Defence National

India’s Gaganyaan Mission Achieves Milestone with CE20 Engine Test

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2025

India’s ambitious human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, moved a crucial step closer to reality as ISRO achieved a major milestone with the successful hot test of the CE20 engine. Conducted at the High Altitude Test Facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, this test validates significant enhancements in the cryogenic engine’s performance essential for the

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack, Calls for National Unity

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Srinagar on Friday to meet with the injured victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which occurred on April 22, 2025, resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. During his visit, Gandhi condemned the attack, stating […]

International

US Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Expresses Solidarity with India Following Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard extended her condolences to the victims and their families. In a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gabbard expressed solidarity with India, stating, “We stand in solidarity […]

South India State News

Karnataka Muslims Protest Pahalgam Attack, Condemn Terrorism

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, Muslims in Karnataka’s Tumkur district organized a protest after Friday prayers. The demonstration, held outside a mosque, aimed to express solidarity with the victims and to condemn the violence. Protesters Denounce Terrorism and Call for Unity The

Northeast India State News

1,000 Tourists Stranded in Sikkim’s Lachen, Lachung After Landslides

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Heavy rainfall in Sikkim since Thursday has caused landslides that have trapped over 1,000 tourists in Lachen and Lachung, two high-altitude towns in the state’s north. The landslides, which struck multiple areas on roads connecting Chungthang to these tourist spots, have led to extensive damage to the infrastructure, disrupting the travel of several visitors.

National

Omar Abdullah Backs Indus Treaty Suspension, Calls It ‘Most Unfair’

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has backed the Central Government’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, calling the decades-old agreement the “most unfair document” ever imposed on the people of Jammu and Kashmir. His remarks come amid heightened diplomatic and military tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam […]

National

Centre Defends Waqf Act Amendments in Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The Union Government has filed a detailed 1,332-page affidavit in the Supreme Court, urging the dismissal of petitions that challenge the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. In its submission, the Centre asserted that constitutional courts should not stay parliamentary laws either directly or indirectly unless they are declared invalid after final

National

Top LeT Commander Altaf Lalli Killed in Bandipora Encounter

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a major success for Indian counter-terrorism efforts, security forces have eliminated Altaf Lalli, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, during a fierce encounter in the Kolnar Ajas area of Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir. The operation marks a significant blow to LeT’s operational capabilities in the region. Encounter in Bandipora The encounter began after

International

Russia Signals Readiness for Ukraine Peace Deal

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Moscow is open to negotiating a peace agreement with the United States over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Lavrov’s remarks come at a critical juncture, as international pressure mounts for a diplomatic resolution to a conflict that has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and disrupted […]

National

MHA and IB Admit Security Lapse in Pahalgam Terror Attack at All-Party Meeting

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a rare admission, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) acknowledged a serious security lapse in connection with the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including tourists. The acknowledgment came during an all-party meeting convened in New Delhi on Thursday. Security Failure Admitted in High-Level […]