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Why BJP's reaction to its leaders' Prophet remarks raises more questions than it answers

On October 5, 1988, when India became the first country to ban the import of Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses, some commentators chose to take a potshot at former diplomat and politician Syed Shahabuddin. They ranked him as the world’s most influential literary critic, their point being that his…

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International: Central agencies 'seriously' looking into Al-Qaeda suicide attack threat

Central agencies are "seriously" looking into the threat letter sent by terror outfit Al-Qaeda regarding suicide attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to "fight for the honour of the Prophet", said top agency sources. Full story on Dynamite News:

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India’s BJP asks members to be cautious after prophet remarks row

Verbal instructions given to officials to be ‘extremely cautious’ on religious matters in TV debates, reports say.

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No 'criticising' any religion, don't get 'agitated': BJP's new rules for news debates after Nupur Sharma row

Use "restrained" language, don't get "agitated or excited", and "stay on the agenda" – these are some of the new guidelines issued by the Bharatiya Janata Party for its representatives appearing on TV news debate.

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Kanpur District Magistrate transferred, local BJP leader arrested

FIR lodged against people behind two Facebook accounts, three Twitter handles for ‘fake and inflammatory content’

The Hindu

Govt. rejects statement, but reaches out to OIC members

MEA sends heads of missions special memo on dealing with diplomatic fallout of comments by BJP leaders

The Hindu

Nupur Sharma is small fry. Meet BJP’s actual ‘fringe elements’

Nupur Sharma’s political career was arguably a whimper but it was certainly paused with a bang. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s national spokesperson was suspended on Sunday for making denigrating remarks against Prophet Muhammad on Times Now in May. Her colleague Naveen Jindal was expelled for similar antics. The BJP’s decision…

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India: more countries join Muslim protests over Muhammad remarks

Disciplinary action against members of BJP fails to quell growing anger in Muslim world over comments insulting the prophet

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Maharashtra: Mumbai cops summon Nupur Sharma over her comments against Prophet Muhammed

Nupur Sharma has been asked to appear before the Mumbai police on June 22 to record her statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra Police summon Nupur Sharma over derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad

An FIR had been registered against Nupur Sharma by the Mumbra police in Thane district of Maharashtra following her remarks

The Hindu

Maharashtra police summon Nupur Sharma over derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammed

An FIR had been registered against Nupur Sharma by the Mumbra police in Thane district of Maharashtra following her remarks

The Hindu

UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks

UAE foreign ministry says the BJP officials’ comments were ‘contrary to moral and humanitarian values and principles’.

Al Jazeera

Delhi Police gives security to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, her family

Nupur Sharma unconditionally withdrew her controversial statement and claimed that her comments were a reaction to "continuous insult and disrespect towards our Mahadev (Lord Shiva)”

The Hindu

Nupur Sharma row: ET, TOI editorials offer opposite takes, but unite in avoiding mention of Times Now

The media has been scrambling to cover the diplomatic row erupting over a BJP spokesperson's comments on Prophet Mohammed. While the government blamed it on "fringe elements", newspapers lined up to offer editorials and reports on how it played out.

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Morning Digest | OIC pursuing divisive agenda, says India; Elon Musk warns of dropping Twitter deal if data not provided, and more

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More nations express outrage over India Prophet comments

UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Indonesia, Pakistan condemn remarks

The Hindu

Arrest Nupur Sharma under UAPA: Thirumavalavan

The comments have painted India as an intolerant country and caused harm to its reputation, says VCK leader

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‘Intellectual debate’: How papers and TV covered diplomatic fallout of BJP leaders’ Prophet remarks

India has been forced into diplomatic firefighting as remarks made by two BJP leaders against Prophet Muhammad have sparked outrage in several Arab capitals. On Sunday, the governments of Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summoned India’s envoys and expressed their anger, even handing over diplomatic notes of protest and demanding a…

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Nupur Sharma claims receiving threats; police probe on

The former BJP spokesperson’s controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed triggered a row

The Hindu

Owaisi demands BJP national spokesperson be arrested immediately

AIMIM chief asks who will be responsible if hate violence builds up against Indians in Gulf countries

The Independent UK

Prophet Muhammad comments by officials from India’s ruling party spark Gulf backlash

Indian ambassadors have been called in by Gulf countries to explain the comments

The Hindu

BJP forced to act against party functionaries due to pressure from other countries: Left parties

The CPI and CPI (M) say that the BJP were forced to suspend Nupur Sharma and expel Naveen Kumar Jindal for their remarks against the Prophet, facing pressure from countries like Kuwait and Qatar.

The Hindu

Suspension of spokesperson sets off internal churn in BJP

Action comes even as RSS-BJP are pivoting to ‘party of governance’ rhetoric, overhauling cadre training

The Hindu

Delhi Police registers FIR over Nupur Sharma getting threats for her controversial remarks

The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal as the row over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet

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Qatar, other Muslim nations condemn India over anti-Islam remarks

Doha says it expects a ‘public apology’ from New Delhi over comments made by two BJP members against Prophet Muhammad.

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