi.

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Mexico Mass Nap
Mexico Mass Nap | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano
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Equipped with mats, sleeping masks and travel pillows, people lie sprawled out at the base of the iconic Monument to the Revolution to take a nap, in Mexico City. Dubbed the “mass siesta,” the event was in commemoration of World Sleep Day.

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Commemoration of World Sleep Day
Commemoration of World Sleep Day | Photo: AP/Fernando Llano
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Lolling with bright blue mats, sleeping masks and travel pillows, people lie sprawled out at the base of the iconic Monument to the Revolution to take a nap, in Mexico City. Dubbed the “mass siesta,” the event was in commemoration of World Sleep Day.

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar | Photo: PTI
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Union Minister & BJP candidate for Lok Sabha elections Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a visit to the Azhimala Shiva Temple, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Birthday celebrations of Sreekumaran Thampi
Birthday celebrations of Sreekumaran Thampi | Photo: PTI
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Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar with Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Malayalam lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi, Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty and ISRO Chairman S. Somanath during the 84th birthday celebrations of Thampi, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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MTR@100: Longest dosa prepared
MTR@100: Longest dosa prepared | Photo: PTI
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Chefs engaged in making a 123-feet long 'dosa' to create a Guinness World Record on the occasion of MTR's centenary year, at Bommasandra, in Bengaluru. Over 7o chefs worked together to prepare the world's longest 'dosa'.

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MTR@100: Longest dosa prepared
MTR@100: Longest dosa prepared | Photo: PTI
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Chefs engaged in making a 123-feet long 'dosa' to create a Guinness World Record on the occasion of MTR's centenary year, at Bommasandra, in Bengaluru.

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PM Modi in Telangana
PM Modi in Telangana | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Kalaburagi, Karnataka.

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Yogi in Moradabad
Yogi in Moradabad | Photo: PTI
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a public meeting in Moradabad.

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Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram
Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo: PTI
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor poses for a selfie with a devotee during a visit at the Pazhavangani Ganapathy temple ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Basant Utsav celebrations
Basant Utsav celebrations | Photo: PTI
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Students with disabilities play Holi ahead of Basant Utsav festival, in Kolkata.

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Basant Utsav celebrations
Basant Utsav celebrations | Photo: PTI
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Students with disabilities play Holi ahead of Basant Utsav festival, in Kolkata.

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Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP
Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP | Photo: PTI
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Singer Anuradha Paudwal after joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters, in New Delhi.

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PM Modi in Karnataka
PM Modi in Karnataka | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at supporters during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Nagarkurnool, Telangana.

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Mukut Mani Adhikari campaigns
Mukut Mani Adhikari campaigns | Photo: PTI
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TMC candidate for Ranaghat Lok Sabha seat Mukut Mani Adhikari plays a "Donka", a traditional drum, while campaigning in Santipur, Nadia.

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Biplabs campaign
Biplab's campaign | Photo: PTI
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BJP's West Tripura candidate Biplap Kumar Deb with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and others duirg an election rally in Agartala.

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Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP
Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP | Photo: PTI
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Singer Anuradha Paudwal being felicitated after joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party headquarters, in New Delhi.

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Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI
Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI | Photo: PTI
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Actor Sara Ali Khan walks the ramp showcasing a creation of fashion designer Varun Chakkilam during the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, in Mumbai.