The village of Menar in Rajasthan's Udaipur district witnessed the unique celebration of 'Gunpowder Holi,' where locals marked the festival with firecrackers, cannons, and firearm displays.
Speaking to ANI, Tarun Chugh said, "The grenade attack at the Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar on the night of the holy occasion Holi is gravely condemnable. This is a cowardly act. The incident is an alarm and a warning of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state."
"Don't mind, it's Holi... Even this festival of mutual brotherhood has been given a new color of hatred by the BJP, RSS, and their lapdog media...," Yadav posted on X in Hindi, along with a cartoon mocking media organizations.
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav's remark has drawn sharp criticism from retired senior police officials, who accused him of insulting the police force and disrespecting the dignity of the uniform.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and Spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya hit out at the Trinamool Congress over clash in Birbhum during Holi celebrations and held the police and state government responsible for the violence.
In a post on X, Giriraj said, "This arrogance, this intimidation, this intoxication of nepotism... Ye to vardi ko bhi apni jaagir samajhte hai (they (RJD) even consider the uniform as their property. These are the successors of Jungle Raj, the law is helpless at their doorstep. Lalu's Jun
A tense situation unfolded in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, after a body was discovered near a marriage garden on the evening of the Holi festival, according to an official.
Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday targeted RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav over his "Dance or I will suspend you" instructions to a police personnel during the Holi celebration at his residence in Patna.
According to an excise official, a raid was conducted in the Dhoolpet area on Friday based on credible information that some individuals were selling kulfi, chocolates, and sweets laced with ganja on the occasion of Holi.
Japanese tourists visiting Odisha celebrated the festival of Holi in the city of Puri and shared their experiences of participating in the festivities.
This incident comes on the heels of the murder of Munger ASI Santosh Kumar Singh, who was killed on March 14 while trying to pacify a dispute between two parties in Nandlalpur village. Seven people have been identified as accused in Singh's murder, with five already in police custody.