Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) All eight individuals arrested in connection with alleged misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir were remanded to three-day judicial custody on Friday. They will stay in jail till June 29 and will be produced before the city court again on Monday. The police are now preparing to seek police remand to interrogate the accused and ascertain how they hatched and executed a plan to embezzle the devotees’ donations, running into crores.According to the …
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Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday strongly refuted allegations levelled against the National Conference (NC) government by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti, regarding 25,000 alleged backdoor appointments.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 10th day Muharram procession, which CM Omar joined in Zadibal area on Friday, he accused Mehbooba Mufti and her party of “hypocrisy to remain political relevant”.Dismissing alleg…
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Residents in Pakistan’s Karachi faced difficulties in preparing ‘sehri’ and iftar meals for Ashura due to gas and electricity outages, local media reported on Friday. K-Electric has claimed that it has exempted several areas from scheduled loadshedding till Muharram 11. However, people in many areas had to use alternate options to ensure electricity during religious gatherings, Pakistan-based daily Dawn reported.Large parts of the city, including Saddar, Burns Road, Lya…
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 …
Amaravati, June 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu have said that Muharram inspires people to walk on the path of truth.In their messages on the occasion of ‘Youm-e-Ashoora’ or 10th Muharram, the Governor and the Chief Minister called for emulating the spirit of Muharram.“Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar, holds a special place in the hearts of Muslims worldwide. Muharram commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam …
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Muharram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) continues to inspire people across the world to remain steadfast in the pursuit of truth and justice. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “The sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) continues to inspire many people to remain steadfast in the pursuit of truth and justice. It is also a reminder of the enduring power of courage and conviction.”Muhar…
Ratlam, June 26 (IANS) Three people were killed and at least seven others injured after a Tazia came into contact with a high-tension power line during a Muharram procession in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district, police said on Friday. The incident occurred in Hatnara village under the Piploda police station area when the Tazia was being carried through the village as part of the Muharram procession on Thursday night.Around 200 people were participating in the procession when the structure reporte…
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is set to observe Muharram with religious fervour on Friday, with elaborate security arrangements in place across the state.The main mourning procession will be taken out in Bhopal, while similar processions will be held in several other districts under tight police security.Muharram commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions in the Battle of Karbala. The occasion is observed with mourning processions, religious discourses and the 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…
Patna, June 24 (IANS) The recovery of five crude bombs from a grocery shop in Bihar’s Katihar district has triggered panic among residents and prompted heightened security measures in the area ahead of Muharram. The incident took place in Madhura village under the Kolasi police outpost area of Kodha police station.According to police, the suspected crude bombs were found inside a cold drink crate kept on the veranda of a grocery store.Local residents said several crates of soft drinks had been…