Srinagar: Parts of Srinagar observed a shutdown on Friday over the controversial remarks made by two now-sacked BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad (SAW), officials said. Most of the shops and business establishments were shut in old city areas, popularly known as downtown Srinagar, and in and around the Lal Chowk city centre, they said. However, […]
Washington: The US has said it condemns the controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and encourages India to promote respect for human rights. The BJP on June 5 suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their controversial remarks against the […]
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Curfew was relaxed for four hours in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda as the Friday prayers concluded peacefully across the district amid additional deployment of forces to maintain law and order, officials said. The curfew in Bhaderwah town was imposed on June 9 following communal tension in the wake of protests over […]
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Curfew was relaxed for three hours on Thursday morning in Bhaderwah town of Doda district as situation remained relatively peaceful with no untoward incident, officials said. Shops and business establishments reopened around 9 am, immediately after authorities announced the relaxation in the curfew that was imposed on June 9 following communal tension triggered by […]
United Nations: 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 Mohammad (SAW). Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General during his media […]
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday claimed that suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma’s derogatory remark against Prophet Mohammad (SAW) was the BJP’s strategy to divert people’s attention from the plight of Kashmiri Pandits, incite Muslims and provoke a backlash against them. Several states witnessed violent protests on Friday against the controversial remarks on Prophet […]
Srinagar: A Kashmiri YouTuber, whose video depicting the beheading of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma had gone viral on social media platforms, was arrested here on Saturday for breaching public tranquillity and causing fear in the public, police said. Wani has deleted the video and apologised for it as well. Before his arrest, Wani posted […]
New Delhi: Former vice-president Hamid Ansari has said it is not fair to claim that those who made controversial comments about Prophet Mohammad were “lightweight” and underlined the government had been “mum” when anti-minority and anti-Muslim hate speeches were made at various ‘Dharm Sansads’. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on the […]
Anantnag: The authorities snapped mobile internet services across Srinagar city and its peripheral areas as a complete shutdown was observed against the “derogatory” remarks made by two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons regarding the Prophet (PBUH) of Islam. The spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal have since been suspended from the ruling party, as the […]
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said that the authorities did not allow Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid Srinagar and locked it down and termed the restrictions as unfortunate. According to a statement, Anjuman said that this morning police personnel came to Jama Masjid and closed the gates of the mosque and informed the Auqaf […]