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BJP leading in 16, PDP close behind in J-K in early trends

December 23, 2014

BJP leadingSrinagar, Dec 23: BJP was leading in 16 seats while PDP was ahead in 15 in the early trends of counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was ahead by a slender margin in Beerwah constituency but trailing by over 1,800 votes in Sonawar seat.

BJP was ahead in 16, mostly in the Jammu region, of the 62 seats in the 87-member Assembly for which trends were available while PDP was close behind.

Congress was leading in 12 seats while National Conference is ahead of its rivals in 11 seats.

Omar was ahead by 243 votes in Beerwah over his nearest rival but trailing by 1,858 votes in Sonawar assembly seat.

PDP chief ministerial candidate Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was leading from Anantnag seat by 1,177 votes over Congress candidate Hilal Ahmad Shah.

Separatist turned mainstream politician Sajjad Gani Lone was doing well in Handwara seat while independents were ahead in four seats.

Deputy Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Chhamb Tara Chand was trailing Krishan Lal of BJP by a margin of 4,797 votes.

Senior Congress leader Nawang Rigzin Jora was leading over his BJP rival Chhering Dorje by 200 votes in Leh while NC's Tsetan Namgyal was ahead by 230 votes over his nearest rival in Nubra in Ladakh.

Another Congress candidate Manohar Lal Sharma was behind BJP candidate Nirmal Singh by a margin of 1,254 votes in Billawar constituency.

Surinder Choudhary of PDP was leading over BJP candidate Ravinder Raina by a margin of 2,377 votes in Nowshera constituency.

Chander Prakash Ganga of BJP was ahead of over former Minister and NC candidate S S Slathia from Vijaypur constituency by a margin of 1989 votes.

Devinder Kumar Manyal of BJP was leading over former minister and JKNPP candidate Yashpal Kundal by a margin of 3,369 votes in Samba constituency.

JKNPP candidate Balwant Singh Mankotia is leading over Independent candidate Pawan Gupta by a margin of 259 votes in Udhampur constituency.

Counting for the five-phase keenly fought election which saw a record turnout began at 8 AM. P

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April 24,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 24: The month of Ramzan will be observed from Friday in Kerala.
The crescent moon was seen at Kappad beach in Kozhikode on Thursday.

Amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, there will be no group prayers at mosques. The devotees have been directed to offer prayers at homes.

Palayam Mosque Imam, VP Suhaib said, "Usually at mosques in Thiruvananthapuram, devotees used to come to break the fast... But this year, amid lockdown, we direct people to prepare food at home and break the fast with family. Also, there will not be group prayers at mosques. People should pray at home."
"Imams and scholars have strictly directed people to observe all Ramzan-related prayers at home. There is no other option... Human life is the most important thing. Only if life exists, belief and religion can exist," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on March 24 announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19. Later, the lockdown was extended till May 3.

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July 31,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 31: People offered Eid-al-Adha namaz while ensuring social distancing norms at mosques in Thiruvananthapuram and Mallapuram on Friday.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had on Thursday announced that the Eid-al-Adha prayers can be offered in mosques of the state on Friday with a limited number of people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kerala is celebrating the festival of Eid-al-Adha on Friday.

Eid al-Adha or Bakrid, also known as "Sacrifice Feast" is marked by sacrificing an animal, usually a sheep or a goat to prove their devotion and love for Allah. Post the sacrifice, devotees distribute the offering to family, friends, neighbours and especially to the poor and the needy. 

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May 21,2020

New Delhi, May 21: As many as 5,609 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country to 1,12,359 according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Out of the total cases, 63,624 are active cases, 45,300 patients have been cured/discharged or have migrated and 3,435 deaths have been reported.

With 39,297 cases in total, Maharashtra remains the worst affected state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu (13,191 cases), Gujarat (12,537 cases), and Delhi (11,088 cases).

The nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus has been extended till May 31.

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