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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Topic: section 144

Curfew imposed in Odisha’s Balasore due to violent clashes between two groups

According to the police, curfew has been imposed for 24 hours between midnight of June 17 and midnight of June 18. 30 arrests have been made so far.

Section 144 imposed in Manipur’s Jiribam after police recover mutilated body, houses burnt down

A mob also stormed Jiribam police station, it is learnt, and demanded that the authorities return their licensed guns, which they had handed over during the election process.

Leh Apex Body calls off 7 April border march in Ladakh, ‘concerned about national security’

The LAB had announced 'border (Pashmina) march' to Changthang, near the China border, to highlight the condition of grazers.

Section 144 imposed in Ranchi’s Nagri area after clash over idol immersion

Earlier, Thursday, similar clashes broke out between two communities in Bihar's Darbhanga over the issue of idol immersion, officials said.

West Bengal reimposes Section 144 in violence-hit Sandeshkhali village till 19 February

The section has been reimposed to maintain law and order in view of the agitation by the BJP over allegations of sexual harassment of women in Sandeshkhali block.

Farmers’ march: Traffic restrictions in place at Delhi borders, security beefed up

In his inaugural address for the year to the House, Ravi said his repeated requests and advice to play the national anthem at the beginning and the end of the address has been ignored.

Haryana’s Nuh under curfew after communal clashes kill 5, security up around mosques, temples

Section 144 in place in Faridabad, Palwal and Gurugram to avoid untoward incidents in these districts.

Section 144 of CrPC imposed after violence in West Bengal’s Howrah

Prohibitory orders were imposed on Friday after fresh incidents of stone pelting were reported in the district.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.