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Law & Order National

MHA Defends FCRA Bill on Security Grounds

By BPN News Desk
The Union Home Ministry has defended proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, telling a parliamentary panel that the changes are driven by national security, internal security and law-and-order concerns rather than an attempt to regulate charitable activity. MHA Calls FCRA a National Security Law Home Secretary Govind Mohan and senior ministry
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International

US, Denmark Reach Greenland Security Deal

By BPN News Desk
US President Donald Trump has announced a new agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would give Washington an expanded and permanent security role in Greenland, while leaving sovereignty over the Arctic territory unchanged. Denmark and Greenland said the agreement is expected to be signed next week and will require parliamentary procedures before entering into force.
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International

Pakistan Reaffirms Mecca Defence Pact With Saudi

By BPN News Desk
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis south of Mecca. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there was “no ambiguity” over Islamabad’s obligations under the pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Pakistan Says Mecca Defence Pact Applies Asif […]
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International

Philippines School Shooting Kills 3 in Banga

By BPN News Desk
Three students, including a 16-year-old suspected gunman, have died and eight others were injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, southern Philippines. Authorities said the two victims killed by the gunman were both 14 years old, while four of the wounded remained in critical condition. Banga National High School Shooting […]
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Law & Order National

37.18 Lakh Bengal SIR Appeals Still Pending

By BPN News Desk
More than 37 lakh appeals linked to West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls remain unresolved, the Election Commission has informed the Supreme Court. Of 38,20,683 appeals filed over the inclusion or deletion of names, only 1,02,231 have been disposed of, leaving 37,18,452 cases pending before appellate tribunals. West Bengal SIR Appeals Face […]