Malaysia latest to ‘condemn’ remarks on Prophet, summons Indian envoy
2 years, 7 months ago

Malaysia latest to ‘condemn’ remarks on Prophet, summons Indian envoy

Hindustan Times  

Malaysia on Tuesday became the latest country to condemn the controversial remarks made against Prophet Mohammed by a now-suspended BJP spokesperson and an expelled leader and welcomed the ruling party's action against them. Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal The foreign ministry in a statement said it has summoned India’s high commissioner to Malaysia this afternoon to convey the country’s total repudiation over the statements. “Malaysia welcomed the decision by the ruling party to suspend the party’s officials due to their provocative remarks that has generated rage among Muslim Ummah,” the statement read. Earlier, the Indonesian foreign ministry said it "strongly condemns unacceptable derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad PBUH by two Indian politicians.

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Claiming death threats over Prophet remarks, Nupur Sharma gets gun license
1 year, 11 months ago

Claiming death threats over Prophet remarks, Nupur Sharma gets gun license

Firstpost  

Nupur Sharma claimed that she had been receiving a lot of death threats in person as well as over social media and had therefore applied for a gun license permitting her to carry a gun New Delhi: Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose comments over Prophet Mohammad led to a controversy, and triggered violent protests has now been …

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma gets gun licence, was threatened over Prophet remark
1 year, 11 months ago

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma gets gun licence, was threatened over Prophet remark

India Today  

Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was suspended by the party for her derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed, got a licence to carry a personal gun. The Supreme Court also came down heavily on Sharma, declaring that her "loose tongue" had "put the entire country on fire," and requiring her to make an instant public apology. The Delhi Police also …

Prophet Remark Row: Suspended Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh Arrested Again; Leader Blames KTR, Owaisi for ‘Communal Tension’
2 years, 4 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Suspended Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh Arrested Again; Leader Blames KTR, Owaisi for ‘Communal Tension’

News 18  

Prophet Remark Row Updates: Suspended Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh was on Thursday arrested again from his Hyderabad residence in connection with alleged derogatory remarks he made against Prophet Mohammed. Owaisi, earlier in the day, demanded Singh?s arrest and said that protests in some parts of Hyderabad were a direct result of the alleged hate speech by the saffron …

‘Police Puppets in Owaisi’s Hands’, Suspended BJP Leader Raja Singh Targets KTR, AIMIM Chief for ‘Communal Tension’
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Police Puppets in Owaisi’s Hands’, Suspended BJP Leader Raja Singh Targets KTR, AIMIM Chief for ‘Communal Tension’

News 18  

Telangana minister KT Rama Rao and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, besides minister Mahmood Ali, were responsible for vitiating the atmosphere in the state, said suspended BJP leader T Raja Singh in a new video released on Thursday. “Telangana police are puppets in the hands of Asaduddin Owaisi,” he said in his new video, adding that supporters of Hyderabad MP “have …

Protests continue in Hyderabad over suspended BJP lawmaker’s Prophet remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

Protests continue in Hyderabad over suspended BJP lawmaker’s Prophet remarks

Hindustan Times  

Protests continued in Hyderabad’s old city for a second day on Wednesday over suspended Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker T Raja Singh’s alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Singh said he has now received the police notice asking him to appear for questioning within 24 hours. “Similar cases were filed against me in different police stations.” In Hyderabad’s Shah Ali Banda, protesters …

Prophet remark row: Muslim bodies call for strict action as suspended BJP MLA gets bail | Top points
2 years, 4 months ago

Prophet remark row: Muslim bodies call for strict action as suspended BJP MLA gets bail | Top points

India Today  

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party MLA T Raja Singh from Goshamahal stoked a major controversy on Tuesday for his alleged derogatory comments on Prophet Muhammad. Prominent Muslim bodies called for strict action against T Raja Singh over his controversial remarks. On Monday, the BJP MLA released a video criticising stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who recently performed in the city and also …

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh over an allegedly derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh over an allegedly derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad

Op India  

On August 23, Bharatiya Janata Party suspended T Raja Singh for an alleged post on Prophet Muhammad. In the letter issued by the Central Disciplinary Committee, it was mentioned that Raja’s views were contrary to Party’s stand on various matters, and he violated Rule XXV 10 of the constitution of the Party that reads, “Breach of discipline includes acting or …

BJP suspends arrested Telangana MLA T Raja Singh over Prophet remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends arrested Telangana MLA T Raja Singh over Prophet remarks

Firstpost  

Om Pathak, secretary of the party’s central disciplinary committee, also asked Singh to ‘show cause’ within 10 days from the date of this notice as to why he should not be expelled from the party. New Delhi: Hours after he was arrested for his controversial remarks aimed at the Prophet Mohammad, the BJP on Tuesday suspended party’s Telangana MLA T …

BJP suspends Telangana MLA Raja Singh
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends Telangana MLA Raja Singh

The Hindu  

Hours after he was arrested, the BJP on August 23 suspended its Telangana Goshamahal MLA T. Raja Singh from the party for allegedly making controversial statements and outraging religious feelings of a particular religion. The letter signed by Om Pathak, Member Secretary, Central Disciplinary Committe, BJP, stated that Mr. Singh had expressed views contrary to the party’s position on various …

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh for remarks on Prophet Muhammad
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends MLA Raja Singh for remarks on Prophet Muhammad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday suspended its controversial legislator Raja Singh for making an alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad. In a show cause notice issued to Raja Singh, Om Pathak, member secretary of BJP central disciplinary committee, said, "You have express views contrary to the party's position on various matters, which is a clear violation of constitution …

BJP suspends Raja Singh after his arrest over derogatory comments about Prophet
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP suspends Raja Singh after his arrest over derogatory comments about Prophet

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday suspended Telangana lawmaker T Raja Singh hours after he was arrested for allegedly making derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammad, which sparked protests in Hyderabad. In his police complaint, activist Wajihudiddin Salman said Singh used vulgar language against the Prophet in a video uploaded on a YouTube channel named “Sree Ram Channel, Telangana” late on …

BJP MLA Raja Singh Arrested in Hyderabad Over Comments On Prophet Mohammed
2 years, 4 months ago

BJP MLA Raja Singh Arrested in Hyderabad Over Comments On Prophet Mohammed

News 18  

Raja Singh, BJP MLA from Goshamahal, was arrested in Hyderabad on Tuesday for alleged derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammed in a video uploaded to social media. Minor clashes were reported from the Old City area of Hyderabad and protests were also held outside the office of Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand. The Hyderabad Police have booked the BJP MLA for …

Indian legislator from Modi’s BJP arrested after Prophet remarks
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian legislator from Modi’s BJP arrested after Prophet remarks

Al Jazeera  

The arrest of T Raja Singh in Telangana state comes months after his party suspended a spokeswoman for similar comments. Indian police have arrested a state legislator from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party for promoting enmity in the name of religion after Muslim groups demanded his arrest for his comments about the Prophet Muhammad. In the video available on social …

Prophet remark row: SC orders transfer of all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi, extends protection from arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Prophet remark row: SC orders transfer of all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi, extends protection from arrest

Firstpost  

FIRs were filed against the now-suspended BJP spokesperson across different states including West Bengal and Karnataka. The top court also took cognizance of the death threats that Sharma has been receiving New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that all 10 FIRs against Nupur Sharma be clubbed and transferred to the Delhi Police. The Prophet remark row Nupur Sharma’s …

Islam and the BJP: Beyond the Nupur Sharma Drama
2 years, 5 months ago

Islam and the BJP: Beyond the Nupur Sharma Drama

The Diplomat  

On May 26, Nupur Sharma, national spokesperson of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, made offensive remarks about Islam and Prophet Mohammed during a live television debate. Should the Gulf countries send Indian workers home, it would add to India’s unemployment burden and millions of families that live on their remittances would be denied that support. At a public rally during …

Times of India thinks VHP, Bajrang Dal, helping those who get death threats for supporting Nupur Sharma could 'escalate tension'
2 years, 6 months ago

Times of India thinks VHP, Bajrang Dal, helping those who get death threats for supporting Nupur Sharma could 'escalate tension'

Op India  

The nation is going through a tumultuous period with Islamists getting emboldened and issuing threats to anyone who does not conform to their worldview. One has to remember that when Kanhaiya Lal was getting death threats, the Rajasthan police refused to file a case and instead, made him get into a “settlement” with the Islamists. On the first page of …

Prophet remarks row | Five arrested over Amravati chemist murder
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet remarks row | Five arrested over Amravati chemist murder

The Hindu  

A 54-year-old chemist was stabbed to death in Amravati city of Maharashtra, with the police suspecting that the accused committed the offence as the victim had allegedly shared a post on a social messaging platform in support of Nupur Sharma, whose remarks on Prophet Mohammad led to nationwide protests and global condemnation. The chemist, Umesh Prahladrao Kolhe, was killed on …

Prophet row: Comments taken out of context, says Sharma in statement to cops
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet row: Comments taken out of context, says Sharma in statement to cops

Hindustan Times  

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma has recorded her statement in connection with a case of hurting religious sentiments lodged against her, the Delhi Police said on Friday, a day when the Supreme Court said the BJP leader’s controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed during a TV debate in May were “single-handedly responsible for putting the entire nation on fire”. …

'Obstinate & Arrogant Character, Shows Her Clout': SC Rips Into Nupur Sharma on Prophet Row
2 years, 6 months ago

'Obstinate & Arrogant Character, Shows Her Clout': SC Rips Into Nupur Sharma on Prophet Row

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks on Prophet Mohammad, saying she was “single-handedly” responsible for “igniting emotions across the country”. The court also made a reference to the Udaipur killing during the hearing and said Sharma, with her “loose tongue”, made irresponsible comments without thinking of the consequences. Noting that “merely being …

'Single-handedly Responsible, Set Country on Fire': SC Tears Into Nupur Sharma Over Prophet Remark
2 years, 6 months ago

'Single-handedly Responsible, Set Country on Fire': SC Tears Into Nupur Sharma Over Prophet Remark

News 18  

BJP leader Nupur Sharma is “single-handedly responsible” for what is happening in the country, the Supreme Court said on Friday over her comments on Prophet Muhammad that triggered massive anger among Gulf nations and protests in India. “The way she has ignited emotions across the country, this lady is single handedly responsible for what is happening,” said Justice Surya Kant. …

Nupur Sharma 'single-handedly responsible for what's happening' in country: SC
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma 'single-handedly responsible for what's happening' in country: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma as it said: “She is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country”. Nupur Sharma's comments on Prophet Mohammed - amid the dispute over Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi - had triggered a huge row. Sharma's “loose tongue has set the entire country on …

Prophet remarks made to provoke, should have apologised on TV: SC raps Nupur Sharma
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet remarks made to provoke, should have apologised on TV: SC raps Nupur Sharma

India Today  

The Supreme Court came down heavily on suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her remarks against the Prophet that sparked a major controversy. While hearing the plea of Nupur Sharma seeking the transfer of all the FIRs registered against her in many states for alleged remarks on Prophet to Delhi for investigation, the SC on Friday said that she has …

India top court: Nupur Sharma must apologise for prophet remarks
2 years, 6 months ago

India top court: Nupur Sharma must apologise for prophet remarks

Al Jazeera  

Sharma’s ‘loose tongue set the country on fire’, says the Supreme Court, while hearing complaints against the ex-BJP spokeswoman. Nupur Sharma, a former spokeswoman of India’s ruling party whose remarks on the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Aisha sparked huge protests and triggered a diplomatic row, should apologise, the nation’s top court has said. “She and her loose tongue have …

Prophet Remark Row: Owaisi Says Nupur Sharma Will Soon Be Made A Big Leader, Demands Her Arrest
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Owaisi Says Nupur Sharma Will Soon Be Made A Big Leader, Demands Her Arrest

ABP News  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that former BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma will be projected as a big leader and can also become a contender for Delhi CM’s post, news agency ANI reported. Earlier, Maharashtra Congress leader Naseem Khan also sought immediate arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal. BJP …

Countries Knew It Wasn’t Govt Position: Jaishankar on Prophet Remark Row - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Countries Knew It Wasn’t Govt Position: Jaishankar on Prophet Remark Row - News18

News 18  

Countries that expressed concerns over suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks against Prophet Muhammad appreciated that it wasn’t the government position, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the CNN-News18 Town Hall on Saturday. Jaishankar said the remarks did not reflect the views of either the BJP or the government and that the party took clear action on the issue. …

Thousands march in Bangladesh over comments about Islam
2 years, 6 months ago

Thousands march in Bangladesh over comments about Islam

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday to demand the governments of Bangladesh and India officially condemn comments by two Indian governing party officials deemed derogatory to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The march began at the country’s main Baitul Mukarram Mosque but was blocked by police as it headed toward India’s Embassy, a few kilometers away. …

The Prophet remarks | global response to the controversy
2 years, 6 months ago

The Prophet remarks | global response to the controversy

The Hindu  

The story so far: China on June 13joined the list of countries that have responded with varying intensities to the Prophet remarks controversy, saying that it hoped the incident could be “properly managed”. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said while responding to reporters in Beijing: “It is important to abandon arrogance and prejudice, and important to deepen recognition and …

Prophet remarks: Another case against Nupur Sharma in Maharashtra
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet remarks: Another case against Nupur Sharma in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Maharashtra’s Beed police have registered a case against suspended BJP functionary Nupur Sharma in connection with her alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad, an official said on June 16. An advocate, Sayyed Azim, had complained to the Beed police, alleging that Ms. Sharma’s remarks made during a TV debate hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims, the official said. Based on …

UN Chief's Spokesperson Calls for Halt to Violence in India Amidst Protest After Controversial Remarks Against Prophet
2 years, 6 months ago

UN Chief's Spokesperson Calls for Halt to Violence in India Amidst Protest After Controversial Remarks Against Prophet

News 18  

The Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a halt to any sort of violence, especially one based on perceived religious differences and hatred, amidst protests in India over the controversial remarks by two now-suspended BJP functionaries against the Prophet. Asked about the UN’s position on violence in India after the controversial remarks against the Prophet, Dujarric said: …

Now, Kolkata police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma
2 years, 6 months ago

Now, Kolkata police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma

The Hindu  

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma, who is facing multiple cases for her controversial remarks, has now been summoned by the Kolkata Police to appear at the Narkeldanga police station on June 20 for questioning. The suspended BJP leader, through her lawyer, has sought four weeks’ time from the Bhiwandi police to record her statement in the case registered …

Row over Prophet Mohammad is India's 'internal issue': senior Bangladeshi Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Row over Prophet Mohammad is India's 'internal issue': senior Bangladeshi Minister

Firstpost  

Dhaka: The controversy triggered by remarks made by two former BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad is India’s “internal issue” and it is not an attention-grabbing matter in Bangladesh unlike in some other Muslim nations, a senior Bangladeshi minister has said, as he dismissed criticism that the country’s government is “compromising” on the issue. Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud also …

Prophet Muhammad row: Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Bhiwandi police to record statement
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Muhammad row: Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Bhiwandi police to record statement

Firstpost  

The Bhiwandi police in Thane district had registered a case against Sharma over her remarks about the Prophet during a TV debate, following a complaint lodged by a representative of the Raza Academy on 30 May Thane: Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was summoned by the Bhiwandi police in Maharashtra on Monday over her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet …

Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Bhiwandi police over remarks against Prophet
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Bhiwandi police over remarks against Prophet

Deccan Chronicle  

Thane: Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was summoned by the Bhiwandi police in Maharashtra on Monday over her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, has sought time to appear before the police to record her statement, a senior official said. They had also registered a case against expelled BJP functionary Naveen Kumar Jindal over his alleged controversial tweets against …

Nupur Sharma Granted Time to Appear Before Bhiwandi Police Over Remarks Against Prophet Mohammad
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma Granted Time to Appear Before Bhiwandi Police Over Remarks Against Prophet Mohammad

News 18  

Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was summoned by the Bhiwandi police in Maharashtra on Monday over her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, has sought time to appear before the police to record her statement, a senior official said. They had also registered a case against expelled BJP functionary Naveen Kumar Jindal over his alleged controversial tweets against Prophet …

Maharashtra Police capitulate to mob, arrest Muslim youth for supporting Nupur Sharma, questioning own religion
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Police capitulate to mob, arrest Muslim youth for supporting Nupur Sharma, questioning own religion

Firstpost  

Saad Ansari was arrested on Sunday by the Bhiwandi Police after a crowd reached outside his residence and protested the social media post shared by him FIR has been registered against a youth, Saad Ansari, in Bhiwandi City police station in Maharashtra for supporting suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad. “FIR has been registered in Bhiwandi …

Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Thane police over remarks against Prophet Mohammad
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma seeks time to appear before Thane police over remarks against Prophet Mohammad

India TV News  

Highlights Nupur Sharma has been granted time and will not appear before the Bhiwandi police today. Nupur Sharma seeks time from police: Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was summoned by the Bhiwandi police in Maharashtra on Monday over her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad, has sought time to appear before the police to record her statement, a senior …

Prophet Mohammad remark row: Thane Police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for enquiry tomorrow
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Mohammad remark row: Thane Police summons suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for enquiry tomorrow

Firstpost  

Some Gulf nations expressed outrage against the controversial remarks against the Prophet. The country has been witnessing protests Thane: Bhiwandi city police in Thane district summoned suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nupur Sharma and asked her to appear for enquiry tomorrow for a matter pertaining to a controversial religious remark. While responding to the summon sent by the Bhiwandi police, …

Maharashtra minister questions PM Modi's silence amid Prophet remarks row
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra minister questions PM Modi's silence amid Prophet remarks row

India Today  

Maharashtra Power Minister Nitin Raut has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and questioned his silence amid widespread protest and violence following the Prophet remarks. Echoing similar views, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said it is high time Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on the "proliferation of hate speech and Islamophobic incidents" in the country, asserting …

High time PM Modi breaks ‘silence’ on ‘proliferation’ of Islamophobic incidents: Tharoor
2 years, 6 months ago

High time PM Modi breaks ‘silence’ on ‘proliferation’ of Islamophobic incidents: Tharoor

The Hindu  

Amid outrage over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammed by the BJP’s now-sacked two functionaries, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said it is high time Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on the “proliferation of hate speech and Islamophobic incidents” in the country, asserting that his silence is interpreted by some as condoning what has been happening. In …

Protests after Prophet remarks row | Updates
2 years, 6 months ago

Protests after Prophet remarks row | Updates

The Hindu  

As the Uttar Pradesh Government intensified its crackdown against the Muslim protestors on June 11, several members of the ruling BJP, including its state president Swatantra Dev Singh, endorsed using bulldozers to demolish the properties of the accused persons. Meanwhile, an uneasy calm prevailed on June 12 in West Bengal’s Howrah district, where Section 144 of CrPc has been clamped …

‘Determined to support’: Dutch politician Geert Wilders on receiving death threats for supporting Nupur Sharma
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Determined to support’: Dutch politician Geert Wilders on receiving death threats for supporting Nupur Sharma

Firstpost  

Wilder tweeted that he was neither Indian nor a Hindu but was supporting Nupur Sharma as he believed secularism should not mean that ‘demeaning Hindu Gods is justified and telling the truth about Muhammed is not’ Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders, who extended his support to Nupur Sharma, said that he has been receiving death threats but says that they …

Hundreds arrested in India amid continued tensions over Prophet Mohammad 'insults'
2 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds arrested in India amid continued tensions over Prophet Mohammad 'insults'

ABC  

A youth in India's Kashmir has been arrested for posting a video threatening to behead a former spokesperson of India's ruling party who had made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad, according to officials. Key points: The video, circulated on YouTube, has been withdrawn The outrage against the comments made by the two BJP spokespeople has trended on Twitter At …

High time PM breaks silence on 'proliferation of Islamophobic incidents': Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 6 months ago

High time PM breaks silence on 'proliferation of Islamophobic incidents': Shashi Tharoor

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Shashi Tharoor spoke amid outrage over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Shashi Tharoor on PM Modi: Amid outrage over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by the BJP's now-sacked two functionaries, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said it is high time Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on the "proliferation of hate speech and Islamophobic …

Nupur Sharma | In the eye of the storm
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma | In the eye of the storm

The Hindu  

Within a day of the diplomatic storm that broke out over remarks made by suspended BJP national spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammed, during a TV show aired on May 26, another video clip of her went viral. Ms. Sharma’s moment on television came when she, along with other students, stormed into a faculty seminar on the topic “Communalism, fascism …

Prophet Muhammad remarks row protests: 2 dead in Ranchi, Howrah violence intensifies, action against agitators in UP
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Muhammad remarks row protests: 2 dead in Ranchi, Howrah violence intensifies, action against agitators in UP

Firstpost  

Tension prevailed in several parts of the country a day after the violent protests against the controversial remarks by BJP’s now-sacked two functionaries on Prophet Muhammad Ranchi/Kolkata/Lucknow: Two people succumbed to gunshot wounds in Jharkhand capital Ranchi and fresh demonstrations were held in West Bengal’s Howrah on Saturday as tension prevailed in several parts of the country a day after …

Mumbai Police summons Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet
2 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai Police summons Nupur Sharma for remarks on Prophet

India Today  

Mumbai Police on Saturday summoned former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks against the founder of Islam. Nupur Sharma has been at the receiving end of death threats and global condemnation following her remarks on Prophet during a TV debate last month. Earlier in the day, Calcutta Khilafat Committee filed a complaint against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal at …

Nupur Sharma's apology not enough, take action, arrest her as per law: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
2 years, 6 months ago

Nupur Sharma's apology not enough, take action, arrest her as per law: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Firstpost  

Asaduddin Owaisi accused the BJP of not taking timely action against now-suspended Nupur Sharma after her comments on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate triggered a huge controversy Bhuj: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma should be arrested for her controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad. While stating that nobody should indulge in violence …

Complaint filed in Kolkata against Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal
2 years, 6 months ago

Complaint filed in Kolkata against Nupur Sharma, Naveen Jindal

India Today  

The Calcutta Khilafat Committee on Friday filed a complaint against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal at the Jorasanko police station in Kolkata asking them to file an FIR against the two figures. The complaint said that Nupur Sharma on May 27 “maliciously started insulting our Prophet Hazrat Mohammad. The complaint said Naveen Kumar Jindal, the former media chief of Delhi …

Prophet row: Despite BJP diktat, Pragya Thakur backs Nupur Sharma's controversial remark
2 years, 7 months ago

Prophet row: Despite BJP diktat, Pragya Thakur backs Nupur Sharma's controversial remark

Firstpost  

Thakur made this statement as the central leadership of the BJP, following the massive uproar over the Nupur Sharma incident, has reportedly asked its leaders to refrain from criticising any religion Bhopal: Amid protests in parts of the country over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by now suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, party’s Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur …

Prophet row: Two dead after clashes between protesters and police turn violent in Ranchi
2 years, 7 months ago

Prophet row: Two dead after clashes between protesters and police turn violent in Ranchi

Firstpost  

Protests erupted in several parts of India on Friday against the remarks made by two Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal about the Prophet At least two persons reportedly died of a bullet injury in Jharkhand’s Ranchi and many including security personnel were critically injured as violent protests rocked Ranchi over the comments made by two suspended …

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