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Pahalgam Didn’t Wake the System – It Embarrassed It: A Scathing Indictment of the Government and Home Ministry’s Security Lapses

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

The massacre at Pahalgam wasn’t just an act of terror — it was an exposure of rot. Twenty-six Hindu civilians were butchered in cold blood, singled out by religious profiling, in a place marketed as “heaven on earth.” The Valley bled, and India scrambled. In the days that followed, deportation drives were launched, border security […]

International

Pakistan’s Artillery Shortage Limits Warfighting to 4 Days

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

Pakistan’s military preparedness has come under serious scrutiny as it battles a crippling shortage of artillery ammunition, reducing its ability to sustain high-intensity conflict to a mere four days. The revelation comes at a time when tensions with India have spiked, particularly following recent cross-border incidents and terror attacks. Internal assessments have

Defence National

NIA Probes Use of Banned Chinese Tech in Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe into the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead, including a Nepalese national. As the investigation progresses, a new technological link has emerged pointing toward the use of banned Chinese devices and apps by the terrorists involved. Among the seized items is a […]

Defence National

DRDO Successfully Tests High-Altitude Airship

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a major breakthrough for India’s aerial surveillance capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the maiden flight-trials of a Stratospheric Airship Platform. The trial was conducted at a test site in Madhya Pradesh and marked the first time such a platform developed indigenously reached stratospheric altitude. The

National

Pakistan Ranger Detained as Ceasefire Violations Surge

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In the aftermath of a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead — the majority being Hindu tourists and pilgrims — tensions have surged along India’s northern borders. The attack has been linked to a group widely believed to be operating under the patronage of Pakistan-based networks. The Indian security establishment has […]

State News West India

India Launches ₹400 Cr Creative Tech Institute in Mumbai

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a landmark initiative to boost India’s creative economy, the central government has announced the establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai, backed by a substantial ₹400 crore investment. Envisioned as a National Centre of Excellence, the institute is designed to focus exclusively on the AVGC-XR sector—covering Animation, Visual

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Advocates Mandatory Generic Drug Prescriptions

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a major push towards ethical medical practice and affordable healthcare, the Supreme Court of India has recommended a nationwide policy mandating doctors to prescribe only generic medicines. This step is aimed at curbing unethical promotional practices by pharmaceutical companies that often result in inflated medical bills for patients. The observation was made during

International

Pakistan Warns of Retaliation Over Indus Waters Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has issued a strong warning to India, stating that any attempt to divert Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered an act of aggression and met with retaliation. This statement comes in the wake of India’s suspension of the treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack, […]

International

SriLankan Airlines Flight Searched Over Pahalgam Terror Alert

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai was subjected to an intensive security search upon landing in Colombo on May 3, 2025, following intelligence input linking a potential suspect of the Pahalgam terror attack to the aircraft. The flight, identified as UL122, landed at Bandaranaike International Airport and was immediately placed under scrutiny by Sri Lankan […]

Defence National

Pakistani Ranger Detained by BSF Amid Escalating Border Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a development that underscores escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) detained a Pakistani Ranger in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district on May 3, 2025. The apprehension comes against the backdrop of soaring bilateral tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The