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Day In Pics: March 21, 2024

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for March 21, 2024

Congress press briefing at AICC HQ Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi briefs the media, at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi.

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BJPs Suresh Kashyap campaigns for LS polls
BJP''s Suresh Kashyap campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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BJP candidate Suresh Kashyap campaigns for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Shimla.

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Shivraj Chouhan leaves for Vidisha
Shivraj Chouhan leaves for Vidisha Photo: PTI
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Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP candidate Shivraj Singh Chouhan waves at supporters as he boards a train for Vidisha district to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Bhopal.

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IT raid at Swarup Biswas residence
IT raid at Swarup Biswas'' residence Photo: PTI
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Security personnel at the residence of Swarup Biswas, brother of West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas, during a raid by Income Tax department officials, in Kolkata.

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Congress press briefing at AICC HQ
Congress press briefing at AICC HQ Photo: PTI/Arun Sharma
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Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi arrive to brief the media, at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi.

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Naveen Patnaik meets Ravi Shastri
Naveen Patnaik meets Ravi Shastri Photo: PTI
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during a meeting with former cricketer Ravi Shastri.

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Jitendra Singh in Jammu
Jitendra Singh in Jammu Photo: PTi
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Union Minister and BJP leader Jitendra Singh offers prayers during ‘havan’ at his residence before filing nomination from Udhampur constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, in Jammu.

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Navroz celebrations in Mumbai
Navroz celebrations in Mumbai Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade
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Parsi community members visit a fire temple on the occasion of 'Navroz', the Parsi New Year, in Mumbai.

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Congress Lal Singh in Jammu
Congress'' Lal Singh in Jammu Photo: PTI
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Newly joined Congress leader Lal Singh being welcomed by supporters upon his arrival at the airport, in Jammu.

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Navroz celebrations in Mumbai
Navroz celebrations in Mumbai Photo: PTI
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Parsi community members visit a fire temple on the occasion of 'Navroz', the Parsi New Year, at Kappawala Agiary in Mumbai.

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Bhasma Holi in Varanasi
Bhasma Holi in Varanasi Photo: PTI
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Devotees take part in ‘Bhasma’ or ‘Masan’ Holi celebration at the Manikarnika Ghat crematorium, in Varanasi.

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Bhasma Holi in Varanasi
Bhasma Holi in Varanasi Photo: PTI
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Devotees take part in ‘Bhasma’ or ‘Masan’ Holi celebration at the Manikarnika Ghat crematorium, in Varanasi.

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Khali campaigns for BJP in Kathua
Khali campaigns for BJP in Kathua Photo: PTI
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Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana aka The Great Khali with Union Minister and BJP candidate Jitendra Singh during an election campaign rally ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Kathua district.

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Yusuf Pathan campaigns for LS polls
Yusuf Pathan campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Former cricketer and TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan during an election campaign ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at Berhampore in Murshidabad district.

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Karnataka water crisis
Karnataka water crisis Photo: PTI
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A vendor sells clay water pots amid the ongoing water crisis in Karnataka, in Bengaluru.

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Bhasma Holi in Varanasi
Bhasma Holi in Varanasi Photo: PTI
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Devotees take part in ‘Bhasma’ or ‘Masan’ Holi celebration at the Manikarnika Ghat crematorium, in Varanasi.

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Bhasma Holi in Varanasi
Bhasma Holi in Varanasi Photo: PTI
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Devotees take part in ‘Bhasma’ or ‘Masan’ Holi celebration at the Manikarnika Ghat crematorium, in Varanasi.

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ISIS India head among two arrested in Assam
ISIS India head among two arrested in Assam Photo: PTI
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A member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) being produced before National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, in Guwahati. Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi, the India head of ISIS was arrested along with one of his associates in Assam's Dhubri district on Wednesday after they crossed over from Bangladesh.

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A demonstration outside Nuclear Energy Summit
A demonstration outside Nuclear Energy Summit Photo: AP/PTI
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Protestors hold signs during a demonstration outside of an Nuclear Energy Summit at the Expo in Brussels. Leaders of European Union countries and other organizations meet for a one day summit on Thursday with the aim of highlighting the role of nuclear energy, reducing the use of fossil fuels, enhancing energy security and boosting economic development.

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Yusuf Pathan campaigns for LS polls
Yusuf Pathan campaigns for LS polls Photo: PTI
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Former cricketer and TMC candidate Yusuf Pathan during an election campaign ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at Berhampore in Murshidabad district.

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BJP candidate Jagannath Sarkar at religious congregation
BJP candidate Jagannath Sarkar at religious congregation Photo: PTI
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BJP candidate from Ranaghat Lok Sabha seat Jagannath Sarkar serves food to devotees at a religious congregation, in Nadia district.

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Congress delegation meets ECI
Congress delegation meets ECI Photo: PTI/Kamal Singh
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Congress leaders Salman Khurshid, Supriya Shrinate and others address media after meeting the Election Commissioners at Nirvachan Sadan, in New Delhi.

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Holi festival in Agra
Holi festival in Agra Photo: PTI
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People shop for the festival of Holi at Lohar Gali, in Agra.

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ED arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal
ED arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal Photo: PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being taken to the Enforcement Directorate office in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi.

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ED arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal
ED arrests Delhi CM Kejriwal Photo: PTI
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being taken away from his residence after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi.

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ED arrests Kejriwal
ED arrests Kejriwal Photo: PTI
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Police detain AAP MLAs who were protesting in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outside his residence, in New Delhi. Kejriwal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

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ED arrests Kejriwal
ED arrests Kejriwal Photo: PTI/Vijay Verma
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AAP supporters shout slogans in favour of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outside his residence, in New Delhi.