In mid 1960s, a fortune-teller by the name of ‘Hussaini Birahmin’ (Brahmin/Pandit) was a frequent visitor to the lanes of Old Lucknow.His crumpled ‘dhoti’ and faded long shirt and Gandhi cap were adequately compensated with his wheatish but bright face, broad forehead and big eyes with deep poised look.An ‘angauchha’ (coarse handmade stole) which he…
Sham-e-Ghariban in Dublin Lucknow: “A tradition of Sham-e-Ghariban, as it is observed in many parts of the world, has its roots in Lucknow and is truly a gift from the city to the world,” said Siraj Jafri, a resident of Lucknow now settled in Dublin, Ireland, highlighting how migrants from the city carried the practice…
Muslims set up stalls to distribute drinking water to devotees in Rath Yatras Lucknow: As Lord Jagannath’s chariot rolled through the city, Muslim families lined the Rath Yatra routes with water and sherbet stalls, turning simple acts of service into a celebration of communal harmony.Beginning at Akbari Gate, a procession organised by Chowk Sapasad Anurag…
The closed gate on Jessore Road that leads to the airport mosque Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya have backed the removal of a mosque located within the operational area of the Kolkata airport, which the airport authorities have already declared out of bounds to the public indefinitely.“National security and…
Hyderabad: The vital bridge across the Musi river connecting Gowliguda and Darulshifa has become an accident-prone stretch, with commuters blaming poor maintenance of the GHMC garbage transfer station on Imliban island. Two-wheeler riders say garbage and leachate spilling from trucks at the transfer station make the bridge dangerously slippery whenever it rains.People attending religious gatherings…
Hyderabad: As monsoon is slowly picking up pace in Hyderabad, residents and heritage activists in the Old City are sounding alarm over the deteriorating condition of several lesser-known historical monuments, warning that many have become a serious public safety hazard.From crumbling kamans and neglected ashoorkhanas to decaying tombs and arches dating back to the Qutb…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Two young men, riding a motorcycle, were crushed by a speeding dumper loaded with sand in the Kotra police station area of Jalaun district late Thursday. Two of the youths died on the spot, while one was seriously injured. After primary treatment, the injured was referred to the Jhansi medical college. After…
A tazia procession on Muharram in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Muslims across Odisha on Friday observed Muharram with fasts, special prayers, tazia processions and events like “walk on fire”, besides community meals. Police had made elaborate arrangements for the peaceful observation of the day.The community in the city observed the day in a very low-key manner, mostly…
Lucknow: As darkness fell over the historic Gufran Maab Imambara on Friday night, thousands of mourners sat silently under the open sky on the ground to attend the century-old Majlis-e-Sham-e-Ghariban, one of Lucknow’s most moving gatherings to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala in AD 680….
Residents of Nasir Nagar at the site of their demolished homes Surat: A day after 26 residents whose homes were demolished in Nasir Nagar approached the Gujarat high court, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) arranged temporary accommodation for them at a community hall in Bharimata. However, the affected families refused to move, choosing instead to…
