Security was beefed up and checking of vehicles intensified in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir after suspected terrorists attacked a convoy of vehicles on Friday.
In a major security breach during the Zero Hour in Parliament on Wednesday, two men, both carrying canisters that emitted yellow smoke, jumped from the visitors' gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber before they were overpowered by the MPs.
Ahead of the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, the local administration has tightened security in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, officials said on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh special director general of police (law and order), Prashant Kumar on Saturday announced extensive security measures in view of Diwali festive season.
Speaking about the security arrangements for 'Ravana Dahan' in Patna's Gandhi Maidan, District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh said, "We have made all the arrangements to maintain the law and order, barricading has been done and citizens will be allowed to the maidan from gate no. 5, 7 and 1
In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, security arrangements have been beefed up, said Inspector General of Police of Bastar, P Sundarraj.
The strike called by activists and farmers came after the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the order of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.