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Bill to prevent hate speech and hate crime tabled in Karnataka assembly
Belagavi: The Karnataka government on Wednesday tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill in the state Assembly. The bill has a provision for a fine of up to Rs…
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Jeddah records highest amount of rainfall on Dec 9
Jeddah: Jeddah Governorate recorded the highest rainfall levels in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, December 9, with northern districts receiving exceptional downpours within five hours, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM).…
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Dargah not built on demolished temple grounds, TN government fact checks
Tamil Nadu: The Tamil Nadu government on December 8 debunked the fake news which falsely claimed that a Dargah was being built on temple grounds on the Thiruparankundram Hill, calling it “a…
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US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns
Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities…
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Newly-married woman seeks divorce 3 days after marriage
Gorakhpur: A newly-married woman in Gorakhpur has sought divorce just three days after her marriage, alleging that her husband confessed on the wedding night that he was physically incapable of marital relations,…
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IMD Hyderabad issues cold wave warning as winter season intensifies
Hyderabad: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a cold wave warning for Telangana for three days as winter season intensifies in the state. It is valid for various districts of the…
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Lok Sabha to continue SIR discussion on Wednesday, Amit Shah to speak at 5 pm
New Delhi: The discussion on the Special Intensive Review (SIR) in the Lok Sabha will continue on Wednesday, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the House on the electoral reforms…
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List of general, optional holidays in Telangana for 2026
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has released the official list of general and optional holidays for 2026. The notification, issued by the General Administration Department, includes guidelines on public holidays for all government…
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Centre permitted Telangana to raise Rs 71K cr loans this fiscal: Min
Hyderabad: Centre permits Telangana to raise Rs 71,000 crore loans this fiscal: Union Minister, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, December 9. Responding to a…
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PSU banks write off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh cr in last 5.5 years
New Delhi: Public sector banks have written off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh crore in the last five and a half years, Parliament was informed on Monday. “As per Reserve Bank of…
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Sigachi factory blast: Telangana HC unhappy with progress of probe
Hyderabad: Expressing dissatisfaction over the ongoing investigation into the Sigachi Industries reactor blast, the Telangana High Court on Tuesday, December 9, pulled up officials for failing to conduct mandatory inspections in hazardous…
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Over 1 billion women faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet
New Delhi: Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates…
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Yogi Adityanath to BJP workers: Drop everything and focus on SIR
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday issued a stern directive to BJP MLAs and party office-bearers: treat the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists as a top priority.…
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SIR: Voters furnishing forged documents to face strong legal action, says ECI
Kolkata: Voters furnishing forged identity or other related documents to have their names retained in the voter list during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal will be subjected to…
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Telangana: Schedule for March 2026 SSC exams released
Hyderabad: The timetable for SSC Public Examinations, March 2026, was released on Tuesday, December 9. All the district educational officers and heads of institutions have been asked to ensure that the schedule…
