Ex-IAS Officer Denied Bail in CGPSC Paper Leak

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2026

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The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied bail to retired IAS officer Jeevan Kishore Dhruv in the alleged CGPSC recruitment examination paper leak case, observing that manipulation of competitive exams can destroy the futures of lakhs of aspirants. Dhruv was arrested by the CBI in September 2025.

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Tarun Tejpal Gets 10 Years in Rape Case

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2026

Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay High Court on Thursday after being convicted in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a former junior colleague. The Goa Bench overturned a trial court judgment that had acquitted him in May 2021. Bombay High Court Overturns Tejpal Acquittal […]

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Kabaddi Player Sheelu Balhara’s Wife Dies

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Muskan Balhara, the wife of international kabaddi player Sheelu Balhara, has allegedly died by suicide at the couple’s residence in Bahu Akbarpur village of Haryana’s Rohtak district. Muskan Balhara Dies in Rohtak The incident reportedly occurred on Friday evening at the family’s home in Bahu Akbarpur. Local authorities were informed after her death, and the […]

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SC Reviews Pellet Gun Use at Delhi Protest

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2026

The Supreme Court has observed that pellet guns may be used by police only in exceptional situations, while agreeing to examine their deployment during the July 20 student protest at Jantar Mantar. The court also ordered the preservation of Rapid Action Force ammunition records from the operation. Supreme Court Examines Pellet Gun Use A bench […]

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SC Closes Coal Case Against Manmohan Singh

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2026

The Supreme Court has closed criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the Talabira-II coal block allocation case, accepting the Central Bureau of Investigation’s closure reports and setting aside a 2015 summoning order. Supreme Court Accepts CBI Closure Reports A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant ruled that the Special CBI

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SC Orders Release of Minor Student Protesters

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2026

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of detained student protesters below the age of 18 who have no previous criminal record. The interim directions came while the court examined petitions alleging excessive police action during nationwide demonstrations over examination irregularities. Supreme Court Orders Release of Minors A bench led by Chief Justice of India […]

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989 With Criminal Records in Delhi March: Police

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2026

Delhi Police has claimed that 989 people with previous criminal cases were identified among those involved in violence during the July 20 march towards Parliament. The figure emerged from an investigation into attacks on police personnel and damage to public property. 989 With Criminal Records Identified Police examined 2,873 people suspected of participating in the […]

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Vande Mataram Disruption Bill Introduced

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2026

The Centre has introduced legislation in the Rajya Sabha seeking to make the intentional disruption or obstruction of “Vande Mataram” punishable with imprisonment, a fine or both. Vande Mataram Bill in Rajya Sabha Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during Parliament’s Monsoon Session. The

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CJI Clarifies ‘Don’t Waste Time’ Remark

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has clarified that the Supreme Court did not refuse to hear petitions concerning alleged police action against students protesting in Delhi. He said the court had only directed the petitioners to follow the prescribed filing procedure. Chief Justice Clarifies Court Remark Speaking in an exclusive interview with NDTV, Chief […]

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Supreme Court Restricts Sharing of Hearing Videos

By BPN News Desk July 24, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order restricting the unauthorised sharing of audio and video recordings of judicial proceedings across social media and other digital platforms. Supreme Court Restricts Court Video Sharing A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana prohibited the extraction, modification, dissemination,