HAL Provided 24×7 Support in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

Defence National

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) extended round-the-clock support to the Indian Air Force (IAF) during Operation Sindoor. The aerospace major kept fighter jets and helicopters mission-ready at various operational sites. Continuous

Law & Order

Belgian Court Clears Extradition of Mehul Choksi

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

A Belgian court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi to India, marking a major step in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. The court upheld the validity of his arrest in Belgium, ruling that the charges against him met the principle of dual criminality. Choksi in Custody Since […]

National

Bomb Threat At Radhakrishnan’s Chennai Home A Hoax

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

A bomb threat was emailed to the Tamil Nadu DGP office targeting the Chennai home of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan. Police and bomb squad teams promptly rushed to his Poes Garden residence. Search and confirmation Teams conducted a detailed sweep of the premises, but found no explosive device. Authorities later confirmed the threat was a […]

Defence National

HAL’s Third Tejas Line Boosts India’s Aerospace Power

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has set up a third production line for the LCA Tejas at its Nashik facility, augmenting its existing two lines in Bengaluru. This expansion is expected to raise the total aircraft manufacturing capacity from 16 to 24 jets per year. Strategic autonomy advanced This move aligns with India’s aim of defence […]

Economy National

Rupee Strengthens To ₹87.82 Against Dollar

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Indian rupee rose by 26 paise to settle at ₹87.82 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, marking its strongest level in nearly a month. The rebound came after a period of weakness that saw the currency slip past the ₹88 mark earlier this month. Intraday trend The rupee opened at ₹87.90 and traded between a […]

National

Indian Peacekeepers “Carved Special Place,” Says Murmu

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said Indian peacekeepers have “carved a special place for themselves” on the global stage and earned wide goodwill in their missions abroad. Remarks at military conclave Murmu made the remarks during a meeting with chiefs of armies from United Nations troop-contributing countries, held in New Delhi as part of the […]

Law & Order National

CBI Arrests Punjab DIG in Bribery Case

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Punjab’s Ropar Range, over alleged corruption and bribery. Seizures from raids During searches at his residence and offices across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Ropar, authorities recovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold, 22 luxury watches, keys to

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Telangana BC Quota Stay

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Telangana government’s Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court’s interim stay on increasing Backward Classes (BC) reservation to 42 % in local body elections. High Court’s earlier stay On October 9, the Telangana High Court paused implementation of Government Order No. 9, which had raised the BC quota […]

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AG Approves Contempt Action Over Shoe Incident Against CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

Attorney General R. Venkataramani has granted permission to launch criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore for attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court. Court informed and request made Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh informed a bench led by Justices Surya […]

National

India Stresses Consumer Priority Amid Oil Claim

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

New Delhi reiterated that its foremost concern is protecting the interests of Indian consumers, following former President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil. Ministry’s statement on energy policy The Ministry of External Affairs said India’s import policies are guided by the goal of ensuring stable […]