Communal Harmony

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The teacher, Tripta Tyagi, was booked on the complaint of the boy's family under IPC sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) -- both non-cognisable offences. (ANI Photo)

AA Edit | A slap on communal harmony

The religion of a student who underperforms needs no mention in the classroom.

28 Aug 2023 12:05 AM

Saeed Naqvi | North vs South: For Muslims, the experience is wholly different

In the North, manufactured daily incidents keep communalism on a continuous simmer and folks huddle and wonder what the future portends

20 Jul 2022 7:15 AM

'We want to send the message of communal harmony, which is very important at this point in time,' a local, Mohammed Sham said. (Photo: PTI)

Communal harmony: Hindu, Muslims celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, Muharram under one roof

Both Hindus and Muslims gather at the same place, where arrangements have been made for Ganesh Chaturthi and Muharram.

10 Sep 2019 11:40 AM

Prayers, along with tea, coffee and bananas, are rendred to Gandhi's idol by the temple priest at Shri Bramha Baidarkala Kshetra, three times a day. (Photo: ANI)

Temple in Karnataka worships Mahatma Gandhi; offer tea, coffee and bananas

The temple is cleaned fortnightly by the devotee to spread the awareness about the sanitation.

16 Aug 2019 1:11 PM

Gulam Rasool Bhat, a local, said 'The unity is such here that you cannot differentiate between Hindu and Muslims here,' (Photo: ANI)

Muslims participate in Amarnath yatra celebrations, set example of communal harmony

Hundreds of Kashmiri pandits and Muslims welcomed Chari Mubarak (holy mace) as part of Amarnath yatra at Mattan Martand Mandir.

17 Jul 2019 11:05 AM

Reportedly, around 1000 people from the Hindu and Muslim communities attended the ceremony. (Photo: Representational I File)

UP Muslim family conducts post death ceremony of Hindu man

Police said as he had no immediate family, the body was handed over to Khan, his employer who held his last rites.

27 Jun 2019 5:59 PM

Mali said, 'On 6 May, I asked him if he will keep roza. He said he won't be able to as his health does not support him because of duty. So, I told him I will do it in his place,' (Photo: ANI)

Hindu officer observes 'roza' on behalf of ailing driver in Maharashtra

'We first see humanity, religion is secondary,' Sanjay Mali said.

31 May 2019 10:34 AM

The woman gave birth to a son, whom the couple eventually named 'Shanti'. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim auto driver takes pregnant Hindu woman to hospital, disobeys curfew in Assam

Curfew was imposed due to the communal violence that erupted in Hailakandi six days ago.

16 May 2019 4:57 PM

A devotee said, 'There is no rivalry between Hindus and Muslims and it is the politicians who instigate people and try to create a rift between us.' (Photo: ANI)

A communal harmony message: Hindus, Muslims perform ‘aarti’, ‘azaan’ in same pandal

Residents of Thane's Mumbra village are conducting Ganesha 'aarti' and 'azaan' for Muharram in same pandal set up by Ekta Mitra Mandal.

21 Sep 2018 11:06 AM

In accordance with the theme of Hindu-Muslim unity, the banners put up for the occasion of 'Janmashtami' portray Lord Krishna on one side and the Islamic symbol of crescent and star on the other. (Photo: ANI)

Hindus, Muslims come together for Janmashtami celebrations in Agra

This tradition of jointly celebrating the festival has been going on in this locality for about 15 years.

04 Sep 2018 4:14 PM

A group of volunteers was seen cleaning the streets of Baripada after the commencement of the Bahuda Yatra or return car festival of Lord Jagannath. (Photo: ANI)

Hindus-Muslims join hands to clean up post Bahuda Yatra in Odisha

The volunteers present echoed the importance of cleanliness, adding that it had nothing to do with religion.

24 Jul 2018 9:47 AM

Mansood Ahmed, one of the locals, contributed six decimal land while another donated Rs 3.5 lakh for the construction. (Photo: ANI)

Muslims donate land, money to build temple in Bihar

The village had a mosque but not a temple, which brought concern to Muslim community as the Hindu rituals used to be practiced in the open.

04 Jul 2018 6:36 PM

Rashid Naseem belongs to Allahabad and launched his business in 2013.

UP Muslim businessman to donate land, cash for 51 temples

The bizman said that his announcement is aimed at preserving secular beliefs in society and preserving communal harmony.

03 Jul 2018 2:07 AM

'Hindus and Muslims have always peacefully coexisted here. Even when the Babri Masjid incident took place there was no riot here' said a resident, Gaya Pati. (Photo: ANI)

Faizabad village sets example of Hindu-Muslim communal harmony

The village located at Ganga Jamuni Tahajib has a temple and a mosque, adjacent to each other where both communities pray peacefully.

26 May 2018 2:42 PM

Left Front activists and supporters walk in a rally, in Kolkata on Wednesday, for communal harmony, demanding punishment for those involved in the demolition of Babri Masjid. (Photo: Asian Age)

Left Front takes out rally against communalism

The Left parties called for maintaining peace and tranquility in the state and country and resisting communal forces.

07 Dec 2017 1:23 AM

They saw a conspiracy by mischievous elements to disturb communal harmony in the area.

‘Pak flags’ in 3 temples: tension grips MP village

Locals staged demonstration in the village demanding immediate arrest of miscreants involved in the incident.

15 Nov 2017 2:08 AM

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal appeals for communal harmony

Sonowal reiterated that harmony and unity are the strengths of the greater Assamese society.

28 Aug 2017 1:28 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

We are humans first, we work for all: Mamata Banerjee on Eid-ul-Fitr

In a message on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, she said no one will be allowed to create division among people.

26 Jun 2017 3:25 PM

He described the picture as 'Typical Kerala' (Photo: Facebook)

Shashi Tharoor praised for picture highlighting secular values

Tharoor wrote how he was talking to a swami after addressing a Muslim community meeting at YMCA.

16 Jun 2017 5:00 PM

The city was shaken by a spate of attacks on members of the Sikh community (Photo: Facebook)

Viral picture of Sikhs serving milk to Muslims in Pakistan

The pictures show Sikh men serving rooh afza to fasting Muslims in Peshawar.

04 Jun 2017 4:49 PM

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