Tag: Communal harmony

Symbolising harmony, grand mosque, temple share common yard in J-K’s Kupwara

According to a report, the mosque and temple have stood side by side for decades, promoting communal harmony and brotherhood in the locality.

May 16, 2023

PFI had plans to turn India into Islamic nation by 2047; RSS, BJP leaders were on radar: Maharashtra ATS chief

Maharashtra ATS chief Vineet Agarwal on Thursday said that the outfit was planning to turn India into an Islamic nation by 2047.

September 29, 2022

AIMIM’s key Bengal leader, other members join TMC

Pasha, who was welcomed to the TMC fold by ministers Bratya Basu and Moloy Ghatak, said that 30 per cent of West Bengal’s population are Muslims, asserting that the political developments in Bihar cannot be emulated in this state.

November 24, 2020

Muslims perform last rites of Hindu neighbour setting example of humanity, communal harmony

Ramesh Mathur passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 65 in 'Kayasth Dharamshala' of Shahpeer Gate area where he resided with his younger son Chandramauli Mathur. Ramesh was the caretaker of this Dharmshala.

April 29, 2020

Police battle hard to maintain communal harmony in Nitish’s home district

The group has been asking Hindu villagers to buy foodstuffs from only those shops which have saffron flags unfurling atop or from those which belong to the community.

April 26, 2020

TMC using Rakhi festival as a political tool: Ghosh

Ghosh says BJP does not appease people of any community to attract votes.

August 27, 2018

Two BJP leaders held for ‘disturbing’ communal harmony in Bihar

Two BJP leaders were arrested on Thursday in Bihar's Samastipur district on the charge of disturbing communal harmony that resulted in clashes during the Ram Navami procession.

March 29, 2018

Mobile internet services suspended for 24 hrs in Udaipur

Mobile internet services were suspended for 24 hours and prohibitory orders issued in the district as a precautionary measure in view of an information that there was a possibility of disturbance of communal harmony. Bhawani Singh Detha, Divisional Commissioner, Udaipur, issued the order, suspending mobile internet services for 24 hours from last night, while Collector...

December 14, 2017

Protect India’s diversity, says Mamata; greets journalists on Press Day

On International Day of tolerance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged people to pledge for protecting India’s diversity and preserving communal harmony and brotherhood. In her Tweet, Mamata said: “On International Day for Tolerance, let us pledge to protect the diversity of our country. Communal harmony and brotherhood must be preserved,” On...

November 16, 2017

A message for our troubled times

While Guru Nanak is widely recognized as one of the greatest spiritual leaders and social reformers of all times, there is also need for placing his life and teachings in the context of present day problems and needs. One of the most inspiring aspects of Guru Nanak’s life and work is his work as a...

November 4, 2017

Communal harmony, anti-terrorism highlight of Kolkata’s Durga Puja immersion carnival

Highlighting communal harmony, railing against terrorism and bringing diverse themes like the intricacies of human mind and the spirit of freedom to the fore, 68 community Durga puja organisers paraded their award-winning idols in the West Bengal government organised carnival here on Tuesday ahead of the immersion in the Hooghly river. The carnival, a brainchild...

October 4, 2017

Tales of communal harmony this Durga Puja

For over 200 years, the Nandi family in West Bengal’s Hooghly has been feeding Muslim fakirs during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja. To the Nandis, this annual ritual has its roots in a family legend that is testimony to the generosity of the local Muslim community. It is also one of the myriad instances...

September 14, 2017

Manmohan Singh expresses concern over communal discord in country

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday expressed concern over the kind of atmosphere being created in the country in the name of religion. Everybody should try to ensure communal harmony in the society and live like a family, Singh said at an Eid Milan function here. "We all Indians have to defend the country...

June 29, 2017