Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations across India will begin from September 19 to September 29 this year. Millions of people participate in the festival.
The police said the order has been passed in view of the upcoming festivals such as Janmashtami on September 6-7, Chehallum on September 7, and Dronacharya Mela in Greater Noida on September 12.
Just a day earlier, the state government had suspended internet services in the area in view of a call for a 'shobha yatra'.
Section 144 was imposed in Haryana's Gurugram on July 31 amid communal violence in view of clashes that broke out in the nearby Nuh district.
As per the order, the restrictions under Section 144 will remain in force from July 20 to August 3, 2023.
A ban has also been enforced on sacrificing prohibited animals during the festival, and such sacrificial proceedings are not allowed to be held in open areas. There is also a ban on carrying meat in public or non-Muslim areas.
Lucknow court firing: Gangster Sanjeev alias Jeeva was fatally shot inside the court premises after being brought in for a hearing. Later, the police confirmed that the gangster succumbed to his injuries.
Bihar government has banned 23 social networking and messaging apps temporarily till February 8, 11 pm in Saran district to maintain law & order situation after a youth was murdered.
Karnataka news: The move to impose section 144 comes ahead of a Congress protest in the area and also a BJP event named 'Jan Jagarti Sammelan', both of which will take place on August 26.
Kanpur had witnessed violence in June this year during protests against objectionable statements made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma against the Prophet.
Telangana TRS leader murder: The rural police registered a case based on the available evidences and an investigation into the case was carried out. The body has been shifted for postmortem.
Mangaluru section 144: Following several incidents of brutal murders, section 144 was imposed at Surathkal, Mulki, Bajpe and Panambur.
Mathura: Officials said violation of prohibitory orders would invite legal action.
Over 300 people have been arrested so far in Uttar Pradesh after Friday prayers protests, while 82 of them have been arrested in Saharanpur alone.
Social distancing in schools during the exams has to be maintained with proper COVID-19 guidelines, the police have said.
The administration has denied permission to hold Mahapanchayat where the issue of recent violence and stone-pelting in the Bhagwanpur area of Haridwar was to be discussed.
According to the details, a mob which had gathered outside a police station suddenly turned violent and started pelting stones at the police station and police vehicles.
It will come into effect starting today and stay in force till May 10.
Officials informed that section 144 has been clamped in view of festivals like Ram Navami falling on April 10 and Mahavir Jayanti being celebrated on April 14. Both the festivals witness grand processions in Ajmer.
The Gautam Budh Nagar Police Commissionerate issued an order in this regard on Friday stating that maintaining peace and harmony was of utmost importance and in view of several festivals decision has been taken to impose Section 144 within the district limits.
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