Delhi: As Holi coincided with Friday prayers this year, residents of Delhi’s Seelampur marked the occasion by showering flower petals on Muslims during their prayers near Jama Masjid. Choosing petals over colours, locals aimed to honour the sanctity of the occasion while embracing the spirit of communal harmony.

Videos of the moment captured worshippers completing their prayers as a gentle rain of flowers fell upon them, a gesture widely appreciated as a reflection of mutual respect and cultural bonds. Residents saw this as a reaffirmation of unity, highlighting the shared traditions that connect communities.

At a time of increasing social divisions, such acts of goodwill serve as reminders of the deep-rooted ethos of coexistence and harmony.

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Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.

The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.

The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.

Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.