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Ex-BJP leader Naveen Jindal claims family threatened by “Islamic fundamentalists”

Former BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, who was expelled from the party following controversy over his remarks on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), has claimed that his family is in danger of being attacked by “Islamic fundamentalists”, according to NDTV.
12 June 2022, 09:29 AM

“Mamata govt allowing violence over Prophet remarks to spiral”

Protests against former BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spread to more areas of West Bengal state in India yesterday (June 11, 2022). Fresh bouts of violence were reported in Howrah district where 60 people were arrested on charges of rioting, attempt to murder and causing damage to public properties, police said.
12 June 2022, 07:30 AM

Two killed in India protests

Indian police shot dead two protesters and arrested more than 130 others during street rallies sparked by a ruling party official’s remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), authorities told AFP yesterday.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Prophet remarks: West Bengal rights body sends notice to Furfura Sharif for using children in violent protests

The West Bengal State Commission for Protection of Child Rights today sent a show-cause notice to the Pirzada of Furfura Sharif for using children in violent demonstrations over comments made by suspended BJP spokesperson on Prophet Muhammad (PUBH), after videos surfaced in social media on this.
11 June 2022, 16:12 PM

Prophet remarks: Protest turns violent in West Bengal for 2nd day

A fresh bout of clashes broke out today between police and protesters of remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammed (PUBH) for the second consecutive day in West Bengal's Howrah district.
11 June 2022, 07:07 AM

Prophet remarks: 2 killed as protests erupt in India’s Ranchi

Two persons were killed and over two dozen people, including security personnel, were critically injured as violent protests hit the eastern Indian city of Ranchi over the controversial comments made by two suspended BJP spokespersons on Prophet Mohammad (PUBH), officials concerned said today (June 11, 2022).
11 June 2022, 05:00 AM

Kolkata police assures enhanced security after shooting outside Bangladesh mission

Kolkata Police has assured the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata of enhanced security in the wake of the shooting by a police constable deployed outside the diplomatic mission, which left a woman dead and two others injured yesterday (June 10, 2022).
11 June 2022, 04:23 AM

Salman Khan nearly killed by sharpshooter

An attempt was made to kill Bollywood superstar Salman Khan by a sharpshooter sent by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
10 June 2022, 18:00 PM

3 injured as cop opens fire, shoots himself dead outside Bangladesh mission in Kolkata

Three people were injured – including a woman critically wounded – today (June 10, 2022) as a constable of Kolkata armed police opened fire indiscriminately before shooting himself dead near Bangladesh mission in Kolkata.
10 June 2022, 10:34 AM

Protests erupt across Indian cities demanding arrest of Nupur Sharma

Protests broke out in several cities across India – including Delhi and Kolkata – after Friday prayers today, demanding arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her offensive remarks on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), police said.
10 June 2022, 10:19 AM

Indian woman in Gujarat “marries herself”

A 24-year-old Indian woman from Gujarat today married herself – in what is considered to be the first recorded instance of sologamy in the state.
9 June 2022, 07:21 AM

Prophet remarks: Case filed against Nupur Sharma, 8 others for “spreading hate”

Delhi Police registered a case against nine people, including former BJP members Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal and journalist Saba Naqvi, for allegedly spreading hatred.
9 June 2022, 05:21 AM

Anti-Muslim remarks: India tightens security after al-Qaeda threat

India tightened public security yesterday after the circulation of a letter warning of Islamist militant attacks to avenge derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) by an official of the ruling Hindu nationalist party.
8 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Bollywood’s Khans would be risking too much: Naseeruddin on Prophet remarks

Amidst the controversy over now-suspended BJP spokesperson’s comments on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah today expressed hope that the “hate wave” against Muslims would dissipate even if it doesn’t happen in his lifetime.
8 June 2022, 16:01 PM

None did as much for India’s northeast as Bangladesh: Ex-NSG chief

A former director general of India’s elite National Security Guard (NSG) has commended Bangladesh’s “amazing” cooperation to help India contain insurgency issues in the country’s north-eastern states.
8 June 2022, 12:30 PM

Prophet remarks: “Fringe” is BJP’s core, tweets Rahul Gandhi

“‘Fringe’ is BJP’s core,” India’s opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today.
8 June 2022, 10:00 AM

Prophet remark row: BJP activist arrested for anti-Muslim comments

Police in northern India arrested a youth leader from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for posting anti-Muslim comments on social media after derogatory remarks by another party official about the Prophet Mohammad led to a diplomatic furore, officials said on Wednesday (June 8, 2022).
8 June 2022, 08:51 AM

Indian boy “shoots mother dead” over playing PUBG

A 16-year-old boy allegedly shot his mother dead who stopped him from playing online game PUBG in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today.
8 June 2022, 07:09 AM

"Saffron terrorists should await their end": Al-Qaeda threatens India over Prophet remarks

Terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has threatened suicide strikes in Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai to "fight for the dignity of our Prophet" amid the raging row over offensive remarks by now-suspended BJP leaders, ANI reported today.
8 June 2022, 04:16 AM

Death of sisters spotlights crisis

Before the three sisters and their children were found dead in a well, they left a message blaming the family they had married into.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM