Search For "darbhanga mayor"
"People need to respect each other's religions and festivals" Union Minist
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A controversy erupted after the Mayor of Darbhanga, Bihar, proposed that playing Holi should be banned between 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm- a two-hour break during Holi celebrations on March 14, which coincides with Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramzan.
Read More
"Provocative statement" Darbhanga BJP MP on mayor's statement on Holi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Following the outrage, the Darbhanga Mayor expressed regret for her statement on Holi and clarified that she intended to maintain peace in the city.
Read More
"Both Holi and Ramazan are festivals of love and harmony": Purnia MP Pappu
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tharoor stressed that it would be a great example if communities could celebrate their respective festivals, such as Holi and Ramzan, simultaneously without politicising the issue.
Read More
"Baseless controversy": SP MP Awadesh Prasad on Darbhanga Mayor's statemen
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Those who are creating this baseless controversy are from BJP's double-engine government. They are confusing the people so that they do not discuss our country's present problems like inflation, unemployment and law and order... The police, government and the administration are in place to
Read More
"What is the need to do politics?": Shashi Tharoor on Darbhanga Mayor's s
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tharoor stressed that it would be a great example if communities could celebrate their respective festivals, such as Holi and Ramzan, simultaneously without politicising the issue.
Read More
Darbhanga Mayor apologizes for her controversial statement on Holi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Earlier, Darbhanga Municipal Corporation Mayor Anjum Ara made a controversial statement on Tuesday after the peace committee meeting that due to Friday prayers, playing Holi should be banned between 12.30 pm and 2 pm (on Holi day). The mayor emphasized that the two-hour break would ensure th
Read More
Bihar Minister slams Darbhanga Mayor over Holi statement
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary criticized Darbhanga Mayor's call for a break during Holi celebrations, stating such statements harm social harmony. He emphasized Bihar's culture of unity and called for action against those making divisive remarks.
Read More
"Mayor is of Ghazwa-e-Hind and terrorist mentality", BJP MLA reacts to Dar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur on Wednesday criticised the Darbhanga Mayor's holi statement, alleging that she has a "terrorist mentality" and a family history to match.
Read More
'Jumma time can't be extended, residents to halt holi for two hours': Darb
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the statement, Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara appealed to the city residents to stop Holi from 12:30 to 2:00; as she said, "Jumma time cannot be extended, so there should be a two-hour break on Holi."
Read More