Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) A major tragedy was averted during Muharram processions in Jaipur on Friday night after a fire broke out in the dome of the historic ‘Quraishiyan Ka Taziya’ at Badi Chaupar. The incident occurred late on Friday night, triggering panic among devotees and spectators as flames engulfed the upper portion of the Taziya during the procession.According to preliminary information, the blaze was triggered when a spark from fireworks being burst during the procession landed on the d…
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Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) Solemnity and mourning marked ‘Yaum-e-Ashura’, the 10th day of Muharram, as the historic ‘Bibi-ka-Alam’ procession passed off peacefully in the old city of Hyderabad amid tight security on Friday. Thousands of mourners participated in the procession, which traditionally started from Bibi Ka Alawa and concluded at Chaderghat on the banks of the Musi River after passing through various parts of the old city.The procession passed through Sheikh Faiz Kaman, Yakutpura Darwaz…
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) Thousands of devotees participated in Muharram processions across Madhya Pradesh on Friday, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions in the Battle of Karbala. Processions remained peaceful in most parts of the state, with devotees observing mourning rituals and offering prayers, while isolated incidents of violence were reported from Indore.Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, holds special significance for Muslims, particularly t…
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners joined the 10th Muharram procession on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city.The procession started at Bota Kadal and will end in the Zadibal area of the city. Beating their chests and chanting elegies for Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, mourners moved in a highly disciplined manner as authorities had made fervent appeals for discipline, communal harmony, and maintaining the sanctity of the occasion.A multi-layer …
Jaipur, June 26 (IANS) Jaipur has been placed on high alert ahead of Muharram processions, with the city police and district administration rolling out an extensive security and traffic management plan to ensure peaceful observance of Yaum-e-Ashura.Around 3,000 police personnel, along with Quick Response Teams (QRTs), Emergency Response Teams (ERTs), Intelligence units and cyber monitoring teams, have been deployed across the city.Authorities have imposed traffic restrictions across the Walled C…
Ujjain, June 25 (IANS) Just a day ahead of Muharram, police in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district have booked four persons after a viral video showed a vehicle being suspended from a crane and blown apart during a religious procession in Badnagar town.According to police, the incident occurred on the night of June 23 during a Muharram procession organised ahead of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at Karbala and is observed by Shia Muslims with mourni…
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) Hundreds of Shia Muslim mourners on Wednesday joined the Muharram procession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city as authorities made elaborate security arrangements for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the procession.Black flags dotted the roads as volunteers opened stalls to provide refreshments to people joining the Muharram procession, which began at Guru Bazar and culminated in the Dalgate area.A huge number of people wearing black dresses beat their chests to r…
Srinagar, March 3 (IANS) As authorities decided to continue preventive restrictions across the Kashmir Valley for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir Police issued a strong appeal to the public to maintain peace, stressing that violence only leads to destruction and hardship. In a series of posts on X, the police stated, “Appeal for Peace and Restraint Amid Current Developments. In view of recent developments in the Middle East, we respect citizens’ right to peacefully…