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Day In Pics: March 20, 2024

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Day In Pics: March 20, 2024
Jai Prakash Patel joins Congress | Photo: PTI/N Victor Singh

BJP leader from Jharkhand Jai Prakash Patel joins Congress Party in the presence of Congress leaders Pawan Khera, Rajesh Thakur, Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Alamgir Alam, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.

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Holi at Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura
Holi at Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura | Photo: PTI
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Devotees celebrate with colours during Holi celebration at the Dwarkadhish Temple, in Mathura.

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Holi at Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura
Holi at Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura | Photo: PTI
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Devotees celebrate with colours during Holi celebration at the Dwarkadhish Temple, in Mathura.

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Budaun double murder
Budaun double murder | Photo: PTI
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Security personnel deployed outside the residence of Sajid, who allegedly killed two boys on Tuesday, at Sakhanu village in Budaun district. Sajid was gunned down in an encounter hours later, according to officials.

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Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi
Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 'Startup Mahakumbh' at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi.

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PoJK refugees protest in Jammu
PoJK refugees protest in Jammu | Photo: PTI
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Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) refugees raise slogans during a protest in Jammu.

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DMK releases candidates list and manifesto
DMK releases candidates list and manifesto | Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin with party leaders TR Baalu, Kanimozhi, D Raja and others releases the party's candidates' list and manifesto during a party meeting, in Chennai.

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S Jaishankar speaks at the 3rd Summit for Democracy
S Jaishankar speaks at the 3rd Summit for Democracy | Photo: PTI
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Union External Affairs S Jaishankar speaks at the 3rd Summit for Democracy.

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Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi
Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister Piyush Goyal arrives to inaugurate Start-up Mahakumbh at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi.

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Jai Prakash Patel joins Congress
Jai Prakash Patel joins Congress | Photo: PTI
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BJP leader from Jharkhand Jai Prakash Patel as he joins Congress Party, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.

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CP Radhakrishnan takes oath as Telangana Guv
CP Radhakrishnan takes oath as Telangana Guv | Photo: PTI
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Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan being congratulated by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after taking oath as the Governor of Telangana, at Raj Bhavan, in Hyderabad. Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court Alok Aradhe is also seen.

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Voter awareness campaign in Bhopal
Voter awareness campaign in Bhopal | Photo: PTI
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Vehicles after being flagged off to raise voter awareness ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Bhopal.

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Holi at Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura
Holi at Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura | Photo: PTI
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Devotees celebrate with colours during Holi celebration at the Dwarkadhish Temple, in Mathura.

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Budaun double murder
Budaun double murder | Photo: PTI
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Family members and relatives mourn after two boys were killed by a local barber on Tuesday, in Budaun. The accused was gunned down in an encounter hours later, according to officials.

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Shirdi Sai Electricals facility
Shirdi Sai Electricals facility | Photo: PTI/Abhishek Sonkar
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A consignment of transformers manufactured at Kadapa plant of Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd (SSEL), in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh.

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Trichy candidate Rajendran
Trichy candidate Rajendran | Photo: PTI
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Rajendran, a retired government driver who came to file his candidature from Trichy constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, wears credit cards around his neck, in Tiruchirappalli.

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Devendra Fadnavis press conference in Mumbai
Devendra Fadnavis press conference in Mumbai | Photo: PTI
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the media, at Nariman Point, in Mumbai.

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Students celebrate Holi in Patna
Students celebrate Holi in Patna | Photo: PTI
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Students of JD Women's College play with colours ahead the Holi festival, in Patna.

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PM at Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi
PM at Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal during the 'Startup Mahakumbh' at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi.

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PM at Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi
PM at Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Startup Mahakumbh' at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi.

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India general elections 2024
India general elections 2024 | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri
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A large model of a woman's finger pressing a button of an electronic voting machine is displayed outside the office of Election Commission of India in New Delhi. From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians - or over 10% of the world's population - will vote in the country's general elections. The mammoth electoral exercise is the biggest anywhere in the world - and will take 44 days to complete before results are announced on June 4.

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Shirdi Sai Electricals facility
Shirdi Sai Electricals facility | Photo: PTI/Abhishek Sonkar
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Transformers being manufactured at Kadapa plant of Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd (SSEL), in YSR District, Andhra Pradesh.

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SAIC motor and JSW joint venture
SAIC motor and JSW joint venture | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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Managing Director of JSW Cement Parth Jindal unveils MG Cyberster electric sports car under SAIC Motor and JSW group’s joint venture, in Mumbai.

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Religious procession in Beawar
Religious procession in Beawar | Photo: PTI
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Devotees take part in a religious procession of deity 'Khatu Shyam Baba' ahead of the Holi festival, in Beawar.

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, A 35 5G launched
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, A 35 5G launched | Photo: PTI/R Senthil Kumar
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Samsung India General Manager (Mobile Business) Akshay Rao interacts with the media during the launch of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A 35 5G smartphones, in Chennai.

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Rangbhari Ekadashi in Ayodhya
Rangbhari Ekadashi in Ayodhya | Photo: PTI
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Devotees and priests take part in a religious procession on the occasion of 'Rangbhari Ekadashi', in Ayodhya.

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at Ram Temple
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at Ram Temple | Photo: PTI
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Actor Priyanka Chopra with her husband American songwriter, singer and actor Nick Jonas and daughter visits the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.

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LS polls preparation
LS polls preparation | Photo: PTI
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A man arranges scarves of political parties at a shop, ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.

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World Sparrow Day
World Sparrow Day | Photo: PTI
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A sparrow perches on a tree, seen on World Sparrow Day, in Moradabad.

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Jan Adhikar Party merges with Congress
Jan Adhikar Party merges with Congress | Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav joins Congress in the presence of Congress leader Pawan Khera, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi. Yadav on Wednesday merged his party with the Congress party.

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PM at Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi
PM at Start-up Mahakumbh in Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Startup Mahakumbh' at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi.

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Jan Adhikar Party merges with Congress
Jan Adhikar Party merges with Congress | Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav with his son Sarthak Ranjan addresses media after joining Congress in the presence of Congress leader Pawan Khera, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi. Yadav on Wednesday merged his party with the Congress party.

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Ramzan in Delhi
Ramzan in Delhi | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Face scarves being sold at a shop during the holy month of Ramadan, in the old quarters of Delhi.

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Ramzan in Delhi
Ramzan in Delhi | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Ittar being sold at a shop during the holy month of Ramadan, in the old quarters of Delhi.

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Himanta Biswa Sarma with Ratan Tata
Himanta Biswa Sarma with Ratan Tata | Photo: PTI
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata and Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran during a meeting.

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All India Kisan Congress press conference
All India Kisan Congress press conference | Photo: PTI
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All India Kisan Congress Chairman S. Sukhpal Singh Khaira with Congress leader Vineet Punia at a press conference, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.

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RCB promotional event in Chennai
RCB promotional event in Chennai | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar
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Royal Challengers Bangalore's captain Faf du Plessis with teammates Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror during the launch of the team's green jersey for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, in Chennai.

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Pashupati Kumar Paras
Pashupati Kumar Paras | Photo: PTI
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Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party chief Pashupati Kumar Paras with party leaders during a meeting ahead Lok Sabha elections, in Patna.

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Rangbhari Ekadashi in Varanasi
Rangbhari Ekadashi in Varanasi | Photo: PTI
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Devotees take part in a religious procession on the occasion of 'Rangbhari Ekadashi', in Varanasi.

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Lal Singh joins Congress
Lal Singh joins Congress | Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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Former MP from Udhampur Lal Singh joins Congress in the presence of Congress leader Pawan Khera, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.

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Farmers protest in Punjab
Farmers protest in Punjab | Photo: PTI
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Farmers on their way to join the ongoing protest of farmers at Shambhu Border, at a railway station in Amritsar.

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Danish Ali joins Congress
Danish Ali joins Congress | Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali joins Congress in the presence of Congress leader Pawan Khera, at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi.