High alert in UP as Muharram and Kanwar Yatra coincide; authorities deploy drones, CCTV and extra forces; all you need to know

Uttar Pradesh intensifies security as Muharram processions and the Kanwar Yatra coincide in districts like Lucknow, Sambhal, and Moradabad. Authorities have deployed police, drones, and CCTV cameras to monitor sensitive areas. Peace committee meetings were conducted, and magistrates were appointed to oversee processions, ensuring harmony and preventing disruptions through real-time surveillance and preventive measures.

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‘In skirts or western clothes? View temple from outside’: Posters at 40 MP temples ask women to follow Indian dress code; activist says ‘no one can dictate to us’

Posters have appeared outside approximately 40 temples in Jabalpur, requesting women to dress in accordance with Indian culture. The Mahakal Sangh International Bajrang Dal issued the appeal, discouraging attire like miniskirts and jeans-tops inside temples. This sparked debate, with women’s rights activists like Ranjana Kurariya asserting the right to choose one’s clothing.

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F-35 stranded in Kerala: UK technicians arrive to repair stranded fighter jet; grounded since June 14

A UK Royal Air Force Airbus A400M arrived in Kerala carrying aviation engineers to repair a stranded British F-35B Lightning fighter jet. The jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to an engineering issue. The repair work will be carried out at the airport’s MRO facility with support from Indian authorities and…

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