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  Prophet remarks row: Over 400 arrested, demolition of rioters' properties in UP continues

  India | June 13, 2022 0:41 IST

  Among those arrested, 316 were held in eight districts in Uttar Pradesh and 100 in West Bengal, while the Ranchi police registered 25 FIRs against "thousands" of people for the violence that erupted against two suspended BJP functionaries over Prophet Mohammad remarks after Friday prayers.

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  Prophet row: 'Illegally constructed' house of Prayagraj violence alleged mastermind demolished

  India | June 12, 2022 23:14 IST

  Bulldozers were used for action in Prayagraj against the alleged key conspirator by the Prayagraj Development Authority under the ambit of law and presence of heavy police.

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  Prophet remarks row: Section 144 imposed in Ghaziabad till August 10

  India | June 12, 2022 22:38 IST

  Over 300 people have been arrested so far in Uttar Pradesh after Friday prayers protests, while 82 of them have been arrested in Saharanpur alone.

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  Prophet row: Mob of over 1,000 target local train, pelt stones in Nadia, West Bengal

  India | June 12, 2022 22:07 IST

  Eastern Railway, Public Relation Officer chief Eklavya Chakraborty said that an unruly mob of 1,000 people pelted stones on the train. Few people were injured.

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  Prophet row: Kuwait to deport expats who protested against Nupur Sharma in Fahaheel

  World | June 12, 2022 23:03 IST

  State media reported that they violated the laws and regulations of the country which stipulates that sit-ins or demonstrations by expats are not to be organized in Kuwait.

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  Prophet row: AIMIM's Farooq Shabdi warns of bigger agitation if Nupur Sharma, Jindal not arrested

  India | June 12, 2022 18:19 IST

  More fronts will come out and there will be even bigger movements if now-sacked BJP functionaries Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal are not punished, said AIMIM Solapur district chief Farooq Shabdi.

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  Nupur Sharma Prophet remark: 2 arrested in Jama Masjid protest case, section 153A added

  India | June 12, 2022 10:13 IST

  After the Friday prayers, a large crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, carrying placards and shouting slogans against Sharma and Naveen Jindal, former head of the Delhi BJP's media unit, for allegedly making derogatory remarks on the Prophet.

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  Kanpur violence: Ex-SP leader arrested over alleged involvement in connection with clashes

  India | June 11, 2022 22:02 IST

  At least 40 people including some police personnel were injured in the incident. The rioters hurled petrol bombs and damaged public properties, including shops and vehicles in Kanpur last week.

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  Prophet row: ‘Hate and unrest is not our way’, says Rahul Gandhi amid nationwide uproar

  India | June 11, 2022 20:13 IST

  A day after nationwide protests over now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma's prophet remarks left the country shocked, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said "hate and unrest is not our way".

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  '...Prophet Muhammad would be shocked to see madness of Muslim...': Author Taslima Nasreen

  India | June 11, 2022 20:05 IST

  Taslima Nasreen's remarks have come after violent protests had erupted in several states in India post Friday prayers against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks against the Prophet.

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  Friday violence: Owaisi says govt should ensure there is no violence, demands Nupur Sharma's arrest

  India | June 11, 2022 18:05 IST

  Speaking on Friday unrest that erupted in several states, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that at some places, protests were peaceful, while there was violence at many places... it shouldn't have happened.

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  Prophet row: 2 dead in Ranchi after protests break out against suspended BJP leader's statement

  India | June 11, 2022 8:14 IST

  Vehicles were torched and vandalized and stone-pelting occurred during the protests. Several people were injured. Till late evening on Friday, six injured were brought to Sadar Hospital.

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  Ranchi: Protest over Nupur Sharma's Prophet remark turns violent, curfew imposed

  India | June 10, 2022 18:05 IST

  Incidents of stone pelting and vehicles being torched in the Main Road area were reported following which police teams were forced to resort to lathicharge and use tear gas shells to control the violent mob.   

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  India denies claims of visiting Iranian minister bringing up 'Prophet Mohammed' issue

  India | June 09, 2022 23:48 IST

  Prophet remarks: Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is on his maiden visit to India, amid a row over remarks made by former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, who were suspended and expelled by the national party.

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  Nupur Sharma Prophet remarks: Country faced embarrassment at international level, says Uddhav

  India | June 09, 2022 0:03 IST

  Addressing a rally, his first outside Mumbai after his spine surgery in November last year, Thackeray also attack the BJP saying that while inflation is on the rise and the rupee is on a downward slide, there is a concern to find under which mosque there is a Shivling.

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  Al-Qaeda affiliate AQIS warns of terror attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat to avenge Prophet's insult

  India | June 07, 2022 23:56 IST

  The terror group has clearly mentioned in the letter, "Saffron terrorists must now wait for their end in Delhi, Mumbai, UP, and Gujarat. Such people will neither be able to stay safe in their home nor their army will be able to protect them."

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  Kanpur violence: BJP leader, 12 more held in connection with clashes

  India | June 07, 2022 23:05 IST

  Violence had erupted in parts of Kanpur after Friday prayers as members of two communities indulged in brick-batting and hurled bombs over attempts to shut shops in protest against "insulting" comments on Prophet Mohammed by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during a TV debate.

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  After Nupur Sharma fiasco, BJP's fresh guidelines for spokespersons appearing on TV debates

  India | June 07, 2022 19:49 IST

  Nupur Sharma has unconditionally withdrew her controversial statement made in the TV debate and claimed that her comments were a reaction to "continuous insult and disrespect towards our Mahadev"' (Lord Shiva). However, the BJP has issued fresh guidelines to its spokespersons to avoid any controversy in the future.

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  Prophet comment: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma summoned on June 22 by Thane Police

  India | June 07, 2022 14:48 IST

  Apart from Mumbra, a case has also been registered against Nupur Sharma in Mumbai's Pydhonie Police Station.

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  Prophet comment: Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma gets security after death threats

  India | June 07, 2022 12:33 IST

  The BJP on Sunday suspended Sharma and expelled its Delhi unit media head Naveen Kumar Jindal over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad.