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ED issues fresh summons to Congress president Sonia Gandhi to appear on June 24 for questioning in PMLA case

The Congress on Friday lodged a police complaint against suspended BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Navin Jindal in Guwahati for their controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed.

Internet suspended in West Bengal's Howrah district till 6 am on June 13 amid protests over remarks on Prophet Mohammed

Protests over Prophet remarks row continue in West Bengal; vehicles set on fire

Protests over Prophet remark row in UP, turn violent

Prophet row: Protests erupt in Maharashtra's Aurangabad and Solapur

Protests erupted in Maharashtra towns of Aurangabad and Solapur demanding action against BJP’s suspended spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks against Prophet Mohammed that widespread condemnation.

Additional police teams have been sent to disperse the crowd. Nupur Sharma also faces an FIR in Thane district.

The Mumbra police station, which has registered an FIR on 7 June, had summoned her to appear on 22 June to record her statement. (DHNS)

Yogi directs strict action against stone-pelting in UP over Prophet remark row

Woman killed as policeman fires several rounds in Kolkata before shooting himself dead

China, US defence ministers to meet in Singapore

The defence ministers of the United States and China were due tomeetFriday in Singapore as the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit gets under way, Chinese state media said.

The talks between Wei Fenghe and Lloyd Austin will be "the firstmeetingbetween Chinese and US defence ministers since Austin took office", state broadcaster CCTV reported. (PTI)

About 600 Deendayal dispensaries have also been built in urban areas. Government hospitals in Gujarat today have advanced treatment facilities for diseases like cancer:PM Modi

During our tenure in Gujarat, our government gave top priority to the health and nutrition of children and women. We have given a massive boost to Institutional Delivery by ensuring Public-Private Partnership under Chiranjeevi Yojana: PM Modi

In the last 20 years, the health sector of Gujarat has achieved many new milestones. In these 20 years, unprecedented work has been done for health infrastructure in Gujarat, from cities to rural areas, work has been done at every level. Thousands of health centers have been set up in rural areas: PM Modi speaking at a public function in Navsari

In the past 8 years, our government helped the poor, following the 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' formula. Our government has launched multiple programs to strengthen the poor: PM Modi in Gujarat

In the 75 years of independence, the party which held power for the most durationdid nothing for development. The poor, the marginalised and the tribals in the country could not avail of basic amenities. Benefits did not reach the remote areas: PM Modi

JUST IN | Bombay HC has rejectedMaharashtra minister Nawab Malik's plea for temporary release from prison for casting vote in Rajya Sabha polls

Police have arrested 30 protestors under various sections of IPC, in connection with the AIMIM party protest against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal in Delhi yesterday.

A day after Centre announces hike of Rs 100 per quintal on paddy, raising MSP to Rs 2,040, the ruling BJD in Odisha has expresseddissatisfaction over the move anddemandedthat the amount be further increased to Rs 2,930 per quintal.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat today to launch projects worth Rs 3,050 crore

Sarabia strikes as Spain squeeze past Switzerland

Spain registered the first win of their Nations League campaign on Thursday as Pablo Sarabia's early goal was enough for a 1-0 victory over Switzerland.

Brazil confirms its first monkeypox case

Brazil has confirmed its first case of monkeypox in a 41-year-old man who had traveled to Europe, the health ministry announced Thursday.