Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Muslims across Tamil Nadu celebrated Bakrid, one of the most important festivals in Islam, with prayers, charity, and community gatherings on Thursday. The festival, also known as Eid al-Adha, commemorates the sacrifice and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command.Observed on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, Bakrid is marked by special prayers, acts of charity, and the ritual sacrifice of animals, wi…
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Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the former commissioner of Kolkata Police, Supratim Sarkar, to go on deputation as police observer in Tamil Nadu, which is also going to polls like West Bengal later this month. However, Sarkar had pleaded to the Commission for relief from this deputation to Tamil Nadu on medical grounds, as confirmed by an insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal.Just a few days before the announ…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu from Sunday to January 9, even as the State continues to recover from a series of weather-related disruptions witnessed in recent weeks.According to officials of the India Meteorological Department, scattered rainfall was recorded across a few locations in Tamil Nadu and the Karaikal region over the past 24 hours.Data collected up to 8.30 a.m. showed that Nalumukku in Tirunelveli district …