Srinagar, Sept. 5 -- A row erupted today in Jammu and Kashmir after J&K Lt Governor's administration didn't reschedule the holiday for Eid-e-Milad, which is being observed tomorrow in the union Territory.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of deliberately hurting people's sentiments by not shifting the Eid-e-Milad holiday to align with the sighting of the moon.
"The calendar printed by the Government press is very clear - "Subject to the appearance of the moon". It means that the holiday is subject to change depending upon the moon being sighted. The deliberate decision by the unelected government to not shift the holiday is inconsiderate & designed to hurt the sentiments of the people," Omar pos...