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Day In Pics: February 28, 2024

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for February 28, 2024

Jairam Thakur met HP governor Photo: PTI

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla during a meeting with Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Jairam Thakur, at Raj Bhavan, in Shimla.

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Jairam Thakur met HP governor
Jairam Thakur met HP governor Photo: PTI
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Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla during a meeting with Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Jairam Thakur and BJP MLAs, at Raj Bhavan, in Shimla.

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PM Modi in Thoothukudi
PM Modi in Thoothukudi Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by ISRO Chairman S Somanath during a programme, in Thoothukudi, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various developmental projects in Thoothukudi.

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Police attaches properties of drug peddlers in J&K
Police attaches properties of drug peddlers in J&K Photo: PTI
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Police personnel during attachment of a property owned by a person allegedly involved in drug peddling, in Baramulla district.

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PM Modi in Thoothukudi
PM Modi in Thoothukudi Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi during a programme, in Thoothukudi. PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various developmental projects in Thoothukudi.

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BJP Protest against Congress in Bengaluru
BJP Protest against Congress in Bengaluru Photo: PTI
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Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka with party MLAs during a protest march after pro-Pakistan slogans were allegedly raised by Congress workers following Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain's election to the Rajya Sabha, in Bengaluru.

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Telangana board exams
Telangana board exams Photo: PTI
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Students arrive to appear for the Telangana state education board intermediate examination, at an examination centre in Hyderabad.

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Fire at slum in Thane
Fire at slum in Thane Photo: PTI
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Firefighters at the spot after a fire broke out in a slum, at Bhayandar in Thane district. At least one person was killed, according to officials.

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Vikramaditya Singh resigns as minister
Vikramaditya Singh resigns as minister Photo: PTI
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MLA Vikramaditya Singh addresses a press conference, in Shimla.. Singh has resigned as Himachal Pradesh minister a day after Rajya Sabha election results.

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Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Photo: PTI
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and filmmaker Kiran Rao with actors Sparsh Shrivastava, Pratibha Ranta and Nitanshi Goel during a screening of the film 'Laapataa Ladies', in Mumbai.

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Guddu Jamali joins Samajwadi Party
Guddu Jamali joins Samajwadi Party Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar
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Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shah Alam alias Guddu Jamali who joined the party at a press conference, at the party office in Lucknow.

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Congress protest against Central Government in Chennai
Congress protest against Central Government in Chennai Photo: PTI
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Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K Selvaperunthagai along with senior leaders and party workers stage a protest over alleged failure of the Central Government to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, in Chennai.

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Guddu Jamali joins Samajwadi Party
Guddu Jamali joins Samajwadi Party Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar
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Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav greets Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shah Alam alias Guddu Jamali as he joins the party, at the party office in Lucknow.

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Homestays introduced near IB to boost border tourism
Homestays introduced near IB to boost border tourism Photo: PTI
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A house that is transformed into a homestay at a village near the International Border in an attempt to boost border tourism, in Ramgarh sector of Samba district. Many villagers have transformed their homes into homestays after the J&K administration has recently given its nod to promote border tourism.

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Security outside HP Assembly
Security outside HP Assembly Photo: PTI
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Security personnel deployed to maintain law & order after Congress and BJP workers gathered outside the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in Shimla.

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Crop stubble burning in WB
Crop stubble burning in WB Photo: PTI
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A farmer sets a pile of crop stubble on fire, at a field, in Nadia.

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Shiv Sena Dogra Front protest
Shiv Sena Dogra Front protest Photo: PTI
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Members of Shiv Sena Dogra Front during a protest against the alleged slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' in celebrations in Karnataka after Congress leader Nasser Hussain won his Rajya Sabha seat, in Jammu.

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Hindu festival of Galungan
Hindu festival of Galungan Photo: AP/PTI
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People pray during Hindu festival of Galungan, the celebration of the triumph of good over evil at Penglipuran village, Bangli, Bali, Indonesia.

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Budget session of HP Assembly
Budget session of HP Assembly Photo: PTI
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu speaks with the media during the Budget session of the state Assembly, in Shimla.

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Akhilesh Singh
Akhilesh Singh Photo: PTI
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Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Singh addresses a press conference after meeting the state Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav for suspension of two party MLAs who joined BJP, in Patna.

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Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly
Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly Photo: PTI
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Jitendra Awhad during the Budget session of the state Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai.

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Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly
Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly Photo: PTI
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Opposition MLAs stage a protest during the Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai.

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Kerala Padmasaliya Sangham protest
Kerala Padmasaliya Sangham protest Photo: PTI
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Activists of the Kerala Padmasaliya Sangham rest during their protest, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Lok Sabha elections preparations
Lok Sabha elections preparations Photo: PTI
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Labourers make flags of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, in Mathura.

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Lok Sabha elections preparations
Lok Sabha elections preparations Photo: PTI
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Labourers make flags of the Congress party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, in Mathura.

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Afghan War Memorial Church
Afghan War Memorial Church Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil
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View of the newly-restored Afghan War Memorial Church, in Mumbai.

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Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly
Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly Photo: PTI
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the Budget session of the state Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai.

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Kuldeep Kumar takes charge as Chandigarh Mayor
Kuldeep Kumar takes charge as Chandigarh Mayor Photo: PTI
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AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar takes charge as Chandigarh's Mayor.

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Telangana Kisan Congress protest in Hyderabad
Telangana Kisan Congress protest in Hyderabad Photo: PTI
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Telangana Kisan Congress activists take part in a rally in solidarity with farmers protesting in Punjab and Haryana over their demand for MSP, in Hyderabad.

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BJP protest over Sandeshkhali incident
BJP protest over Sandeshkhali incident Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and other leaders stage a 'dharna' against the state government over Sandeshkhali incident, in Kolkata.

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Congress protest in Dehradun
Congress protest in Dehradun Photo: PTI
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Former Uttarakhand chief minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat with party leaders stages a protest near the state Assembly, in Dehradun.

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Health workers protest in Dehradun
Health workers protest in Dehradun Photo: PTI
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Police personnel try to stop COVID-19 workers protesting near the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, in Dehradun.

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Young India Rally
Young India Rally Photo: PTI
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Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan addresses during the Young India Rally, in New Delhi.

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Samaragni rally
Samaragni rally Photo: PTI
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Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan and party leaders during a public interaction session (Janakeeya Charcha Sadassu) as part of the Samaragni rally, in Thiruvananthapuram.

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Human skeletons found in Damodar Nagar area
Human skeletons found in Damodar Nagar area Photo: PTI
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Police personnel inspect the area where suspected human skeletons were found, at Damodar Nagar in Kanpur.

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Mamata Banerjee in Bankura
Mamata Banerjee in Bankura Photo: PTI
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a government programme, at Khatra in Bankura district.

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Tipra Mothas Pradyot Kishore Debbarma in West Tripura
Tipra Motha''s Pradyot Kishore Debbarma in West Tripura Photo: PTI
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Tipra Motha leader Pradyot Kishore Debbarma during his ongoing fast-unto-death stir demanding a permanent constitutional solution to the problem of indigenous (Tiprasa) people, at Hatai Kotor in West Tripura district.

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Budget session of Karnatka Assembly
Budget session of Karnatka Assembly Photo: PTI
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BJP and JD(S) MLCs protest over the alleged sloganeering of 'Pakistan Zindabad' after Congress leader Naseer Hussain won the Rajya Sabha election, in Council hall during the Budget session of Karnatka Assembly, in Bengaluru.

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Budget session of Karnatka Assembly
Budget session of Karnatka Assembly Photo: PTI
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BJP MLC N Ravikumar and others during their protest over the alleged sloganeering of 'Pakistan Zindabad' after Congress leader Naseer Hussain won the Rajya Sabha election, in Council hall during the Budget session of Karnatka Assembly, in Bengaluru.

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Indias first indigenous green hydrogen waterway vessel
India''s first indigenous green hydrogen waterway vessel Photo: PTI
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India's first indigenous green hydrogen waterway vessel built by Cochin Shipyard, at the backwaters of Kochi, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the indigenous green hydrogen waterway vessel in Thoothukudi.