Wheat procurement in the state has started from Monday. More than 2.24 lakh farmers have registered for the sale. Till now 3574 purchasing centers have also been established in the state. The minimum support price (MSP) of wheat has been fixed at Rs 2585 per quintal, which is Rs 160 per quintal more than last year.
The purchase will continue till June 15. 6500 purchasing centers of a total of 8 agencies including the marketing branch of the Food Department will be established. In view of the weather, CM Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to complete all the necessary arrangements for the farmers on time, including shade, water and seating. Farmers will be given a separate amount of Rs 20 per quintal for unloading, sifting and cleaning. The Food and Logistics Department had set a target of purchasing 30 lakh metric tonnes, but the Chief Minister increased it to 50 lakh metric tonnes. CM has also given instructions to make payment to farmers through DBT within 48 hours.
There is no interference of middlemen, so the entire system has been made online. Farmers who have not yet registered can register or renew through fcs.up.gov.in or UP Kisan Mitra App. In case of problem, one can contact toll-free number 18001800150.
A decisive ruling against Meta and Google in a closely-watched trial regarding social media addiction may expand liability for platforms when it comes to hateful content.
The case focused on a 20-year-old California woman, identified as K.G.M., who alleged the platforms fueled addictive use as a minor and contributed to her depression and suicidal thoughts through their engagement-driven design.
The companies have denied wrongdoing, pointing to their safety tools and parental controls.
“We respectfully disagree with these verdicts and will appeal. Reducing something as complex as teen mental health to a single cause risks leaving the many, broader issues teens face today unaddressed and overlooks the fact that many teens rely on digital communities to connect and find belonging. We remain committed to building safe, supportive environments for young people and will defend our record vigorously,” Meta said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
José Castañeda, a spokesperson for Google, told FOX Business the company disagreed with the verdict and planned to appeal. He also stated that “the case misunderstands YouTube, which is a responsibly built streaming platform, not a social media site.”
Shelby Knox, Amy Neville, Mary Rodee, Laura Marquez-Garrett, Sarah Gardner and Lennon Torres, families and supporters of victims, reacted outside Los Angeles Superior Court on March 25, in Los Angeles after a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a lawsuit alleging their platforms contributed to harmful behaviors among young users.(Kayla Bartkowski/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The case notably sidestepped Section 230, which protects platforms from being liable for the content of posts. Instead, the lawsuit went after the product designs used by the companies, which could have broader implications for how platforms handle hateful content, especially when it’s monetized.
StopAntisemitism Founder and Executive Director Liora Rez said the ruling was “monumental” and said that advocacy groups have been warning big tech that “the algorithm is affecting people negatively” both in terms of its addictive properties and “promoting hatred.”
“We kind of went from the platforms aren’t doing enough to remove antisemitism, for instance, to now platforms are specifically designing systems that actively spread and, most importantly, monetize and incentivize those to spread this hateful content,” Rez told Fox News Digital.
StopAntisemitism is a watchdog organization dedicated to exposing groups and individuals that push antisemitism.
Social media platforms often have policies barring certain kinds of content, particularly those that promote hatred or violence. However, influencers have started using code words to get around censorship, such as saying “unalive” instead of “kill.”
A landmark ruling against Meta and Google in a social media addiction trial has raised questions about how platforms handle hateful content.(iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Rez acknowledged that it is possible for those that spread hate to create similar codes, but she said that the “policy decision markers” at major platforms are aware of the issue. She said that due to StopAntisemitism’s social media reach, specifically with those 25 and under, the organization is often made aware of these terms early on and can alert the companies.
The StopAntisemitism founder said that AI-generated content will be at the center of the next battle, which has already started.
“We’re really worried about how AI is now helping to feed antisemitic content across the platforms. And there is very little, if any, oversight about it, and we’re hoping this ruling can somehow be navigated to help,” Rez said.
She pointed to AI-generated “rabbis” who have thousands of followers, with at least one gaining over 1 million. The accounts often push antisemitic narratives about Jews controlling financial systems and use Yiddish words in ways that Rez says indicate that there is not a Jewish person behind the account.
Social media companies are facing questions about content moderation in the wake of a landmark ruling against Meta and Google.(iStock)
One such account — now deleted — is that of Rabbi Goldman, who garnered 1.5 million followers on Instagram despite posting his first video in mid-February. The AI-generated rabbi’s content received several community notes alerting others that it was fake. He spoke about so-called secrets that all Jews allegedly know while using Yiddish words in ways that do not make sense.
“So out of, let’s say, 10 videos, two or three will be interesting. However, the following two or three, and what we’ve noticed is these higher viewed videos are quickly followed by the problematic ones, right? Because the more your videos are seen, the more the algorithm pushes the next video and the next post to your audience,” Rez said of the AI-generated Rabbi Goldman.
Despite those concerns about AI-generated content, Rez expressed optimism about the social media companies’ willingness to address hateful content following the verdict. She said that StopAntisemitism hopes that by the end of the year it will see social media companies taking proactive steps.
“Meta has to step up and do more… Their failure to warn, essentially, was failure to protect, people got hurt,” Rez said. “We really think this was the precedent for future mass litigation. So again, we hope that they take this as a warning signal, and we hope AI is in the center of this.”
One family has made it their mission to change the UK’s nurseries.
Their daughter Genevieve, known as Gigi, was nine months old when she died at a nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, in 2022.
A nursery worker was jailed for 14 years for manslaughter after CCTV showed she had wrapped Genevieve in a blanket and put her to sleep face down on a bean bag.
Image:Genevieve, who died at just nine months old
Image:John and Katie Meehan are campaigning for changes to the UK nursery system
Her parents, John and Katie Meehan, were already campaigning for safer nurseries when further horrific stories of abuse emerged.
“It’s story after story now, where children are being either physically abused, mentally abused, and it’s in all different parts of the country… and it really is frightening,” Katie said.
Katie told us of the unbearable impact on her family.
“The loss of Genevieve, it’s absolutely destroyed our lives,” she said.
Image:Genevieve died after being put to sleep face down on a bean bag
The Meehans want to ensure it never happens again. That’s the justice they want for Gigi.
They have three main goals. They want compulsory CCTV in nurseries, better guidance on safer sleep, and a more robust inspection process through Ofsted.
Their call for CCTV to be mandatory in all nurseries seems logical. Some nurseries already have it – but not all.
Footage has helped secure convictions in some of the recent cases, including Genevieve’s.
While it may be a deterrent, it doesn’t stop abuse.
There’s also the cost of installation and maintenance for nurseries, many of which are already under financial pressure.
The National Day Nurseries Association told us it’s not a “magic answer”.
Image:Paedophiles Vincent Chan and Nathan Bennett abused children in nurseries. Pics: PA/Met Police/Avon and Somerset Constabulary
The association points out that buildings are not always owned by or used solely as nurseries, and there are always areas that won’t be covered by a camera, such as changing rooms or toilets.
More importantly, it says, is getting the culture right in all nurseries.
It wants to see transparent and supportive working environments, where staff are constantly and consistently trained, and parents ask more questions about safeguarding.
While the use of CCTV in nurseries is currently being reviewed in England, safer sleeping routines and training are an easier fix.
The government has committed to improving the statutory guidance that nursery workers are given in England.
Image:A play area at a nursery
So why do standards slip in some nurseries? Workers like Ellie have come forward to explain that staffing in some nurseries is a major factor.
“Staff feel burnt out, undervalued,” she said. “Managers are scared of losing staff.
“They’re willing to let things slide, or they’re willing to hire certain employees that they wouldn’t normally hire, or let things go over their head that aren’t deemed acceptable in childcare.
“Even when it comes to whistleblowing, people are just too scared to lose their job, or that they won’t be believed, so they stay silent.”
Image:Nursery worker Ellie believes some nurseries let standards slip when they don’t have enough staff
She told us she’d tried to raise safeguarding concerns at a previous nursery, and felt ignored.
“I was at my breaking point, and no one would listen,” she added.
It’s Ofsted’s role to inspect nurseries, and the Meehans want a tougher, more rigorous system.
Ofsted said it is delivering that, with inspections moving from every six years to every four, and that around a quarter of all visits are unannounced.
Inspectors also report any concerns to local authorities and the police – as nurseries should also do.
Brilliant childcare is delivered every day across the UK, but the Meehans’ motivation is simple – no family should receive the phone call they had, telling them their daughter had died at nursery.
For more, watch the full film “Nurseries, keeping our children safe” on the Sky News YouTube channel
“No Kings” protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, rewriting a familiar American hymn to include a “thy immigrant” verse, as tensions over immigration enforcement and a prolonged government shutdown continued to escalate.
During the rally in D.C. protesters can be seen singing “America the Beautiful,” and adding additional lines such as: “For beautiful, thy immigrant / Who hail from every land / By grace and work and diligence / Like gifts from God’s own hands… America, America… To greet the poor, / And reach the shore / With open arms again,” according to video captured at the scene by reporter Brecca Stoll with “The Daily Wire.”
The protest marked the third nationwide “No Kings” demonstration since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. The D.C. rally was one of many around the nation.
Protestors gather on Courthouse Square in Scranton, Pa., for a ‘No Kings’ protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025.(Jason Ardan/The Citizens’ Voice via Getty Images)
An estimated crowd of thousands was seen Saturday outside the Lincoln Memorial during a march in the nation’s capital — numbers similar to “No Kings” protests across the U.S.
“No Kings” says on its website that “As President Trump escalates his attempts to control us, it is on us, the people, to show that we will fight to protect one another and our country.”
The movement provided protesters a highly-structured document for organizers titled “March 28 Toolkit,” instructing viewers on how to recruit their own speakers, delegate roles, register their event and use “No Kings” branded media materials. It also laid out best practices for logistics, as well as how to avoid permitting and insurance requirements for event-holders.
Representatives from “No Kings” did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital‘s request for comment.
The demonstrations come as scrutiny intensifies over ICE operations, particularly following two January 2026 incidents in Minneapolis. Residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in separate encounters involving federal immigration agents, fueling criticism from activists and lawmakers.
Their deaths prompted administrative changes, with border czar Tom Homan stepping in to oversee operations in Minneapolis and ending the ICE operation there. Border patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino was reassigned and later retired, while former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was replaced by former Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Protesters gather in Washington, D.C. for the No Kings Day protest on October 18th, 2025.(Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
The broader dispute has also been tied to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has disrupted travel nationwide. Unpaid TSA agents have skipped shifts, contributing to long airport lines during peak travel periods.
Homan maintained that ICE personnel had helped stabilize conditions, arguing their presence reduced delays, while continuing to press lawmakers to restore funding.
Meanwhile, Democrats have refused to advance funding without changes to ICE, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reiterating that his caucus would not support legislation absent reforms.
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent looks on passengers queue to go through security at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22, 2026.(CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
A short-term DHS funding bill passed by House Republicans on Friday was quickly rejected by Senate Democrats, with Schumer calling it “dead on arrival” and emphasizing concerns over enforcement practices and accountability.
As negotiations stall, both sides remain entrenched, with protests expected to continue and administration officials continuing to push for a resolution to restore DHS operations and address disruptions tied to the shutdown.
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The UConn Huskies needed to dig themselves out of a hole in the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, and behind Braylon Mullins’ clutch 3-pointer and Tarris Reed Jr.’s high-percentage scoring, they were able to pull off an incredible comeback victory to advance to the Final Four.
The Huskies were able to effectively pressure the Blue Devils into a turnover with less than seven seconds left. Caden Boozer had his pass deflected and the ball got into Mullins’ hands.
UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) celebrates after a basket against Duke during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
UConn guard Braylon Mullins, right, celebrates his game winning basket with guard Malachi Smith (0) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Duke, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The freshman was well beyond the 3-point line when he chucked up the ball. His prayer was answered as the ball went through the back of the net. UConn’s 19-point comeback was complete as the Huskies’ bench jumped in jubilation.
UConn was able to get the ball into Reed many times over the course of the game and for nearly half of the second half, the Huskies were in the bonus. Reed finished with 26 points on 10-of-16 from the field with nine rebounds. He was 6-of-9 from the free-throw line.
Duke guard Dame Sarr celebrates a basket against UConn during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Duke was up three points with 28 seconds to go. UConn guard Silas Demary Jr. was fouled and went to the free-throw line for two shots. He missed the first and made the second. The second free throw enabled UConn to set up its press defense and force the turnover in the end.
The Huskies outscored the Blue Devils 44-28 in the second half after being down 44-29 in the first half.
Cameron Boozer led Duke with 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) dunks during the second half against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
UConn is back in the Final Four for the third time in three years. The Huskies will be looking to get back to the national championship after winning two titles in the last three years. UConn will take on Illinois and Michigan will go up against Arizona in the Final Four.
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A Frontier Airlines flight was moved to an isolated runway at Atlanta’s airport Sunday after a passenger made a bomb threat, prompting a law enforcement response before officials deemed the threat non-credible.
Frontier Flight 2539 from Columbus, Ohio, had landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was taxiing to the gate when a passenger allegedly made the verbal threat.
As a precaution and in coordination with local authorities, the aircraft was redirected to a remote location where law enforcement responded.
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News Desk, Amar Ujala, Bulandshahr
Published by: Vikas Kumar
Updated Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:59 PM IST
Gayatri Verma struggled a lot in her studies. She could not even pass the preliminary examination in her first attempt. Even after this failure he did not lose courage.
Gayatri Verma from Bulandshahr, UP has cracked the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) examination. He has secured the post of PCS officer by securing 210th rank. His achievement is a matter of pride for the entire district.
kettle Tell an AI to write you a poem and it’ll do it, just in a way that requires a human touch to perfect; the same goes for writing code.
El Reg Systems Editor Tobias Mann and Senior Reporter Tom Claburn join Brandon Vigliarolo on The Kettle this week to discuss the state of AI software development, a.k.a., “vibe coding.”
Serving as the core of the discussion is Tom’s story from earlier this week on research that found telling an AI it’s an expert software developer actually makes it turn out worse code and what that means for the use of AI as a software development tool.
Our take? Sure, AI can write code – even sophisticated code – but you still need expert developers around to fix its ever-present errors and failures. In other words, companies that try to reduce the size of their dev teams on an AI bet might be making a mistake.
