India’s ties with Arab countries not affected due to Prophet (SAW) comments: Govt

India’s ties with Arab countries not affected due to Prophet (SAW) comments: Govt

New Delhi: India’s friendly relations with the Arab countries were not affected in view of the controversial comments made against Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also said that India continues to attach high priority to further strengthen relations with the Arab […]

Remarks against Prophet (SAW): Lookout notice issued for Nupur after she fails to appear before Kolkata Police

Remarks against Prophet (SAW): Lookout notice issued for Nupur after she fails to appear before Kolkata Police

Kolkata: The Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a lookout notice for suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma after she failed to appear before its sleuths fourth time in a row over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) hat triggered widespread violence in parts of West Bengal, a senior officer said Saturday. She had skipped summons […]

Judiciary answerable to ‘Constitution and Constitution alone’: CJI Ramana

Judiciary answerable to ‘Constitution and Constitution alone’: CJI Ramana

New Delhi: In India a party in power believes that every governmental action is entitled to judicial endorsement and the opposition parties expect the judiciary to advance their political positions and causes but the “judiciary is answerable to the Constitution and Constitution alone” Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said on Saturday. He also […]

‘Her loose tongue set entire country on fire’: SC slams Nupur Sharma over Prophet (SAW) remark

‘Her loose tongue set entire country on fire’: SC slams Nupur Sharma over Prophet (SAW) remark

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial comments against the Prophet, saying her “loose tongue” has “set the entire country on fire” and that she is “single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country”. Refusing to entertain Sharma’s plea for clubbing of […]

Mehbooba hails SC observations against Nupur

Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday “appreciated” the Supreme Court’s observations against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her “provocative comments” on Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). However, she asked when the apex court will take cognizance of the Delhi Police’s different yardsticks applied to Sharma and fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair. Earlier in […]

US ambassador for religious freedom concerned over the treatment of religious communities in India

US ambassador for religious freedom concerned over the treatment of religious communities in India

Washington: The US ambassador at large for international religious freedom Rashad Hussain has voiced concern over the treatment of a number of religious communities in India and said Washington was dealing directly with Indian officials to address the “challenges.” Addressing the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit here on Thursday, Hussain said his father came from […]

Udaipur murder Two accused sent to judicial custody

Udaipur murder Two accused sent to judicial custody

Udaipur: A local court on Thursday sent the two men accused of killing a tailor here to judicial custody for an identification parade, an official said. The two accused — Riaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad — were brought in a police van with their faces covered and were produced in the court while several advocates […]

Tailor murdered over ‘insult to Islam’, tension in Udaipur

Tailor murdered over ‘insult to Islam’, tension in Udaipur

Jaipur: Two men slit the throat of a tailor in Udaipur on Monday, saying in a video post on social media that they are avenging an insult to Islam and triggering communal tension in the Rajasthan city. Additional police force was deployed in the city as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot appealed for calm. In a […]

Prophet (SAW) remarks row: Ex-bureaucrats seek Supreme Court’s intervention to check ‘bulldozing’ in UP

Prophet (SAW) remarks row: Ex-bureaucrats seek Supreme Court’s intervention to check ‘bulldozing’ in UP

New Delhi: A group of retired civil servants on Tuesday wrote an open letter to Chief Justice of India N V Ramana seeking intervention by the Supreme Court in alleged illegal detention, bulldozing of residences and police violence in Uttar Pradesh following protests against certain objectionable remarks made by two now-removed BJP functionaries. “What is […]

Prophet Mohammad (SAW) dearer to every Muslim than his life: Abdullah

Prophet Mohammad (SAW) dearer to every Muslim than his life: Abdullah

Srinagar: Prophet Mohammad is dearer to every Muslim than his life and possessions, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said here on Friday, amidst a controversy over certain remarks of two BJP leaders who have since been removed from party positions. Abdullah offered the Friday congregational prayers at the Dargah Hazratbal here. Interacting with people […]