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Belgian SC rejects 'political trial' claims in Choksi's plea

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Belgium's Supreme Court, while rejecting fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's appeal last week against his arrest in Antwerp on New Delhi's request, ruled that his claims of being... Read More


Azam 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


G RAM G Bill passes LS test amid oppn protest

NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 -- Amid sustained protests by the Opposition, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or the VB-G RAM G Bill, whi... Read More


Mamata says WB job scheme to be renamed after Mahatma

Kolkata, Dec. 19 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that her government would rename its job guarantee programme after Mahatma Gandhi, in an announcement coming on a day th... Read More


India, Oman sign FTA, Modi calls it 'historic'

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement that allows duty-free access of Indian goods in the Gulf country's 98.08% tariff lines with a comprehensive services pack... Read More


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