Row erupts in Bihar over mayor's call for 'break' during Holi to facilitate namaaz The proposal was mooted by Anjum Ara at a meeting of the peace committee in the north Bihar town recently. PTI ...

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PATNA: A woman mayor in Bihar on Wednesday demanded a two-hour break during Holi celebrations on March 14 to facilitate Jumma (Friday's) prayers, stoking a fresh controversy in the state.

Patna (Bihar) [India], March 12 (ANI): Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary strongly condemned Darbhanga Mayor's recent statement regarding Holi celebrations. The Mayor had appealed to the city ...

What is the need to play politics in this matter?" A controversy erupted after the Mayor of Darbhanga, Bihar, proposed that playing Holi should be banned between 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm--a two-hour ...

A fresh controversy over Holi and Friday namaaz during Ramzan erupted in Bihar with the mayor of Darbhanga town advocating a "two-hour break" in celebration of the festival of colours to ...

Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara has sparked controversy by requesting a two-hour pause in Holi celebrations on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., citing respect for Jumme ki Namaz (Friday prayers).

Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary strongly condemned Darbhanga Mayor's recent statement regarding Holi celebrations. The Mayor had appealed to the city residents to stop playing Holi between 12:30 ...