community relations

Bengaluru, March 26 – A professor at a private medical college on the outskirts of Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by students after he reportedly proposed to a female student inside a classroom during a lecture, police said on Thursday.Authorities have taken the case seriously, as the...

Aizawl, March 24 Officials from the Tourism department, led by Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, held talks with representatives of Mizoram's largest Presbyterian Church (Synod) on Tuesday to discuss collaborative strategies for managing the increasing number of tourists visiting the state, an...

New Delhi, March 22: Canada is facing renewed calls to take firm action against Khalistani extremist elements operating from its soil, amid concerns that separatist networks continue to use the country as a base for anti-India activities.The issue has remained a persistent irritant in...

Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria extended greetings to citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday."I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and...

New Delhi, March 30 With Eid-ul-Fitr just a day away, security has been stepped up across Southwest Delhi's Dwarka district, as the Uttam Nagar area remains tense following the March 4 killing.Police said that more than 100 pickets have been set up, with personnel deployed on rooftops and at...

Hazaribag, March 18 Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra reviewed arrangements on Wednesday to ensure peaceful Ram Navami celebrations in Hazaribag, and urged all communities to maintain unity during the festivities.Mishra met senior officers, including Hazaribag SP Anjani Anjan and Deputy...

Jammu, March 18 Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Navreh, Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, and Cheti Chand, on Wednesday.In a message, the Lt Governor said, "On this auspicious...

Aligarh (UP), March 16 The remarks of a BJP MP that he does not know what Eid or Ramazan is while opposing prayers in this district of Uttar Pradesh have gone viral on social media, drawing criticism from opposition politicians, even as community leaders have appealed for calm.When reporters...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, which will be celebrated today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in a message, the Lieutenant Governor said...

Srinagar, March 11 – Away from the public eye, a young Kashmiri Pandit is quietly working to reshape the image of Kashmir for the younger generation, without the unpleasant baggage of migration and community bitterness created by violence over the past three decades.Twenty-six-year-old Arhan...

Ranchi, March 11 – The alleged ban on DJ music during Ram Navami processions sparked a major uproar in the Jharkhand Assembly during the Budget Session on Wednesday. BJP legislators staged protests both inside and outside the House.As soon as the proceedings began, BJP MLAs raised slogans over...

Imphal, March 3 – In a unique display of ethnic harmony, 24 young people from four different communities in Manipur – Meitei, Kuki, Naga, and Meitei Pangal (Muslim) – have embarked on an 11-day National Integration Tour that will take them to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal...

Imphal, March 3 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh inaugurated a national integration tour organized by the Assam Rifles for youths of the state on Tuesday.Under the tour, 24 youths from various communities of Manipur will visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, and Mumbai, officials said...

Imphal, March 2 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized the need for strict monitoring of foreign liquor consumption and intensified action to curb illegal liquor activities across the state on Monday.The Chief Minister flagged off five new vehicles for the Excise Department...

Gangtok, March 2 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said on Monday that public trust should be the true strength of the police, not weapons.Speaking at the 'DGPs/IGPs Conference – Follow-up and Policy Deliberation Meeting', Tamang urged police personnel to serve citizens with compassion...

Jammu, March 1 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha held a review meeting here on Sunday over the security situation across the Union Territory, urging all communities to maintain peace.The meeting took place amid widespread protests following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader...

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), March 1 A somber atmosphere prevailed in the Shia-dominated village of Alipura in the Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, following reports of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to the US-Israel attack.Villagers announced a three-day...

Jammu, March 1 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed for calm on Sunday amid widespread protests following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Protests erupted in various parts of Kashmir on Sunday against the killing of Khamenei in a US-Israeli...

Sambhal (UP), February 27 Rang Ekadashi celebrations and Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramzan were held peacefully in Sambhal on Friday under elaborate security arrangements, officials said.While a colourful Ekadashi procession was taken out across the town to mark the beginning of...

Shillong, February 26 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday that the state government is taking steps to address the alleged derogatory remarks made by a senior BJP leader, asserting that the law will take its course while urging people to maintain restraint.Senior BJP...