Section 144: News
18 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#SabarimalaRow: Hartal begins in Kerala, special security arrangements in place
In yet another move to defy the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of the menstrual age group to enter the Sabarimala temple, Hindu outfits in Kerala called for a hartal.
17 Oct 2018
HaryanaSelf-styled godman Rampal, 13 followers get life-imprisonment in murder case
A Haryana court sentenced self-styled godman Rampal and his 13 followers to life imprisonment in the second case of murder against them on Wednesday.
03 Oct 2018
Samajwadi Party#KisanRally: Allowed to enter Delhi post-midnight, farmers end protest
Protesting Farmers who were stopped from entering Delhi on Tuesday ended their rally in the early hours of Wednesday after they were let into the national capital post midnight.
02 Oct 2018
Delhi Police#KisanKrantiPadyatra: To stop protesting-farmers, Delhi police uses water-cannons, tear gas
The Kisan Kranti Padyatra turned violent on Tuesday as Delhi Police used water cannons and tear gas on protesting farmers to stop them from entering the National Capital.
30 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaProtests to save Article 35A disrupts life in Kashmir valley
Life in Kashmir came to a standstill today due to a shutdown called by separatists against a PIL in the Supreme Court on the validity of Article 35A, which bars people from outside J&K from acquiring any immovable property in the state.
26 Aug 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Curfew relaxed for 2 hours in violence-hit Malpura town
Curfew was relaxed today for two hours in violence-hit Malpura town of Rajasthan's Tonk district, where a clash had erupted involving members of a minority community and Kanwar Yatra pilgrims, police said.
24 Aug 2018
RajasthanRajasthan: Curfew imposed in Tonk after attack on Kanwariyas
Curfew was imposed in Malpura area in Rajasthan's Tonk district today as fresh violence erupted a day after locals pelted stones at Kanwariyas.
17 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiDelhi: Metro stations closed, security upped ahead of AAP's march
Five stations of the Delhi Metro have been shut down for the day for AAP's planned protest march to PM Narendra Modi's residence.
28 May 2018
SPAfter 13 police-firing deaths, TN orders Sterlite plant shut down
The Tamil Nadu (TN) government has permanent closure of the Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, after violent protests over environmental damage resulted in 13 deaths.
22 May 2018
AIADMKTN: Several killed in police-firing as Sterlite protests turn violent
Eight people were killed as police allegedly opened fire on activists protesting the Sterlite copper-plant in Tuticorin, TN.
12 May 2018
AurangabadAurangabad burns as communal clashes break out over water
Violence broke out in Aurangabad yesterday reportedly after water supply to a religious place was disconnected.
05 May 2018
Aligarh Muslim UniversityJinnah-portrait in AMU: What Muslim groups are saying on controversy
Wading into the controversy over 138-year-old Mohammed Ali Jinnah's portrait in Aligarh Muslim University, All-India Muslim Mahasangh on Friday announced a reward of Rs. 1 lakh for taking the picture down.
04 May 2018
Samajwadi PartyJinnah-portrait row: Internet services suspended, Section 144 imposed in Aligarh
The Aligarh Administration announced, on Friday, that internet services will remain suspended from 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM Saturday, in the wake of protests over Mohammed Ali Jinnah's portrait in Aligarh Muslim University.
03 May 2018
KarnatakaRestrictions on alcohol sale in Bengaluru till Karnataka polls
Karnataka elections being just 9 days away, the atmosphere in the southern state is tensed and pulsating.
30 Mar 2018
West BengalWB-violence: Two more killed, Babul Supriyo barred from entering Asansol
The violence that began in the aftermath of Ram Navami celebrations continues unabated in West Bengal.
19 Mar 2018
PunjabPunjab govt to impose permanent ban on hookah bars
Punjab government on Monday imposed a permanent ban on hookah bars in the state instead of issuing temporary orders against them every two months.
19 Mar 2018
HaryanaIn Haryana boards, cellphones inside hollow cardboard, Bluetooth-device in turban
Left red-faced after widespread reports of mass cheating in successive board exams, the Haryana education board has upped security this time.
14 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUP's crackdown on cheating has left an entire region helpless
Left red-faced over widespread cheating during exams, UP has clamped down on the copying mafia this time.
16 Feb 2018
KarnatakaCauvery-dispute: SC orders Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft water to TN
Delivering its judgement in the 125-year-old Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu (TN) instead of 192tmcft.
29 Jan 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP Governor: Kasganj violence shameful, shouldn't be repeated
UP CM Yogi Adityanath is being pulled up for his state's law-and-order situation after the disturbing Kasganj violence on Republic Day.
27 Jan 2018
Republic DayR-Day violence in UP leaves one dead, Section 144 imposed
Republic Day celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district were marred by violence between two groups which resulted in the death of a one person and injured over 10.
02 Jan 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra on the edge after Bhima Koregaon clashes kill one
After one person was killed in clashes at the anniversary celebrations of the 1818 Bhima Koregaon battle, anger spilled over across Maharashtra.
02 Jan 2018
MumbaiMumbai tense after Bhima Koregaon clashes, Section 144 imposed
Mumbai remained tense a day after clashes between Dalits and Marathas at Bhima Koregaon caused at least one death.
29 Sep 2017
GurugramSweeper held for molesting two girls at Gurugram's Vidya School
Weeks after a student of Class 2 was found dead in Gurugram's Ryan International School, another incident of alleged molestation in the city's Vidya School has come to light.
23 Sep 2017
Shiv SenaRight-wing groups launch campaigns against non-vegetarian eateries in NCR
As Navratri begins, right-wing groups have gone on a cleaning spree in NCR. Reports have come in that in Gurgaon, it is the Shiv Sena and Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Kranti Dal (ABHKD) that are pressurizing meat shops to down their shutters.
01 Sep 2017
IndiaFirst-ever rules allow government to shutdown internet
Under new rules issued by the communication ministry, the government now has the legal power to temporarily shut down phone and internet services in the event of a "public emergency" or for "public safety".
27 Aug 2017
HaryanaDera violence: Punjab & Haryana HC slams state, centre governments
The Punjab and Haryana High Court called out the centre and the Haryana state government for their inability to control widespread violence following the verdict in the Ram Rahim Singh rape case.
26 Aug 2017
HaryanaThe Dera riots: Who's at fault for the violent rampage?
Thirty people have been killed and 250 injured in violence that broke out after Guru Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of sexual assault.
26 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Excess fee notice compels schools to start fee refunding
On 21 Aug, Delhi's government served show-cause notices to 449 private schools, including DPS Mathura Road and Pusa Road's Springdales, over the charging of excess fees by them.
03 Jul 2017
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Thousands of Kashmiris attend Bashir Lashkari's funeral
Thousands of Kashmiris bid farewell to Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Bashir Lashkari, at his funeral, held at Lashkari's ancestral village, Soaf-shali in Anantnag.
25 Mar 2017
Uttar PradeshUP mass cheating: Education board pulls up socks
The UP education department has ordered an enquiry into mass cheating episodes after widespread criticism.
04 Feb 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Discrepancies of Rs 27 crore n AAP's donation records': IT
IT department has found discrepancies in audit reports of AAP donations of up to Rs 27 crore.
28 Sep 2016
Punjab'Range De Basanti' conference held on Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary
Barnala, Punjab, was witness to the 'Range De Basanti' conference held on 27th September, 2016, to celebrate the 109th birth year of Bhagat Singh.
