Infrastructure National

Centre Asks Punjab to Bear ₹1,638 Crore Loss from Toll Plaza Shutdowns

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has informed the Punjab government that it must compensate for the financial losses incurred due to prolonged closures of toll plazas on national highways across the state. The shutdowns, primarily caused by farmer protests between October 2020 and November 2024, have led to a cumulative loss of […]

North India State News

Army JCO Killed in Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan Along LoC in Jammu

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

An Indian Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was martyred during an intense encounter with terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector late Friday night. The incident, which occurred in the Keri Bhattal area, marks yet another ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Troops patrolling the forested zone near […]

Defence National

DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

India has achieved a significant milestone in indigenous defence capabilities with the successful testing of the long-range glide bomb ‘Gaurav’. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the bomb was released from the Su-30 MKI aircraft during trials conducted from April 8 to April 10, 2025. ‘Gaurav’ is a 1,000 kg class glide […]

National

Indian EVMs Are Standalone Devices Without Internet or Wi-Fi Connectivity

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reaffirmed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections are completely offline, standalone systems that are neither connected to the internet nor to any wireless networks like Wi-Fi. This statement comes in light of renewed public discourse and concerns raised over the security and integrity of India’s […]

International

Marco Rubio Hails Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition as a Long Overdue Step Toward Justice

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India as a long overdue step in the global fight against terrorism. Calling it a “moment of justice,” Rubio emphasized the significance of this development for the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which claimed 166 lives, including those […]

Business Industry

India’s Electronics Manufacturing Value Addition Surges to 70%, Projected to Reach 90% by FY27

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

India’s electronics manufacturing sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, with value addition climbing from just 30% to 70% over the past few years. The sector is now poised to reach 90% value addition by the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), signaling a major leap toward self-reliance and global competitiveness. This remarkable progress is being driven by robust […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Collaborates with Russia’s Rosatom to Develop Thorium-Based Small Modular Reactors

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

In a strategic move towards sustainable energy development, Maharashtra has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom. This collaboration focuses on the joint development of thorium-based Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), marking a pioneering step in India’s nuclear energy sector.​ Key Objectives

South India State News

AIADMK and BJP Announce Alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

In a major political development ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have officially announced the revival of their alliance. The declaration was made in Chennai, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirming that AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Politics of Pity: How Congress and Its Cronies Trivialized 26/11 Justice

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

In a just world, the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India would have been a moment of solemn vindication. A dark chapter that began on the blood-soaked streets of Mumbai in November 2008, when 166 innocent lives were snuffed out by Pakistani-trained terrorists, could finally inch toward some semblance of justice. The families who have […]

Business Markets

Asian Markets Extend Losses Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 11, 2025

Asian stock markets are heading for a third consecutive weekly decline, as intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China continue to unsettle global investors. The latest round of retaliatory tariffs imposed by both nations has amplified concerns over a prolonged economic standoff, triggering widespread sell-offs across major indices in the region.