#CommunalHarmony Archives

KCCI Delegation Meets LG Manoj Sinha: Calls for Tourism Revival, Economic Relief, and Communal Harmony in Jammu and Kashmir

June 26, 2025 Editor

KCCI Meets LG Manoj Sinha: Urgent Economic Issues, Tourism Revival, and Communal Harmony Discussed in Detail Srinagar | 26 June 2025 In a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir’s economic and social landscape, a high-level delegation from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), led by its President Javid Ahmad Tenga, met with the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Srinagar today. The meeting marked a crucial step in articulating the region’s pressing economic concerns, advocating for a smooth Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, calling for a…

The Cost of Speaking Out: National Commission for Women Steps In After Himanshi Narwal Online Ordeal

May 5, 2025 Editor

Tragedy, Response, and the Perils of Social Media By: Javid Amin Srinagar 05 May 2025: The recent terror attack near Pahalgam in South Kashmir, which occurred on April 22nd, and resulted in the tragic deaths of 26 individuals, predominantly tourists, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. The incident, a brutal act of violence, has not only caused widespread grief but has also ignited a complex and often heated debate about the appropriate response, both in terms of policy and public discourse. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Himanshi Narwal, the…

Army Veteran’s Viral Message Urges Unity, Condemns Divisive Tactics After Pahalgam Attack

May 3, 2025 Editor

‘Tactics to Divide Us’: Army Veteran’s Viral Message Calls for Unity After Pahalgam Terror Attack In the aftermath of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, which deeply shook the nation, a retired Indian Army officer and recipient of a gallantry award has delivered a powerful message of unity, urging citizens to resist the divisive tactics employed by terrorists. The veteran’s message, which quickly went viral, emphasizes the importance of national unity and communal harmony in the face of such violence. Brigadier Deep Bhagat (Retd), a highly decorated Indian Army veteran with…

Mehbooba Mufti Warns Against Division: ‘Pitting Hindus and Muslims Will Have Dangerous Consequences’

March 14, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Warns Against Divisive Politics, Cites Dangerous Consequences Srinagar, March 13: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has issued a stark warning about the dangers of pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other. Reacting to controversies surrounding Holi celebrations coinciding with Friday prayers during Ramadhan, Mufti emphasized that such divisive politics could have long-term repercussions for the country. “A Poisonous Atmosphere” Speaking to reporters in Shopian, Mufti lamented the deteriorating communal harmony in India. “The atmosphere across the country is being…

Iltija Mufti’s ‘Hindutva’ Remarks Spark Complaint from Kashmiri Pandits

December 10, 2024 Editor

Pandits lodge complaint against PDP’s Iltija over Hindutva remark The controversy over “Hindutva” remarks made by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has flared further as a Kashmiri Pandit organisation has lodged a police complaint against her. Youth 4 Panun Kashmir, an organisation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits, lodged a complaint against Iltija Mufti for making “derogatory and inflammatory remarks against Lord Rama and Hinduism”. In a press statement, the president of the organisation, Vithal Chowdhary, informed that the complaint has been lodged with the Cyber…

Kashmiri Vendor Attacked in Haryana, Sparks Outrage

December 10, 2024 Editor

Kashmiri Vendor Attacked in Haryana, Sparks Outrage Srinagar, December 9, 2024 – In a distressing incident at the Geeta Jayanti Fair in Kurukshetra, Haryana, a Kashmiri cloth vendor was targeted and attacked by miscreants, sparking widespread outrage. The assault highlights the serious issue of communal disharmony and intolerance, and has been strongly condemned by politicians across Jammu and Kashmir. Incident Details The attack occurred during the Geeta Jayanti Fair, where a group of right-wing activists reportedly targeted the vendor, vandalizing his stall and physically assaulting him. A video of the…

Ajmer Dargah Dispute Sparks Outrage Among J&K Politicians

November 29, 2024 Editor

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti attacks “dangerous trajectory of communal polarisation sparked by a controversial judgment delivered by a former CJI”. Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir reacted sharply on Thursday after a Rajasthan court issued notices in a lawsuit filed by Hindu groups alleging that a temple existed below the Ajmer Sharif Dargah. The court on Wednesday issued notices to various parties in the lawsuit filed by Hindu groups claiming that a temple existed under the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti shrine at Ajmer and sought worshipping rights. Former J&K chief minister and…

Citing ‘Love Jihad’, Garba Organizers in Ujjain Ban Non-Hindus, Check Aadhaar Cards

October 18, 2023 Editor

Organizers of Garba in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, are reportedly checking Aadhaar cards and enforcing Tilak for male attendees. The organizers of Garba in Ujjain have banned the participation of non-Hindus in the event to allegedly “prevent love jihad”, according to a media report. The organizers, Sankalp Sanskriti Sanstha, are checking the Aadhaar cards of the participants and have also enforced that the male attendees would be “welcomed with a Tilak”, The Times of India reported on Wednesday. The latter requirement is seen as a measure to verify that participants are…