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Moharram, Meerut, Hazrat Imam Hussain, Shia sect, Covid 19 pandemic

Breaking away from tradition, Shia Muslims donate blood on Moharram

In view of the ban on the procession of Moharram due to the COVID 19 pandemic this year, those who used to mourn the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain in Karbala by shedding their blood with blades came up with a unique idea of donating blood that could save human lives.

raped, murdered, Bulandshahr, Meerut, rape, murder, Khurja

8 year old raped, murdered in Bulandshahr

A case of murder has been lodged against Ashok Kumar and charges of rape would be added only after it is confirmed in the postmortem report, he added.

gangster, encounter, Meerut, Saroorpur area

Dreaded gangster shot dead in encounter

According to the police, the criminal has been identified as Deepak Siddhu of Chabaria Village of the district who was wanted in many criminal cases including loot, murder and kidnapping.

Kanwar Yatra, Meerut, Corona Pandemic, Uttarakhand, Hardwar, Coronavirus

Kanwar Yatra suspended leaving devotees and organisers disappointed

The Kanwar Yatra, which commences with the onset of the Hindu month of monsoon (Sawan) in July every year draws a crowd of millions of Kanwarias (devotees) who after collecting holy Ganges water from Hardwar in Uttarakhand walk on foot towards their home carrying the Kanwar on their shoulders and offer it to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Shiv Ratri.