The Times of India

Hate speech bill sent to President Droupadi Murmu; deliberate bid to dump it in cold storage, says Karnataka HM G Parameshwara

In a heated exchange, Karnataka's Home Minister G Parameshwara has accused Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot of intentionally forwarding the Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill to the President, ostensibly to stall its rollout. The bill, which has already gained approval from the state legislature, is now under fire for 28 contentious points.