Notably, given the Kanwar Yatra, the Hapur administration in Uttar Pradesh has declared a holiday for all government and private schools for 8 days from July 26 to August 2.
"Police teams are ready and proper security arrangements have been made...The video surveillance has been increased through drones. Mounted Armed Police and Dog Squad have also been deployed...," Nuh Superintendent of Police Vijay Pratap said speaking to ANI on Monday.
In view of the Sawan month that begins on Monday, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner, Varanasi Division, Kaushal Raj Sharma, regarding all the facilities and security arrangements to be provided to the devotees visiting Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple here.
Ahead of the first Monday of the Sawan Shivratri festival, the Lucknow Police has made extensive security arrangements, including the use of CCTV cameras.
The High Court of Tripura has accepted a petition filed by the principal opposition party, CPIM, seeking proper security arrangements of the Left Party's aspiring candidates who are willing to contest the forthcoming three tier Panchayat elections, the convenor of the Left Front Tripura and
Muharram holds significant religious importance for Shia Muslims. In India, the 7-8 crore Shia Muslim community, along with people of different religions, participate in large processions and tazias.
The Yatra symbolises the end of the nine-day sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. The deities will return to Sri Mandir from Sri Gundicha temple in three different chariots pulled by devotees.
With Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed the Punjab Police to ensure smooth and safe passage for devotees going for the Amarnath Yatra, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of Police, Army, Civil Admini
Gujarat Police conducted foot patrolling in Ahmedabad today morning to review the security arrangements for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath scheduled to be held on July 7.
Kashmir Zone Inspector General of Police VK Birdi on Sunday visited the Baltal main yatra camp to assess the security arrangements and reviewed various facilities in preparation for the annual Amarnath Yatra.
Jammu and Kashmir DGP Rashmi Ranjan Swain reiterated on Saturday that they aim to neutralise the enemy with the minimum amount of damage in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, which have raised concerns about the security arrangements in the region.