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Gorakhpur: An illuminated Sri Ram Ghat on the eve of its inauguration by CM Yogi Adityanath, in Gorakhpur, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

New Delhi: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mandeep Kumar Bhandari addresses a press conference on COVID-19 vaccination, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (PIB/PTI Photo).

Bijnor: Congress General secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a Kisan Panchayat, in Bijnor, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in a meeting with officials regarding the recent Chamoli floods, in Dehradun, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Kochi: Actress Mamtha Mohandas and film Director Kamal at the inauguration of the 25th edition of the International Film Festival (IFFK) in Kochi, Monday, Feb 15, 2021.

Cortina d’Ampezzo:United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women’s combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Ahmedabad: Electoral officials seal Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for Municipal Corporation elections at a distribution centre in Ahmedabad, Monday, Feb 15, 2021

Chamoli: The washed away Tapovan hydel power project plant after Feb. 7 glacier burst, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Mumbai: Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha for installation for the upcoming Magi Ganesh Utsav, at Colaba in Mumbai, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Kullu: Locals in traditional attire perform a ritual during Fagli festival in Kullu district, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Jabalpur: A couple pose for photographs, ahead of Valentines Day, in Jabalpur, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Dibrugarh: Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) activists participate in a bike rally in Dibrugarh district, ahead of Assembly polls, in Dibrugarh, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Hironomachi : Files are scattered on the floor following an earthquake at a town office in Hironomachi, Fukushima prefecture, northeastern Japan Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said.

Washington : In this image from video, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,, standing last left, talks with Bruce Castor and Michael van der Veen, attorney’s for former President Donald Trump, as the Senate votes on a motion to call witnesses during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Fukushima : A liquor shop’s manager clears the damaged bottles following an earthquake in Fukushima, northeastern Japan Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. The Japan Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake has hit off the coast of northeastern Japan.

Lahual-Spiti: Women dressed in traditonal attire participate in the Snow Festival, in Lahual-Spiti district, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Whaley Bridge: People prepare to climb the frozen Kinder Downfall, near Whaley Bridge, England, as the cold snap continues to grip much of the nation, Saturday Feb. 13, 2021. Many regions of England are still experiencing extremely cold weather that is.

New Delhi: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya at Parliament, during the ongoing Budget Session, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.

Fonyod : Icicles hang from tree branches on the shore of Lake Balaton in Fonyod, Hungary, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

Jerusalem : Muslim worshippers take part in Friday prayers at the Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al Aqsa Mosque complex in the Old City of Jerusalem, which has reopened to visitors following a third lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Friday.

Heerenveen : Team Netherlands with Patrick Roest,Beau Snellink, center, and Marcel Bosker, from left, celebrate with their gold medals on the podium of the men’s team pursuit race of the World Championships Speedskating Single Distance at the Thialf ice arena in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

New Delhi: Family members of farmers during their ongoing agitation against the three farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

Chamoli: Lella Devi, who is six months pregnant shows medicines after receiving relief material from authorities, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Flash floods due to a glacier burst on Feb. 7 at Joshimath have washed away Tapovan hydel project and claimed over 30 lives with several persons still missing.

New Delhi: A view of Parliament House complex, in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Friday marked a century since the day in 1921 when Britain’s Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone of Parliament House and said it would stand “as the symbol of India’s rebirth to yet higher destinies”.

Madurai: Debris after an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory near Sattur, in Virudhunagar district, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. At least 11 workers were killed and 36 injured.

New Delhi: TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Trivedi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi after resigning as MP, during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Trivedi announced his resignation from the Rajya Sabha on Friday, saying he fells suffocated in the House as he is unable to do anything for the violence going on in his state, West Bengal.

Prayagraj: Devotee take holy dip in Sangam, the confluence of River Ganga, Yamuna and mythological Saraswati on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’ festival during ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ in Prayagraj, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Chamoli: A shoe lies in the debris near the Tapovan hydel project tunnel, following Sunday’s glacier burst at Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Cortina d’Ampezzo: Italy’s Matteo Marsaglia speeds down the course during the men’s super-G, at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

New Delhi: In this file photo dated Nov. 1, 2020, visitors at India Gate amid the coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi. Feb. 11, 2021 marks 100 years since the foundation stone of India Gate was laid in 1921.

New Delhi: In this file photo dated Jan. 22, 2021, workers fix the national flag near the India Gate for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi. Feb. 11, 2021 marks 100 years since the foundation stone of India Gate was laid

New Delhi: Roses bloom in the Mughal Gardens during a press preview, ahead of its opening for the public from Feb. 13, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Chamoli: Rescue teams stand near the Tapovan Tunnel, following the Sunday’s glacier burst in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Chamoli: Rescue and restoration works being carried out, following the Sunday’s glacier burst in Joshimath which caused a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

Bangkok : Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters demanding the release of pro-democracy activists march in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Protesters demanded the government to step down, the constitution to be amended to make it more democratic.

Thiruvananthapuram: District Collector Navjot Khosa visits the site of the furnace oil leak at Travancore Titanium Products Ltd in Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021. According to preliminary estimates, a 2-km stretch has been affected.

Tapovan: This photo provided by Maxar Technologies shows the under-construction Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower plant project in Tapovan, northern state of Uttarakhand, India, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Hundreds of rescue workers were scouring muck-filled ravines.

Chamoli: A general view of the damaged Dhauliganga hydro power project in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021. At least 30 people have died so far and more than hundred are still missing after part a of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off triggering massive floods in Rishi Ganga and Dhauli Ganga rivers on Feb 7.

Chikmagalur: A participant during the state level bullock cart race at Kempanahalli near Chikmagalur, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

Belur: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed an ancient temple of Hoysala era near Belur in Hassan district.