Heavy security, barricades and restrictions dominated Srinagar on Monday as the administration sealed the martyrs' graveyard during the observance of July 13, prompting sharp criticism from the National Conference, PDP and other political leaders who alleged they were stopped from paying homage to the 1931 martyrs.
In the aftermath of the unrest, civic and security measures have been stepped up to restore normalcy.
Heavy security forces have been deployed in the Jahangirpuri area of the national capital to deal with any untoward incident on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday.
A heavy contingent of police has been deployed at Delhi's Ramlila ground ahead of Kisan Mahapanchayat being organised by Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Monday, an official said here.
Two phases of polling are over in Bengal and the state is heading for the third phase on 23 April.
Scores of devotees climbed the sacred Pathinettam Padi to enter the Sabarimala Temple on Monday to offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa on the first day of the two-day special pilgrimage amid heavy security.
Pakistani Christians were celebrating Christmas Eve on Sunday with mass and processions under heavy security, amid fear and challenge of…
