Prophet remarks row News

The Islamic State terrorist confessed that he was preparing an act of terrorism against a member of India's ruling circles for insulting the Prophet Muhammad, news agency PTI reported.

UP govt has tightened security ahead of Friday prayers A high alert has been sounded by the police across the state The state police also conducted flag march and drills to prevent any violence

Calcutta HC directed the state authorities to call in central forces if the local police fail to control the situation The court expressed hope that the state govt will take the necessary steps to ensure that no untoward incident takes place The state govt was further asked to file a status report on the situation on June 15 on prayer to do so by the Advocate General

Kanpur violence accused Zafar Hayat Hashmi has revealed that his organisation was funded by builders, businessmen and political functionaries "Hashmi got a huge amount of money through donations from across the state that came to his Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Fans Association" He also accepted that people from many districts of the state are associated with his organisation," a police source told IANS .

VHP has called for a mass recitation of 'Hanuman Chalisa' in Delhi temples It has asked people to register their protest against the June 10 violence in the country Protests erupted over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by now-sacked BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal