Ghaziabad Imposes Strict Vigil for UP Board Exams: DJ Ban, Section 163 Near Centers

• Ghaziabad administration bans loud music and DJs after 10 PM for 36 days to ensure peaceful UP Board exams.
• Section 163 (formerly 144) imposed, prohibiting gatherings of 5+ people and closing photocopy shops within 1 km of exam centers.
• Over 53,000 students at 64 centers; district divided into 5 zones with magistrates for supervision.
• Electronic gadgets, mobile phones, smartwatches, and study materials are banned for students, teachers, and staff inside centers.
• Violators of orders will face FIRs, jail time, and action under Section 223 of the BNS.