Administration makes U-turn on PM venue black dress advisory
Medininagar (Jharkhand), Jan 2: The Palamau district administration Wednesday withdrew its advisory to the people not to carry black materials, including black dresses, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's programme here on Saturday.
The December 30 diktat was lifted within three days and Superintendent of Police Inderjit Mehta expressed regret for issuing it.
Now, there is no restriction on wearing black dresses, socks, shoes or carrying black-coloured materials to the venue of Modi's public meeting, Palamau Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Kumar Agrahari and Mahata told a joint press conference.
"The advisory about not bringing black materials stands withdrawn," Agrahari said.
However, match boxes, cigarettes, weapons, brief cases and transistors will not be allowed in the venue on security grounds, Mahata said.
The advisory had been issued in the wake of the ongoing para-teachers' agitation across Jharkhand for over three months in support of various demands, including regularisation of service, official sources said.
There was an apprehension that the para-teachers might try to protest during the prime minister's programme, they said.
The Palamau district administration had also requested its counterparts in neighbouring Chatra, Latehar and Garhwa to take measures to stop people coming to Modi's programme with black materials, the sources said.
Modi is visiting Palamau to lay foundation stones for six developmental projects, the North Koel reservoir, drinking water project on river Sone, canal construction for Batane reservoir in Palamau, Banki river project in Garhwa district, Anjana reservoir in Chatra district and the Brahmini irrigation project in West Singhbhum district, the deputy commissioner said.
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‘No Ramzan without Ram’: Hindus shower flowers outside Jaipur Eidgah in Eid gesture of unity
Jaipur: In a display of communal harmony, members of the Hindu community showered flowers on Muslims offering prayers at an Eidgah in Rajasthan’s capital during Eid celebrations, The Indian Express reported on Sunday.
The initiative was organised under the banner of the Hindu-Muslim Ekta Samiti, with the aim of promoting brotherhood and unity. Thousands of people had gathered at the Eidgah from early morning to offer prayers, with the atmosphere remaining peaceful and celebratory.
“Eid Mubarak to everyone. Festivals are about peace and harmony. This spirit should remain intact across India, including Rajasthan. Some people try to create divisions, but that is wrong. There is no Ramadan without Ram, and there is no Diwali without Eid. We are all one and belong to the same family,” TIE quoted Rajesh Kumar Sharma, a member of the Hindu-Muslim Ekta Samiti as saying.
Mufti Amjad, Imam of Jaipur’s Jama Masjid, welcomed the initiative. “Amid so much negative news, such gestures give people hope for a better world,” he said, highlighting the importance of unity between communities.
Such gestures of mutual respect have been seen during other festivals as well. Members of the Muslim community in Jaipur have also participated in Hindu festivals such as Ram Navami, Holi and Diwali by extending greetings and showering flowers, helping strengthen social harmony and trust in the city.
