Islamabad [Pakistan], April 30 (ANI): After Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was insulted in Saudi Arabia, Former PM Imran Khan said that as a bunch of "crooks" have been imposed on Pakistan therefore what happened at Masjid-e-Nabawi was a result of their deeds.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 28 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Wednesday denied permission for Jumu'atul Wida congregational prayers to be held at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar on April 29, the last Friday of Ramzan.

Srinagar Mar 19 PTI Shab-e-Barat was observed across the Kashmir valley with night-long prayers at major mosques and shrines even as no congregation was allowed at the historic Jamia Masjid here officials said on SaturdayDevotees thronged mosques and shrines on Friday night to pray and participate in the recitation of the Holy Quran while preachers and religious scholars highlighted the importance of the night and the teachings of IslamShab-e-Barat is observed by Muslims on the intervening night of 14th and 15th Shaban the eighth month of the Islamic calendarHowever no prayers were allowed at the Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city the officials saidThe Anjumam Auqaf Jama Masjid managing committee of the mosque said the magistrate and police officials dropped by on Friday evening and informed that evening and night prayers and Shab-e-Barat prayers cannot be held at the mosqueThe mosque was then closed for the public the committee saidPDP president Mehbooba Mufti said the Centre was deliberately shutting the doors to religion to instil a sense of crushing disempowerment and despondencyAfter besieging tormenting Kashmiris in every possible way the only solace for people here is religion GOI is deliberately shutting the doors to that too to instil a sense of crushing disempowerment despondency Criminally cruel to say the least Mehbooba wrote on Twitter PTI SSB IJT

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 19 (ANI): In a bid to ensure peace and security in the district, police beefed up security arrangements on Friday in Madhya Pradesh's Indore as Holi celebrations coincided with Shab-e-Barat this year.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 18 (ANI): West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim on Friday celebrated Holi and Shab-e-Barat conveying a message of togetherness to the people in Kolkata.

New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday visited several duty points in the national capital and exchanged pleasantries with staff deployed for security arrangements for Holi celebrations across the city.

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed reopening of four floors, including ground floor as well as three other floors, of the Masjid premises in Nizamuddin Markaz for offering of prayers on the festival of Shab e-Barat.

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Central Government's counsel to come up with clear instructions as to which portion of Masjid Bangle Wali at Markaz can be opened for devotees to offer namaz. The Court has listed the matter for hearing on Monday.