Rahul Gandhi Accuses ECI Of ‘Vote Chori’

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

National Politics

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India of no longer acting as a neutral guardian of democracy. He alleged that the poll body has become a key participant in what he termed a “vote chori” or vote theft conspiracy. Claims Linked To Voter

National

India Knows How To Manage Power: PM Modi

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India understands how to build, manage and use its national power responsibly. He made the remarks while addressing a Parakram Diwas function commemorating the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Comments On National Capability Modi said India is becoming a resolute and powerful nation in the 21st […]

Law & Order National

CJI Says Delayed Justice Is Destroyed

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned that delays in court decisions can destroy justice rather than merely deny it. Speaking at the Fali Nariman Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, he said prompt judicial intervention is vital, especially for ordinary citizens facing executive actions where timely relief is often the only real form of justice. Role […]

National Politics

Tharoor Addresses Congress Differences At Lit Fest

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor addressed reports of differences with party leadership while speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode. He said he had not broken the party line and rejected claims of a public rift, stressing that internal disagreements should not be exaggerated. On Party Discipline And Debate Tharoor said he had expressed a […]

National Politics

Tharoor Skips Kerala Poll Strategy Meeting

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor skipped a key strategy meeting called by his party’s leadership on Kerala’s upcoming assembly elections. The gathering in New Delhi was aimed at planning campaign strategy and seat sharing with allies. Snub At Kochi Event Cited Party sources say Tharoor was upset over Rahul Gandhi not acknowledging him by name […]

Law & Order National

Top Maoist Leader Killed in Jharkhand Encounter

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Security forces killed senior Maoist leader Patiram Manjhi, also known as Anal Da, during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The encounter took place in the Saranda forest region following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of armed insurgents. Bounty and Role Patiram Manjhi was a Central Committee member of the banned CPI […]

National

Census 2027 Phase I to Begin With 33 Questions

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

The Union government has finalised the questionnaire for the first phase of Census 2027, which will focus on houselisting and housing conditions. Phase I of the census is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026, and will continue for several months as part of the nationwide enumeration exercise. Scope of the Questionnaire The first phase […]

Defence National

India To Roll Out First Indigenous C-295 Aircraft

By BPN News Desk January 22, 2026

India will roll out its first domestically built C-295 military transport aircraft by September 2026. The aircraft is being manufactured at the final assembly line in Vadodara, Gujarat, as part of a joint programme to supply transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force. Project Details India has ordered 56 C-295 aircraft to replace its ageing […]

Law & Order National

SC Allows Hindu Prayers At Dhar Bhojshala On Basant Panchami

By BPN News Desk January 22, 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed Hindus to offer prayers at the Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of Basant Panchami. The permission was granted after considering the festival’s significance and existing arrangements at the disputed site. Court’s Direction The court clarified that the permission for Hindu prayers on Basant Panchami will be […]

Law & Order National

India Proposes Stricter Action Against Repeat Traffic Violators

By BPN News Desk January 22, 2026

The Union government has proposed stricter traffic enforcement measures under revised motor vehicle rules, under which drivers committing repeated violations within a year could face temporary suspension of their driving licences. The proposal is part of a point-based penalty system aimed at curbing habitual traffic offences. What Is Being Proposed Under the proposed