MMU holds Jammu & Kashmir Shia-Sunni meeting ahead of MuharramMuttahida Majlis-e-Ulama, led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, met ahead of Muharram. The Shia-Sunni coordination committee will monitor social medi...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Rajnath Singh vows India will not let Sindhu waters reach patrons of terrorAddressing an 'Intellectuals Meet' organised in Hyderabad by Telangana BJP, he said that through Operation Sindoor, the government had show...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Bank holidays in June 2026: Check the complete state-wise list before planning your branch visitJune 2026 bank holidays: Indian banks will be closed on several dates in June 2026. These holidays are for regional and national celebratio...
29 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Muharram 2025: Why the month matters, when Ashura will be observed; check date, history & significanceThe Islamic month of Muharram, a period of mourning and reflection, commenced in India on June 27, marking the start of the Hijri year. For...
30 Jun, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
Mourners express solidarity with Palestinians during Muharram procession in KashmirThis traditional procession from Guru Bazar to Dalgate in Srinagar was banned from 1989, when people took up arms in the Valley, and the ad...
16 Jul, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Army to be deployed across Pakistan during MuharramThe Pakistan government has deployed the Army nationwide to maintain law and order during Muharram due to concerns of attacks on Shiite ral...
08 Jul, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
Why Shia celebrate Muharram, why was it banned in Kashmir? Here is the 30-yr-long Kashmir storyJ&K administration allowed the Muharram procession in Srinagar after nearly 30 years, marking a significant development. The procession, wh...
29 Jul, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
Are banks closed for today for Muharram?It's a bank holiday in certain states on July 29, 2023, on account of Muharram in certain states. In Jammu and Kashmir it is observed on Ju...
29 Jul, 2023, 12.56 PM IST
After three decades, Shia community takes out Muharram procession through Lal Chowk in SrinagarThe Shia community took out a Muharram procession on a traditional route in Srinagar after more than three decades. Hundreds of mourners pa...
27 Jul, 2023, 04.52 PM IST
Is August 9 a bank holiday? Check the state-wise bank holiday list hereIn several states, August 9, 2022, is a bank holiday in observance of Muharram. On August 8, in Jammu and Kashmir.
09 Aug, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Shia leaders split over J&K’s Muharram callAnsari, who also heads the Shia Association, has decided to lead the procession on 10th of Muharram also known as ‘Ashura’.
01 Aug, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
Curbs imposed in Srinagar, Budgam districts to prevent people from taking out processionsAuthorities in Kashmir imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar and Budgam districts on Sunday to prevent people from taking out Muharram ...
30 Aug, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Restrictions lifted from most parts of Kashmir, private vehicles on roads in SrinagarThe city witnessed increased movement of private vehicles on Wednesday leading to traffic jams at several places on the Karan Nagar-Batamal...
11 Sep, 2019, 01.11 PM IST
Restrictions lifted from most areas of KashmirThe restrictions have been lifted from most areas of the valley, but continued in parts of Srinagar in the interior areas.
09 Sep, 2019, 12.27 PM IST
Curfew-like restrictions reimposed in several parts of KashmirRestrictions have been in several parts of Kashmir as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order in the Valley, officials said
08 Sep, 2019, 12.59 PM IST
Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Shia mourners detained in Jammu & KashmirGeelani and members of Shia community made separate attempts to hold protest march despite strict restrictions imposed by the authorities.
22 Oct, 2015, 04.13 PM IST
Muharram processions conclude peacefully in Sringar, LehAmid tight security, Muharram mourning processions were taken out from various parts in Kashmir and Leh.
15 Nov, 2013, 08.22 PM IST