Communal Harmony

When temples in Karnataka and Kerala show how to live in communal harmony: One recites verses from Quran, another hosts iftar party

The Chennakeshava temple in Karnataka's Belur began its Rathotsava (chariot festival) by having a maulvi read out a few verses from the Quran. In Kerala, the Chathangadu Sree Maha Vishnu Temple held an iftar party on its premises for over 200 Muslims. These instances come at a time when the country is witnessing incidents of communal discord

Ajit Pawar attacks Raj Thackeray over warning against use of loudspeakers at mosques

The deputy chief minister said that Maharashtra has ensured communal harmony for years, but 'leaders of some parties' have of late been talking about installing loudspeakers 'here and there'

Two Delhi-based women journalists booked by Tripura Police detained in Assam's Karimganj

Sammriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha have been accused of 'promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion' under Section 153-A and 'being a part of criminal conspiracy' under Section 120 (B) of the IPC

Maharashtra violence: Four senior ADGs sent to various cities to avoid flare-up, Section 144 imposed in Pune

The top police brass believed that ADG-rank officers would use their expertise in policing in effectively maintaining the communal harmony in the sensitive areas

Repeal CAA, Tamil Nadu Assembly urges Centre in resolution; BJP walks out

The resolution moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin said the CAA passed by the Parliament in 2019 'is not in tune with the secular principles laid down in our Constitution and also not conducive to the communal harmony that prevails in India'

BJP coined 'Love jihad' to disturb communal harmony, state laws will curb personal liberty, says Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan chief minister's remarks followed announcements by BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh that they are considering to enact a law against inter-faith marriages

UP Police books four for offering namaz at Mathura's Nand Baba temple

According to the FIR, the accused reportedly belong to Khudai Khidmatgar, a Delhi-based organisation. It is suspected that the accused might have recorded the incident, a clip of which went viral on social media

Durga Temple vandalised in Delhi: PIL filed in HC seeking court-monitored SIT probe into incident

The SIT duly monitored by the court must investigate the attack on the Durga Temple and identify the real perpetrators of the crime, the petition said.

'Maintain harmony for development': Mehbooba Mufti hailed youths of Jammu and Kashmir for upholding tenets of tolerance, brotherhood

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday, appealed to the youths to work toward maintaining peace and communal harmony in the state, thus allowing the government to fulfil its promise of development.

Sachin Pilot says Rajasthan govt has had a 'failed tenure'; Congress to hold protest on Tuesday

Claiming that Rajasthan has lagged in development in the past four years of BJP rule, state Congress chief Sachin Pilot said on Sunday that his party's district committees will organise protests on Tuesday.