The local administration of Nepal's Janakpur has beefed up security by deploying thousands of police personnel as a sea of devotees including high-level officials from India are participating in the 'Baraat' for the 'Vivah Panchami' celebrations.
A survey team that arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid to conduct a survey of the mosque in Sambhal district amid heavy police deployment faced stone-pelting from some "anti-social elements" on Sunday morning, police said.
Following the protests, police deployment at the hospital has been increased, and additional CCTV cameras have been installed to enhance security measures.
Hours after police force deployed outside Bhole Baba's ashram, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mainpuri Sunil Kumar on Thursday said that "Baba has not been found inside the ashram."
People in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa entered the grid station after holding protest outside its gate with heavy police deployment to deal with any potential law and order situation.
The dead body of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest, was brought to his Ghazipur residence for last rites amid heavy police deployment by the district administration.
According to Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, "Today is the polling day of LAHDC elections. The mock poll process is being conducted at polling stations. We have a total of 278 polling stations. Police arrangements have been made to carry out free and fair elections. Out
Amid heavy police deployment and imposition of section 144, the last rites of 22-year-old Bhuneswar Sahu, who was killed in a clash unfolded between two communities following a minor dispute, was performed in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday.
As per Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Alok Kumar, the Panchmasali Yatra will then take the form of a fair from Hirebagewadi to Suvarnasoudha.
The Hanuman bhakts have called for a Sankirtana Yatra, demanding the restoration of the Sri Anjaneya Temple in place of the Jamia Masjid, which the Hindu Jagarana Vedike claims belongs to Hindus.