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Protests in several parts of India over Prophet remarks; curfew in J&K

In Delhi, the protesters massed outside the historic Jama Masjid after the Friday prayers demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

Curfew and internet suspension in parts of Kashmir over Prophet row

Tension mounted in the Doda and Kishtwar areas of the Jammu region prompting authorities to impose a curfew there while parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown, officials said

Sri Lanka to impose 9-hour curfew from 8 pm today amid raging violence

Sri Lankan government will impose a curfew from 8 pm on Monday till 5 am Tuesday, local media reported on Monday.

Jodhpur curfew extended till 6 May, 140 persons arrested in violence

The curfew that was imposed in Rajasthan's Jodhpur following incidents of violence in the district has been extended till May 6, as per an order issued by the District Police Commissioner."The curfew imposed in Jodhpur Commissionerate area on May 3 has been extended till May 6...Raikabagh Palace Bus Stand and Raikabagh Railway Station have been excluded from the curfew," read the order.The students and teachers appearing for the examination have been exempted from the curfew. Also, personnel engaged in medical services, bank officials, Judicial officers and media personnel are exempted from the curfew."Newspaper hawkers will also be allowed to distribute the newspapers," the order added.Meanwhile, internet services remain suspended in the district."The decision to resume mobile internet services will be taken after assessing the law & order situation. Currently, mobile internet services remain suspended," said Himanshu Gupta, Jodhpur District Magistrate.Currently, the situation .

Curfew to be imposed in Khargone on Eid; people to offer prayers form home

In a bid to avoid any untoward incident in the coming festivals, a complete curfew will be imposed in the Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh on May 2 and May 3.

Curfew in Patiala after groups clash over anti-Khalistan march, 4 hurt

Local authorities announced an 11-hour curfew in Punjab's Patiala district on Friday after four people were injured when two groups clashed over an anti-Khalistan march. The curfew will be enforced between 7 pm Friday and 6 am Saturday, according to an order issued by Patiala district magistrate Sakshi Sawhney. The measure is being taken for the maintenance of peace and law and order, it said. However, all emergency and essential services shall remain exempted from the order, it added. Tension prevailed in the city after the clash outside the Kali Mata temple between members of an outfit called Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) on one side and a group of Sikh activists, including some Nihangs, on the others. They shouted slogans and hurled stones at each. Four people, including a policeman, were hurt.

Section 144 imposed to prevent 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' in Uttarakhand village

Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey said prohibitory orders were enforced in Dada Jalalpur village and in areas within its five-km radius on Tuesday evening

Vehicles torched amid curfew in Khargone, Muslim clerics meet police

So far, 95 people have been arrested in connection with violence that started during a Ram Navami procession on Sunday and the law and situation was under control in the city, police officials said

Curfew imposed in Rajasthan's Karauli following communal clashes: Police

Over 25 people suffered injuries. Of them, five to seven are under treatment

Night curfew lifted across J-K; offline classes to resume from Monday

State Executive Committee announced the lifting of the night curfew after almost six months and opening of educational institutions in a phased manner beginning Monday amid a decline in COVID-19 cases

Night curfew lifted in Himachal Pradesh amidst drop in Covid cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state decreased to 4,812 on February 8 from 9,672 on February 1, government data showed

Covid-19: Night curfew extended in 27 Gujarat cities till February 4

The decision to extend the date of the night curfew was taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during a core committee meeting

Over half of Delhi citizens want weekend curfew to continue: Survey

Delhi had seen an uptick in Covid infections, mainly triggered by the Omicron variant

Drowning in losses, Delhi traders slam weekend curfew, odd-even rule

Businessmen have urged Delhi LG Anil Baijal to consider removing curbs

Weekend curfew starts in Delhi, non-essential activities on hold for 55 hrs

The weekend curfew has been imposed from 10 pm of Friday till 5 am of Monday by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority

Weekend curfew: Nearly 9K challans issued, fines worth Rs 1.76 cr imposed

The lowest violations were recorded in northeast district at 164

No sale of liquor during weekend curfew: Karnataka Excise Minister

The Karnataka government issued a set of prohibitory orders including weekend and night curfews for two weeks to check the rising Covid cases

South Africa lifts night curfew imposed nearly 2 years ago amid Covid-19

South Africa has lifted night curfew that was first imposed nearly two years ago to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Night curfew in the interest of public health: Karnataka CM Bommai

On December 2, Karnataka reported the country's first Omicron case in Bengaluru

Delhi govt to impose night curfew from Monday amid rising Covid-19 cases

States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka have also reimposed night curfew