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Karnataka passes bill against hate speech; Oppn causes din, walks out

Bengaluru, Dec. 19 -- The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday cleared a contentious bill aimed at preventing hate speech and hate crimes amid loud protests and a walkout by the Opposition. The ... Read More


Recruitment of over 5k teachers key challenge

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- Former director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar, appointed chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) on Wednesday, faces the challenge ... Read More


Teachers' absence frustratespurpose of RTE Act: Alld HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- Observing that the absence of teachers "frustrates the very purpose" of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the Allahabad high court has refused to ... Read More


UP Board proposes 8,033 exam centres for HS, Inter exams 2026

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) has proposed 8,033 examination centres for the 2026 High School and Intermediate exams, officials said late Wednesday nigh... Read More


UP Police likely to name 3 pharma firms in Codeine syrup nexus

LUCKNOW, Dec. 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) is preparing to expand its probe into the multi-crore codeine-based cough syrup diversion racket by naming three pharmaceutical ... Read More


Toll rises to 19 in Yamuna E-waytragedy; 2 hurt in another pile-up

AGRA, Dec. 19 -- With another death on Wednesday night, the toll in the Yamuna Expressway tragedy climbed to 19, even as another vehicle pile-up was reported amid dense fog on the Agra-Jaipur highway ... Read More


Azam Khan acquitted in 2019 inflammatory speech case

MEERUT, Dec. 19 -- Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mohammad Azam Khan was on Thursday acquitted in an inflammatory speech case registered against him by Aam Aadmi Party state spokesperson Faisal Kh... Read More


Prayagraj admin sets up 35 temporary shelters for homeless

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- The cold wave continues to intensify across North India with the Meteorological Department issuing an alert for severe cold and dense fog for the next three days. Following the w... Read More


Bribery arrests in Prayagraj division jump to 29 this year

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- Arrests of government employees caught taking bribes have jumped sharply in Prayagraj division, climbing from 11 in 2023 and 24 in 2024 to 29 this year, according to data from th... Read More


Prayagwal Nagar to come up near Nagvasuki Temple

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 19 -- The Magh Mela 2026 administration has decided to set up a Prayawal Nagar in sector two A of the mela near Nagvasuki temple. This will aid pilgrims coming from Gonda, Bahraich, Ba... Read More