Dev Deepawali 2024: Varanasi declared no-fly zone ahead of 'Kartik Purnima'
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Dev Deepawali 2024: Varanasi declared no-fly zone ahead of 'Kartik Purnima'

India TV News  

Dev Deepawali 2024: Varanasi has been declared a no-fly zone ahead of the Dev Deepawali festival on November 15, police said today. According to an order issued by the Additional Police Commissioner Shivasimpi Channappa, the restriction under the pre-existing section 163 of the BNSS came into force at 12 am on November 12. The directive states that due to the anticipated influx of lakhs of devotees, local residents, and various VIPs for Dev Deepawali, it is critical to ensure robust security and maintain law and order. "To manage the crowd and the movement of dignitaries, the use of drones, kites, balloons, remote-operated microlight aircraft, and paragliders is strictly prohibited without prior authorisation.

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