Around 63,000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were reported in Pakistan over the past three years, with some 4,000 being reported in the first half of 2020 when lockdowns were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, Dawn News reported.
According to a notification being shared on social media, the Punjab caretaker government has imposed a ban on all kinds of assemblies, gatherings and rallies citing "serious security threats" and fears of "disruption of traffic".
"The whole area has been divided into zone and sector magistrates and both the festivals will be celebrated in a very good manner. It has been a tradition in Ayodhya that festivals have always been celebrated in a traditional way and this tradition will continue. My best wishes to all," said
According to PEMRA, airing of "baseless allegations, hateful, slanderous and unwarranted statement" against state institutions and officers was in sheer violation of Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan and a judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) passed in a Suo Moto Case.
"In exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 144 Cr. PC, I, B.S. Sohliya, IAS, District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills District do hereby imposed CURFEW in Sahsniang, village with immediate effect and until further orders," the order stated.
Pakistan's government has taken the decision to generate PKR 335 billion more in revenue over the next fiscal year to finance the power sector's debt and liabilities.
The Uttarakhand government enforced ESMA (Essential Services Maintenance Act) to put pressure on the striking employees of Uttarakhand Power Corporation, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, and Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd (PTCUL) to get back to work, stated an officia
On the orders of Additional Commissioner Shalum Hussain, Section 144 was imposed in Yadgir from Sunday 6 am till 11 pm on Monday to avoid any sort of untoward incidents, police said.
Former DRDO chief Dr G Satheesh Reddy said that the country has become self-sufficient in missile technology by developing varieties of missiles and added that the restrictions imposed on India after the Pokhran 1 nuclear tests in 1974 "helped" the nation achieve self-reliance.
After the ban on smartwatches and bands a across jails in Uttar Pradesh, the Jail Superintendent of Aligarh, Brijendra Singh, also issued a notice forbidding the wearing of smartwatches and bands in Aligarh Jail as well.