Thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Hyderabad on Friday to participate in the annual Bibi ka Alam procession marking Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram. The city observed solemn rituals with prayers, food distribution, and acts of charity in remembrance of Hazrat Imam Hussain’s martyrdom at Karbala.
Ujjain police have booked four persons after a viral video showed a Tata Magic vehicle being lifted by a crane and blown apart during a Muharram procession in Badnagar. Authorities said the act, carried out without permission, involved festival-style rockets that created an explosion-like effect.
The Kolkata Police have banned weapons, DJ music systems, and excessively tall Tazias during Muharram to maintain law and order. Authorities confirmed that no new procession permissions will be granted, and additional forces will be deployed to ensure harmony
An elephant named ‘Sreedevi’, brought from Kerala, will carry the historic Bibi-ka-Alam during Hyderabad’s Ashura procession. Preparations are underway across the city for Muharram observances, with authorities and organisers making arrangements for devotees and traditional ceremonies.
In a purported video that surfaced online, people at the procession demanded the police officer's suspension. "My leader, Khamenei sahab, was called a terrorist. Are these terrorists?" a youth said in the clip.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha joined Srinagar’s 10th Muharram procession, offering water and a ‘Chaddar’ to mourners, symbolizing communal harmony. Meanwhile, Kashmiri locals warmly welcomed Amarnath Yatris, showcasing unity, brotherhood, and the spirit of Kashmiriyat across religious lines
The incident took place when the Muharram procession was passing through Kakorha village under the jurisdiction of the Sakatpur police station, and a portion of the 'tazia' came in contact with a high-tension electric wire
The Police Commissioner, who visited Bibi Ka Alam in Dar-ul-Shifa at Dabeerpura, marking the 8th day of Muharram on Friday, inspected the security arrangements in place.
The victim Mohd Ibrahim (17), a resident of Ghazimillat colony was walking along with other participants when a horse that was part of the procession kicked him in the stomach.
