Holi
- India
SP organises ‘Holi-Eid Milan’ programme to promote religious harmony
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party held a ‘Holi-Eid Milan’ programme at its state headquarters here on Thursday to promote religious harmony, according to a statement. Party national president Akhilesh Yadav was the chief…
- India
Bihar: 13-yr-old Dalit girl refuses to play Holi with men, later run over by their car
A 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly killed while playing Holi after she refused to entertain casteist remarks. The incident occurred in Bihar’s Aurangabad district. The three accused have been identified as Ranjay…
- India
SIO Bhopal reinvigorates police personnel on Holi for maintaining law and order
Bhopal: In a unique gesture, the members of the Student Islamic Organization (SIO), Bhopal Unit expressed respect and gratitude towards the Bhopal police personnel who managed the security arrangements in the city…
- India
Cleric criticizes pacer Mohd Shami’s daughter for playing Holi, calls It ‘against Shariat’
Bareilly: A cleric who had claimed cricketer Mohammed Shami committed a sin by not fasting during Ramzan has described the Holi celebrations of the pacer’s daughter as “illegal” and “against Shariat”. In…
- India
UP: Mob assaults man who refused to play Holi, dies
A 48-year-old Muslim man was assaulted and killed by a Hindu mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Saturday, March 16 after he allegedly resisted having colours thrown on him during Holi. The…
- India
Man attacked during Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh
A young man was attacked and beaten badly by a group of men playing Holi in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district after the former revealed his religious identity. The incident occurred on Friday,…
- India
Violence mars Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, over dozen injured
Lucknow: Holi celebrations in parts of Uttar Pradesh were marred by incidents of violence, resulting in injuries to over a dozen people and highlighting existing social tensions. Clashes erupted over forced application…
- India
Watch: Rajasthan man strangulated to death after he refused Holi colours
A 25-year-old man was strangled to death by a gang celebrating Holi after he refused to let them apply colours on him. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 13, in the Ralwas…
- Hyderabad
Miscreants throw Holi colours on worshippers heading for namaz in Kothur
Hyderabad: Unsocial elements tried to foment communal trouble at Enmulanara village in Kothur mandal of Ranga Reddy district during Holi festival on Friday, March 14. A group of people sprinkled colour powder…
- India
Jharkhand: Clash during Holi procession leaves several injured, shops torched
Several people were injured after a violent clash erupted between two groups during a Holi procession in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Friday, March 15. The altercation escalated into arson, with at least…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Bikers throw chemical-laced colours on schoolgirls during Holi, 7 injured
Seven schoolgirls were seriously injured after a gang of Holi celebrating men threw chemical-laced colours on them while they were waiting for their school bus in Lakshmeshwar town of Gadag district in…
- Hyderabad
Raja Singh accuses Asaduddin Owaisi of creating ‘unrest’ during Holi in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: After a largely peaceful Holi with a few scattered incidents of communal tension in Hyderabad, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Goshamahal MLA Raja Singh on Saturday, March 15 accused All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul…
- Hyderabad
With 14K police personnel, four incidents; Holi passes off peacefully in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: As many as 14,000 police personnel were deployed across Hyderabad for Holi on Friday, March 14. With four minor incidents of altercation, the festival passed off peacefully in the city. Hyderabad…
- Lollywood
Hania Aamir faces backlash for sporting bindi in her Holi post
Islamabad: Popular Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, known for her social media presence and immense fan following across Pakistan and India, has once again found herself in the spotlight. The Mere Humsafar star,…
- Photos
Photo: Indian festival of colours: Holi
Holi was celebrated largely peacefully around the country, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion. Hyderabad:…
