community relations

Kochi, February 26 Hours after a single judge put on hold the release of the film 'The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond' for 15 days, a division bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday considered an appeal against the interim order and reserved its verdict in the matter.The bench of Justices...

Shillong, February 25 Senior BJP leader Sunil Deodhar courted controversy by allegedly making derogatory remarks about Christians and Jesus Christ during a gathering in Meghalaya, and subsequently apologized after receiving protests from various quarters, including his own party.The ruling...

New Delhi, February 25 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met a group of women from the northeast on Wednesday, assuring them that strict action would be taken against those involved in making racist remarks and derogatory insults against a few Arunachali tenants in Malviya Nagar, a South Delhi...

New Delhi, February 25 Observing that fraternity is a critical element for national unity and social cohesion, the Supreme Court has said that public figures holding high constitutional offices cannot target any particular community based on religion, language, caste, or region.The top court...

Jerusalem, February 25 – Members of the Indian diaspora in Israel on Wednesday expressed excitement over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, describing it as a "very special day" for them and a moment of pride for Indians worldwide.Speaking to IANS, several members of the Indian community...

Gangtok, February 24 Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday condemned a recent incident of racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi."The recent incident involving racial discrimination against three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi is...

London, February 23 A new report on violent communal clashes in Leicester in 2022, attributed to widespread disinformation, called on Monday for the creation of a permanent community unity forum to improve relations in one of England's most diverse cities."Better Together: Understanding the...

Dhaka, February 23 – A Bangladeshi police officer ordered a tea stall owner to stop playing carrom and watching television during Ramadan in Kushtia Sadar upazila, despite the absence of any directive from senior authorities, according to local media reports.The incident took place in the...

Shillong, February 23 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, claiming that it was "unacceptable" and "a setback to India's diversity".Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were allegedly...

Kochi, February 23 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday that the Syro-Malabar Church has sought micro-minority status for Christians during a meeting here between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and the church leadership.Rijiju met Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar Raphael...

Jaipur, February 23 Former BJP MP Sukhbir Singh Jaunpuria was at the center of a major controversy after a video purportedly showed him taking back a blanket from a Muslim woman during an event in Tonk after asking her to identify her religion.As various Congress leaders criticised the action...

Imphal, February 22 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday to discuss the steps taken by his government to remove barriers between different communities in the state, according to an official statement.Singh, who took office on February 4, was...

Imphal, February 19 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh interacted with displaced people on Thursday following the ethnic violence and assured them that he would not let their suffering be in vain.Speaking at a relief distribution program for internally displaced persons in Imphal...

On Thursday, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that lasting and sustainable peace in the state can only be achieved through mutual understanding, dialogue, and cooperation among all communities.During a meeting with internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Chief Minister...

Leh/Jammu, February 19 Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, extended greetings to the people, particularly those in Leh and Kargil, on the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan.Expressing happiness over the start of the fasting month, he said, "May this blessed month strengthen...

Imphal, February 19 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday appealed to internally displaced people and civil society organizations in the hill and valley areas to cooperate with the state government in its efforts to overcome the lack of trust between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo...

Itanagar, February 19 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Thursday greeted the people ahead of the Statehood Day, appealing to them to protect the environment, maintain peace, and strengthen bonds among all communities.Arunachal became a state on February 20, 1987.Parnaik said the...

Jammu, February 18 Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, extended greetings to the people on the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan on Wednesday.In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, "Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the...

Ottawa, February 17 – The recent controversy surrounding remarks made by Sikh Members of Parliament in Canada's House of Commons has sparked debate within Sikh communities both at home and abroad.Critics allege that certain Sikh MPs have misrepresented the two Canadian pieces of legislation...

Guwahati, February 17 Members of the opposition AIUDF staged a walkout from the Assam Assembly on Tuesday after their adjournment motion to discuss Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's alleged provocative statements against the Miya community was rejected.Moving the motion, AIUDF MLA Aminul...