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Howrah violence: 42 FIRs registered, over 200 arrested; police say situati
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], June 13 (ANI): As many as 42 FIRs were registered and over 200 accused were arrested in connection with the violence that erupted in West Bengal's Howrah after the Friday prayers against a controversial religious remark by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, said
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Controversial remark row: U'khand CM directs Police to take strict action
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 13 (ANI): In view of the prevailing situation and incidents of protest in various parts of the country following controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, Uttarakhand Chief
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Gehlot hails Cong's win in RS polls, says BJP dividing people on basis of
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for 'dividing people on the basis of religion', amid the ongoing row over the suspended BJP spokesperson's remarks against religious minorities.
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Controversial religious remark row: Thane Police summons suspended BJP lea
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Bhiwandi city police in Thane district summoned suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma and asked her to appear for enquiry tomorrow for a matter pertaining to a controversial religious remark.
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College student arrested after violent protest in WB's Murshidabad
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): A college student has been arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad district allegedly for a social media post that supported the inflammatory comment made by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma against religious minorities, police said on S
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Controversial remarks row: Section 144 clamped in 4 districts of Assam; ba
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 12 (ANI): In view of the prevailing situation and incidents of protest in various parts of the country following controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, the district administrat
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Two held after protest at Delhi's Jama Masjid over controversial remarks
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Delhi Police on Sunday said that two persons have been arrested pertaining to holding posters, raising slogans and hooting against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal during an "unlawful" assembly at Jama Masjid in the nationa
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Prophet comments row: BJP's action reflects party's priority of respecting
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing protest following controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, Uttar Pradesh Minister of Minority Affairs Danish Azad on Sunday said that the party's action clarified that respecting all religi
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Pakistan runs disinformation campaign against India after row over remarks
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): Pakistan is once again using social media to defame India after row over remarks on Prophet Mohammad by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma during a TV debate as the majority of the users who interacted on the hashtag were from Pakistan, reported Digital Fo
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Kashmir-based YouTuber deletes video depicting beheading of Nupur Sharma,
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 11 (ANI): A Kashmir-based YouTuber, who posted online a digitally recreated graphic video that showed him beheading an effigy of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Saturday issued a fresh video apologising for his action.
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Protests erupt in parts of Maharashtra over controversial remarks on Proph
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Solapur (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): A large number of people were seen participating in a protest march in Maharashtra's Solapur against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal over their controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
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109 arrests made so far in connection with protests in Prayagraj, other pa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): A total of 109 arrests were made so far in connection with the protest which broke out in several parts of Uttar Pradesh after Friday prayers when people began protesting against the controversial statements of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma
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