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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicCommunal harmony

Topic: Communal harmony

Bulleh Shah shrine visitors were Hindu. A BJP leader is heading its management committee

More than 30 people were identified by police from videos of Bulleh Shah shrine vandalism. All were booked under bailable charges and not a single arrest has been made so far.

RSS chief Bhagwat meets Muslim clerics. On agenda: how to foster ‘dialogue between Mandirs & Masjids’

The meeting at Haryana Bhawan in Delhi lasted nearly three hours and included top leaders of the Sangh, over 60 Muslim clerics, intellectuals, maulanas, and scholars.

Delhi HC stays release of Udaipur Files a day before premiere, puts ball in Centre’s court

A bench headed by Chief Justice D.K.Upadhyaya directed that the film’s release be put on hold until the central govt reviews its content under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act.

Communal spirit shouldn’t enter institutions. Don’t call AMU Muslim university, BHU Hindu—Nehru

‘The past holds us together; why should the present or the future divide us in spirit’, Jawaharlal Nehru said at his convocation address to Aligarh Muslim University students in 1948.

Roop Rekha Verma, 80-yr-old prof championing Bilkis, communal harmony on streets & in court

Lucknow’s Roop Rekha Verma defies labels. She advocates for communal and gender justice, but avoids left-liberal jargon and terms like ‘feminist’ to drive change.

Haven’t seen such violence since Babri 1992 — Jodhpur residents’ lament on Hindu-Muslim clashes

Violence that erupted in Jalori Gate on Eid left 30 people, including six cops, wounded. It has left confusion, uncertainty and some finger-pointing in its wake.

Communal harmony needs ‘sabka prayas’. Indian Muslims also have a part to play

The best way forward from a crossroads such as the Ram Navami riots isn't victimhood or retaliation. It's reform, rationality and progress.

Decibel meters in hand, cops go checking loudspeakers as UP temples & mosques lower volume

Last Monday, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had directed that loudspeakers should not inconvenience others. Cops are now ensuring compliance at religious places. 

Adhering to uniforms in schools and colleges solution to hijab row

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Certain forces using India’s diversity to pose a threat to its unity: Manmohan Singh

At a Pranab Mukherjee Foundation event Saturday, Singh said saner elements in society must unite to fight these forces. Here’s the full text of his speech.

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How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.