Environmentalists, activists, and public representatives gathered in Bikaner demanding an immediate stop to the cutting of khejri trees for solar projects. Participants from multiple districts joined the protest, which includes an indefinite hunger strike by the Bishnoi community, urging the government to pass a strict tree protection law during the Assembly’s Budget session. PICS/PTI

As the festival of Raksha Bandhan approaches, markets across the country have sprung to life, with people diving into festive shopping. (PICS/ PTI)