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‘A way to reduce social tension amid war’: Authorities relax curfew in Kyiv by an hour
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‘A way to reduce social tension amid war’: Authorities relax curfew in Kyiv by an hour

Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv city administration said that the new curfew will begin at 12 am instead of 11 pm which would in turn increase the operational hours of public transport

Burkina Faso imposes curfews to aid fight against jihadists
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Burkina Faso imposes curfews to aid fight against jihadists

The long-running insurgency in the impoverished Sahel nation has left thousands of civilians, police and soldiers dead and forced more than two million people to flee their homes

Amit Shah slams Congress; says Rath Yatra procession in Gujarat banned thrice under its rule
India

Amit Shah slams Congress; says Rath Yatra procession in Gujarat banned thrice under its rule

Amit Shah said curfews during the Rath Yatra are a thing of the past as no one dares to play any mischief during Rath Yatra after BJP came to power nearly 27 years ago

Wandering on street late night in city like Mumbai when no curfew in place not an offence, rules local court
India

Wandering on street late night in city like Mumbai when no curfew in place not an offence, rules local court

The city police had registered the case against the man on 13 June and the Girgaon metropolitan magistrate's court passed its order acquitting him on 16 June

Prophet row: Curfew relaxed for 12 hours in J&K's Bhaderwah, educational institutions likely to reopen on Monday
India

Prophet row: Curfew relaxed for 12 hours in J&K's Bhaderwah, educational institutions likely to reopen on Monday

Curfew was imposed in Bhaderwah in Doda district on 9 June following communal tension in the wake of protests over remarks by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad and some social media posts by local right-wing activists in her support

Jammu: Curfew in Bhaderwah continues for ninth day, security heightened outside mosques before Friday prayers
India

Jammu: Curfew in Bhaderwah continues for ninth day, security heightened outside mosques before Friday prayers

Curfew in Bhaderwah town was imposed on 9 June following communal tension in the wake of protests over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and some social posts by local right-wing activists in her support

Prophet Muhammad row: Curfew in Jammu's Bhaderwah relaxed for three hours, locals appealed to maintain communal harmony
India

Prophet Muhammad row: Curfew in Jammu's Bhaderwah relaxed for three hours, locals appealed to maintain communal harmony

People in Bhaderwah demanded a complete withdrawal of restrictions from the town and restoration of broadband and mobile internet services, which remained suspended in the entire Doda and Kishtwar districts for the eighth straight day

Internet services restored in Ramban, curfew continues in Bhaderwah town
India

Internet services restored in Ramban, curfew continues in Bhaderwah town

Prohibitory orders were also relaxed in the Kishtwar district but curfew remained in force in the Bhaderwah town for the fifth day in a row

Bhaderwah communal tension: MoS Jitendra Singh appeals heads of two communities to sort out issue, maintain harmony
India

Bhaderwah communal tension: MoS Jitendra Singh appeals heads of two communities to sort out issue, maintain harmony

Curfew was clamped in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah in Doda district and the adjoining Kishtwar district in view of communal tension that spread over some controversial social media post

Curfew imposed, internet services suspended in Jammu's Bhaderwah after communal tension, Army deployed
India

Curfew imposed, internet services suspended in Jammu's Bhaderwah after communal tension, Army deployed

According to police, the communal tension broke out in the area following a purported video showing instigating announcement was being made from a mosque in Bhaderwah

Kanpur violence: Curfew imposed in Bareilly till 3 July; cleric Tauqir Raza calls for protest on 10 June
India

Kanpur violence: Curfew imposed in Bareilly till 3 July; cleric Tauqir Raza calls for protest on 10 June

This comes after a violent clash broke out between two groups belonging to different communities allegedly over a market shutdown in Kanpur on Friday that left three, including a policeman, injured

Sri Lanka police imposes curfew in Colombo after 20 injured in clashes between rival political camps
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Sri Lanka police imposes curfew in Colombo after 20 injured in clashes between rival political camps

Rajapaksa loyalists armed with sticks and clubs attacked unarmed protesters who have been camping outside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office since 9 April

Jodhpur communal clash: Eight hour curfew relaxed today; more than five people not to assemble in public places
India

Jodhpur communal clash: Eight hour curfew relaxed today; more than five people not to assemble in public places

A total of 211 people have been arrested in connection with incidents of communal violence in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur ahead of Eid celebrations that left several people injured

Madhya Pradesh: Khargone administration changes decision, relaxes curfew for nine hours today
India

Madhya Pradesh: Khargone administration changes decision, relaxes curfew for nine hours today

Earlier, the administration had announced a 24-hour curfew on 2 and 3 May and asked Khargone residents to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr and Akshaya Tritiya festivals at home

Curfew relaxed for small intervals in Khargone, only women allowed to step out
India

Curfew relaxed for small intervals in Khargone, only women allowed to step out

Curfew was clamped in Khargone on Sunday evening following incidents of arson and stone-pelting during Ram Navami celebrations

Karauli communal clashes: Curfew continues, SIT formed to probe violence
India

Karauli communal clashes: Curfew continues, SIT formed to probe violence

A total of 46 people have been arrested — 13 in connection with the violence and 33 for violating the curfew

Karauli communal clashes: Strict action will be taken against perpetrators irrespective of community, says Ashok Gehlot
India

Karauli communal clashes: Strict action will be taken against perpetrators irrespective of community, says Ashok Gehlot

Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was imposed in the Karauli district of Rajasthan on Saturday and the internet was shut down after stones were pelted during a religious procession that day

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Over 600 protestors arrested for violating curfew
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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Over 600 protestors arrested for violating curfew

Sri Lanka is presently facing a foreign exchange shortage which has led to a food, fuel, power and gas shortage and has sought the assistance of friendly countries for economic assistance.

Karauli communal clashes: Curfew continues, situation under control
India

Karauli communal clashes: Curfew continues, situation under control

Police on Sunday said mobile internet remained suspended to check spread of rumours in Karauli, which is 170 km from state capital Jaipur

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Social media blocked, Curfew imposed as protests rise in Colombo
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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Social media blocked, Curfew imposed as protests rise in Colombo

On Friday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued the Extraordinary Gazette declaring a state of public emergency in Sri Lanka with immediate effect.