YesNervousness and anxiety become rampant during year-end stock taking. As 2024 comes to an end, three stalwarts of India passed away in its final days, leaving the world poorer. former prime minister Manmohan SinghAuthor M.T Vasudevan Nairand film producer Shyam BenegalAll of whom, in their own ways, touched the lives of everyday Indians.
Meanwhile, the camera continues to record everything that comes its way without any bias: here’s a curation of how photographers have reacted to events while covering them. They witness irregular weather, disasters, elections, election promises, victories and defeats. Somewhere, in an old temple town, a new temple came up; Wars never seem to end, no matter how much chatter, and children suffer the worst, as in any conflict; International sporting events gave rise to climaxes and anti-climaxes; Disasters, both man-made and natural, changed life forever; An all-female cinema team won international acclaim; And in another moment a former President narrowly escaped being shot just days before being re-elected to office.
And the camera keeps testifying.
Photo: ANI
Display of faith: Devotees worship at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony on January 22.
Photo: Nisar Ahmed
A view of Gulmarg ski resort in North Kashmir’s Baramulla on January 21, seen without snow for the first time.
Photo: PTI
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was welcomed by BJP leaders and supporters at the party office in Dehradun after the Uniform Civil Code Bill was passed by the state Assembly on February 7.
Photo: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
Anil Masih, the returning officer who conducted Chandigarh mayor’s election, has reached the Supreme Court as the court is set to investigate the ballot papers invalidated by him in New Delhi on February 20.
Photo: AP
Hungry stomachs: Displaced Palestinians in refugee camps line up for food in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on February 26.
Photo: AM Farooqui
Bhopal’s many water bodies, including lakes and dams, help residents find relief from the heat with the Upper Lake, also known as Bada Talab, becoming a favorite spot for some refreshing moments. Some unusual tourists also take a dip: in Kamala Park near the lake, living on trees, some of them even 100 years old, bats spread their wings away from the trees around sunset to cool their bodies and feel the splash. Go away. Of water in the lake.
Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Common man party leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is back in action, coming out of Tihar Jail after getting bail from the Supreme Court.
Photo: AFP
Shock farewell: Mourners attend the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Tehran on May 22.
Photo: AFP
In the spotlight: Actors Kanye Kushruti, Chhaya Kadam and Divya Prabha shared their proud moment with director Payal Kapadia after their film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25.
Photo: AFP
No respite: A man riding a motorcycle covered his face with a cloth amid a heat wave in New Delhi on May 29, one of the hottest days in the capital.
Photo: RV Murthy
Last dance: Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri bid farewell after his last match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
Photo: RV Murthy
RECENT TERM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd before being sworn in for his third term in office on June 9 in New Delhi.
Photo: SS Kumar
Lost lives: The victims of the hooch tragedy are being cremated on the banks of the Gomukhi river in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu on June 20.
Photo: KR Deepak
Game Changer: Suryakumar Yadav takes a catch to dismiss South Africa’s David Miller during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket final in Barbados on June 29.
Photo: ANI
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren walks in on freedom fighter Birsa Munda after paying tribute to him during a meeting with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supporters following his release on bail in Ranchi on June 29.
Photo: RV Murthy
Tragic loss: A grieving family member of one of the 121 people killed in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh on July 3.
Photo: RV Murthy
The slippers of the victims who died due to a stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
Photo: Getty Images
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria greet supporters as they enter 10 Downing Street following Labour’s landslide election victory on July 5 in London, England. The Labor Party won a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government.
Photo: Reuters
Star-studded: A decorated car carrying guests on the wedding day of businessman Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani on July 12.
Photo: ANI
After continuous rains on July 9, aerial survey of Haldwani, Banbasa, Tanakpur, Sitarganj, Khatima and other flood affected areas under Kumaon division is being conducted by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (unseen).
Photo: AP
Flexible face: Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents after he was shot during a US presidential election campaign rally on July 13.
Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
On target: Shooter Manu Bhaker celebrates after winning the first of her two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics on July 28.
Photo: Tulsi Kakkat
Facing danger: NDRF personnel are engaged in rescue operations after the catastrophic landslide in Churalmala, Wayanad on July 31.
Photo: AP
Iranians chase a truck carrying the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard during a funeral ceremony in Enqelab-e-Islami (Islamic Revolution) Square. In Tehran on 1 August.
Photo: ANI
View of flood like situation after the water level of Beas river increased due to heavy rains in Mandi on August 1.
Photo: AFP
Fall of a leader: Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh attacked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s palace in Dhaka on August 5.
Photo: PTI
Vinesh Phogat after winning the women’s freestyle 50kg semi-final wrestling match against Cuba’s Usnelis Guzman Lopez at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France on August 6.
Photo: ANI
Disappointed champion: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from her event at the Paris Olympics on August 7 due to being 100 grams overweight.
Photo: Emmanuel Yogini
Aim higher: Devotees help a man jump while trying to reach Dahi-Handi during Janmashtami celebrations in Raigad, Maharashtra on August 27.
Photo: Getty Images
Saand Ki Nazar: Sheetal Devi, who became India’s youngest Paralympic medalist, is training ahead of her event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on August 28.
Photo: KVS Giri
Volunteers carrying a woman in an aluminum vessel to safety in Ajit Singh Nagar, Vijayawada on September 3.
Photo: PTI
On Sunday, September 1, people vandalized shops in Nandnagar, Chamoli over the alleged molestation of a minor girl by a barber.
Photo: AFP
Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka gestures as he arrives at the Election Commission office in Colombo on September 22 following his victory in the country’s presidential election.
Photo: AFP
Remnants of war: People stand over the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev desert near Arad, following the Iranian missile attack on Israel on October 2.
Photo: B. Velankanni Raj
Samsung India factory workers are on strike for the 25th consecutive day at Sunguvarchatram near Kanchipuram on October 3.
Photo: Shubhomoy Sikdar
Security personnel along with the bodies of 31 of the 38 Maoists killed in the forest area on the Narayanpur-Dantewada border on October 5 were kept at the Dantewada Police Lines. This is the biggest encounter so far in the history of conflict-affected Chhattisgarh.
Photo: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk held an indefinite fast at Ladakh Bhawan in New Delhi on 7 October demanding the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule.
Photo: Imran Nisar
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) party leader Omar Abdullah was welcomed with flower garlands by his supporters at his residence in Srinagar on October 9, a day after his victory in the local assembly elections.
Photo: ANI
Rising up: Junior doctors of West Bengal take out torch rally demanding justice for the victims of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital incident in Kolkata.
Photo: Emmanuel Yogini
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis making jalebi during the celebration outside the BJP party headquarters after victory in the local assembly elections.
Photo: AFP
State clashes: Army personnel deployed at a checkpoint during a demonstration following the alleged disappearance of a person from the Meitei community working at a camp in Imphal West on November 30, following which family members sat in protest.
Photo: C. Venkat Chalapathi
Hitachi being used in rescue operations at the landslide site at VOC Nagar, Tiruvannamalai on December 2.
Photo: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
Green Drive: Anti-smog guns are being used to spray water to curb pollution in New Delhi on December 6.
Photo: PTI
On 11 December, a structure was set on fire in Parbhani, Maharashtra in protest against the alleged demolition of a replica of the Indian Constitution. The stone replica of the Constitution was placed in front of the statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar outside Parbhani Railway Station. It was found to be damaged, triggering protests.
Photo: PTI
D. Gukesh reacts after defeating title winner Ding Liren of China in the 14th and final game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore on December 12.
Photo: R. Ravindran
Former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court S. Muralidhar presented the MS Subbulakshmi Award to nominee Sangeetha Kalanidhi TM Krishna at the inaugural ceremony of the 98th Annual Conference and Music Festival of the Music Academy in Chennai. Also, Carnatic singer Bombay Jayashree Ramnath, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Music Academy and member N. Murali and Carnatic singer Soumya are also seen.
Photo: PTI
Last rally: The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being taken for a state funeral in New Delhi on December 28.
published – December 29, 2024 11:47 am IST
