South India State News

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution to Scrap NEET

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Here is the clean version with all sources, citations, links and attribution markers removed. The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Union government to abolish NEET for medical admissions and allow the state to admit students based on Class 12 marks. The Vijay government cited concerns over paper leaks, student deaths, expensive […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Maharashtra Has Barren Land. So Why Does Development Keep Coming for Its Forests?

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Maharashtra has cleared nearly 83,700 sq ft of forest land for two projects associated with Adani Group companies. Nearly 70,000 sq ft of this involves reserved forest and mangrove land in Raigad for Adani Cementation’s proposed cement terminal, while another roughly 13,800 sq ft of forest land in Amravati has been cleared for a gas […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Clears Forest Land for Adani Projects

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

The Maharashtra government has approved diversion of nearly 83,700 sq ft of forest land for two projects linked to Adani Group companies in Raigad and Amravati. The approvals cover land required for a proposed cement terminal and an underground natural gas pipeline network. Adani Cementation Gets Raigad Forest Land The larger approval covers 0.6497 hectare, […]

International

Abbas Araghchi Says US ‘Begged’ Iran for Negotiations

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has claimed that the United States went from demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” to seeking negotiations within 20 days. He made the remarks during a televised news conference while discussing the course of the conflict and diplomatic exchanges with Washington. Araghchi Says US Sought Negotiations Araghchi recalled US

National

CJP to Launch Rural School Campaign on August 15

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced a nationwide campaign aimed at improving infrastructure in rural government schools. The initiative will launch on August 15 and will involve parents, citizens and village heads in identifying and addressing deficiencies in school facilities. CJP Launches Rural School Campaign Dipke said the campaign would

North India State News

Rekha Gupta Slams AAP MLA Over Viral Video

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has criticised AAP MLA Anil Jha Vats after a video showing him meeting constituents while dressed in a vest and shorts went viral. Gupta called the conduct inappropriate and said elected representatives should maintain basic decorum while dealing with members of the public. Rekha Gupta Targets AAP MLA Anil Jha […]

International

Kejriwal Backs Jharkhand Student Protest

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has extended support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations. He urged the state government to resolve their concerns immediately and said violence against students was unacceptable. Kejriwal Backs Jharkhand Student Protest Kejriwal said he supported the demands

International

Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Syria

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of crimes including murder, torture, arbitrary arrest and crimes against humanity committed during Syria’s nearly 14-year civil war. The ruling marks the first conviction against Assad since his government collapsed in December 2024. Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death

Economy National

Gold Duty Earns Centre ₹10,463 Crore

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

India collected ₹10,463 crore in customs duty from gold, silver and platinum imports in less than three months after sharply raising import duties on precious metals. Gold accounted for nearly the entire collection, while enforcement agencies also seized more than 160 kg of illegally imported gold following the duty increase. Gold Import Duty Generates ₹10,040 […]

Science

2,300-Year-Old Alcohol Found in Chinese Tomb

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Archaeologists in China have identified a remarkably well-preserved 2,300-year-old cereal-based alcoholic drink inside a sealed bronze vessel recovered from an ancient tomb. The container held about 3.74 litres of pale blue-green liquid, providing rare evidence of brewing practices dating back to the Warring States period. 2,300-Year-Old Alcohol Found in China The bronze