Statements of TV debates, not related to tweets: Center

- External Affairs Ministry's clarification to Arab countries amid controversy over Nupur Sharma's resignation

- FIR against 31 including Nupur Sharma for making comments against Prophet and Saba Naqvi for insulting Shivling

- Maulana Mufti Nadeem, Asaduddin Owaisi arrested for threatening Hindus

- Ajit Dobhal vows to take stern action against perpetrators of Prophet controversy: Iran claims

New Delhi: Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's insulting remarks about the Prophet Mohammad in a TV debate on the Gyanvapi controversy do not seem to have calmed down the international controversy. Most of the Islamic countries have protested against the Indian government on this issue. To quell the protests, the central government on Thursday said it had nothing to do with statements made in TV debates, comments on social media and tweets. No one's private vote belongs to the government.

"We want to make it clear that no one's tweets and comments reflect the views of the Indian government," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday. This has been reported to all our government spokespersons. He added that relevant agencies have taken action against those who made controversial comments and tweets.

In fact, Iran claimed that its foreign minister, Hussein Amir Abdullahian, had met Indian Foreign Minister S.K. The issue was raised in a meeting with Jaishankar and security adviser Ajit Dobhal. NSA Dobhal has vowed to take stern action against all the culprits. Iran has also claimed that Ajit Dobhal will take stern action against those who do wrong at the government level, which he has promised will serve as a lesson to others. However, Iran's foreign ministry later said that S. He withdrew the statement that he had discussed the controversy of the Prophet with Jaishankar or Dobhal.

Abdullahiyan to PM Modi and S. He expressed happiness over the discussion with Jaishankar on bilateral strategic issues.

However, the Ministry of External Affairs Iran's Foreign Minister Abdullahian has denied the allegations in a statement issued Friday stating "Similar, baseless allegations concerning Iran's intelligence have been made more than once. The meeting of foreign ministers of the two countries discussed Afghanistan, Ukraine and other regional as well as global issues, Bagchi said. He also reviewed bilateral relations, including trade and people-to-people contacts.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police has registered two FIRs against 21 people, including Nupur Sharma, for making hateful statements and inciting religious sentiments in the society. The 21 include AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and controversial cleric Yati Narasimhanand, Maulana Mufti Nadeem and Abdur Rehman. Delhi Police said that two FIRs have been registered after analysis on social media. The other FIRs include Naveen Kumar Jindal and journalist Saba Naqvi, who made controversial remarks about the Prophet.

Delhi Police said they were provided security following a complaint by expelled BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma that she was receiving death threats. However, now an FIR has been lodged against Nupur Sharma for making provocative remarks. Besides, the other FIRs include Asaduddin Owaisi, Shadab Chauhan, Naveen Jindal, Gulzar Ansari and others including journalist Saba Naqvi who insulted Shivling in the Gyanvapi controversy. The FIR has been registered by the IFSO unit of the Special Cell of Delhi Police.

Police have accused all the people of trying to spoil the atmosphere by making provocative statements. IFSO DCP KPS ​​Malhotra said that FIRs have been registered against several people belonging to different religions. Malhotra said the role of social media platforms in promoting these statements would also be investigated.

Section 144 applied in Kanpur

Police on high alert today before Friday prayers in Kanpur

- Conspiracy to burn Unnao after Kanpur, Tantra cracks down on provocative posters

Police have been on high alert ahead of Friday's prayers in Uttar Pradesh's leading industrial city of Kanpur after a conspiracy was hatched last week after Friday's prayers. Section 12 has been implemented in Kanpur since Thursday evening. On the other hand, the conspiracy to spread violence in Unnao near Kanpur has failed and the conspirators have been investigated.

The city machinery and police have been on high alert this week after violence erupted in Kanpur after Friday prayers in the presence of President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 3. Police have announced to enforce Section 12 from Thursday evening to prevent any recurrence of violence in the city after Friday prayers on June 10. The city has banned all forms of picketing in anticipation of the upcoming festivals.

In Kanpur, on the other hand, a hearing was held today on the remand of the accused in last week's violence. The court will rule on the remand of Hayat and his accomplices after a re-discussion on Friday. In addition, the SIT has launched an investigation into the assets of Zafar Hashmi, the mastermind of Friday's violence.

Meanwhile, after the violence spread in Kanpur district, even in Unnao, on Friday, the system was running with posters to close the market. The posters were immediately removed as soon as the police got the information. Police are now searching for the culprits. On Friday, June 10, a poster was posted on a wall in Unnao about the market closing. Most of the Hindu families live where this poster was found. There are suspicions that someone may have hatched a conspiracy of violence in Unnao after the Kanpur incident.