Government moves to block anti-Prophet cartoons.

The government probably will firewall the objectionable cartoons connected with Prophet Mohammad, published by some sort of French weekly, that have sparked fears of a backlash from Muslims around the world. The law enforcement agencies have approached the department of technology to block the caricatures submitted on Google. Though a formal ask blacking out the cartoons is yet being made, the Pune police have, acting on complaints and newspaper reports about the "offensive" caricatures, reportedly approached the Centre to possess them blocked in India. The actual Pune police fears the cartoons, which come close on the heels on the controversial anti-Islam film could interest off communal tension. Incidentally, 11 URLs on the anti-Islam film -- which sparked off a violent attack about the US embassy in Libya, killing its ambassador -- had been blocked by Google India a week ago on the government's request. The information technology department probably will move Google for blocking the Prophet cartoons when a formal request is obtained. The government's prompt response towards the caricatures, splashed across the satirical People from france publication, is to avoid the drastic consequences of an earlier video clip of assault against Muslims in Myanmar, possessing gone viral. The video was circulated widely through MMS as well as the social media, leading to stirring up connected with anti-northeast sentiment and forcing exodus of individuals from the region from their own workplaces in Bangalore, Pune and also Chennai. The publication of the Prophet's caricatures have led a wary French government to shield against a possible backlash simply by ordering a temporary shutdown of several of its embassies and schools worldwide. New Delhi: The government probably will firewall the objectionable cartoons connected with Prophet Muhammad, published by some sort of French weekly, that have sparked fears of a backlash from Muslims around the world. The law enforcement agencies have approached the department of technology to block the caricatures submitted on Google. Though a formal ask blacking out the cartoons is yet being made, the Pune police have, acting on complaints and newspaper reports about the "offensive" caricatures, reportedly approached the Centre to possess them blocked in India. The actual Pune police fears the cartoons, which come close on the heels on the controversial film "Innocence of Muslims", could possibly spark off communal tension. As an aside, 11 URLs of the anti-Islam picture - which sparked off a violent attack about the US embassy in Libya, killing its ambassador - had been blocked by Google India a week ago on the government's request. The information technology department probably will move Google for blocking the Prophet cartoons when a formal request is obtained. The government's prompt response towards the caricatures, splashed across the satirical People from france publication, is to avoid the drastic consequences of an earlier video clip of assault against Muslims in Myanmar, possessing gone viral. The video was circulated widely through MMS as well as the social media, leading to stirring up connected with anti-north east sentiment and forcing exodus of individuals from the region from their own workplaces in Bangalore, Pune and also Chennai. The publication of the Prophet's caricatures offers led a wary French government to shield against a possible backlash simply by ordering a temporary shutdown of several of its embassies and schools worldwide.