Four people died and 10 others suffered burn injuries during a Moharram procession in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand on Saturday after the Tazia touched high tension wire.
Ahead of the Muharram procession, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia visited Imambara in Maharaj Bada of Gwalior and wished for the development and prosperity of the state.
Officials said that a procession (chowki) was taken out in the area on Friday morning a day before Muharram. A pipe and bamboo stick carried by mourners came in contact with a high-tension wire, leaving the participants injured.
Abdullah, while talking to the reporters here was slamming the Central government over ‘abnormal’ situation of the union territory when he called the move “a welcome one”.
The famous monument of Hyderabad will remain closed on July 29 for visitors and the general public in view of the Muharram organized in the vicinity of Char Minar, Hyderabad, the ASI said.
The Sindh Home Department issued a notification imposing the ban on the use of drone cameras in Muharram processions and other religious events citing security reasons, reported ARY News.
Security measures in terms of personnel deployment and technological enhancements, management of religious processions, crowd Management, prevent any untoward incidents and maintain a peaceful environment, traffic management were discussed.
Several complaints have been received as consumers claim that mobile services are being affected in some areas at different times while some people are facing a complete shutdown, Geo News reported.
Local TLP leader Asim Ashfaq Rizvi had threatened the District Police Officer (DPO) of Jhelum that if the administration did not demolish the minarets by the 10th of Muharram, then they would gather people and do it themselves, Tribune.com.pk reported.
In light of the upcoming festivals, Shravani Shivratri, Nagpanchami, Rakshabandhan, Bakrid and Muharram, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the preparations on Tuesday and provided essential directions and amenities to the devotees in the public interest.