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Kashmir Police Station Blast Linked to Seized Explosives

By BPN News Desk November 15, 2025

An accidental explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, during the examination of seized explosives has claimed at least nine lives and injured over 30 people. The blast occurred late on Friday around 11:20 pm and was part of the investigation into a cache of explosives recovered from Faridabad, Haryana. The […]

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Security Forces Demolish House of Delhi Blast Suspect in Pulwama

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

Security agencies carried out a controlled demolition of the residence of Dr Umar Un Nabi in Koil village of Pulwama district, Jammu & Kashmir. The house was linked to the white Hyundai i20 used in the explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on 10 November 2025. Authorities had earlier matched DNA from the blast site with […]

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Terror Module Targets High-Profile Sites In India

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Indian security agencies have uncovered a terror module that allegedly planned attacks on several major public locations, including Ayodhya, India Gate, prominent shopping malls and railway stations across the National Capital Region. Investigators said the group was attempting to plan high-impact strikes capable of causing mass casualties. Arrests have been made in

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CJI Says Grass-roots Officials Know Local Realities Better

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

In a recent address, B. R. Gavai, Chief Justice of India, stated that officials working at the grassroots level possess a far deeper understanding of local realities than many judges in higher courts. He observed that these administrators, being in direct contact with communities, bring vital on-the-ground perspectives often missing in courtroom decision-making.

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CJI Says Centre Should Seek Adjournment Till His Retirement

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

B. R. Gavai, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), on Thursday criticised the central government’s repeated requests for adjournment in petitions challenging the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021. The matter came up before the Supreme Court, where the Attorney General sought a postponement even after arguments had concluded. The CJI asked

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ED Attaches Rs 11.14 Cr Assets of Ex-Cricketers in Betting Case

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former international cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with an investigation into a large-scale online betting platform. The agency alleges both individuals knowingly entered into endorsement agreements with

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Centre Suspends Panjab University Governance Notice

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

The Union Government has temporarily suspended the notification to dissolve the Senate and Syndicate of Panjab University in Chandigarh. The move follows a wave of protests from political parties, student bodies and academics in Punjab who flagged the October 28 restructuring order as undermining university autonomy and state-centre balance. What’s been paused and what

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SC Firm on ‘Merit First’ in District Judiciary Promotions

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday emphasised that merit will not be compromised when considering promotions within the district judiciary. The court made this remark while reserving a decision on whether a uniform nationwide framework should determine seniority in the higher judicial services. Merit Must Prevail During the hearing, the bench underscored that promotions

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Law Students Cannot Be Barred From Exams Over Attendance

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that students enrolled in law degrees cannot be denied the right to sit for semester exams or to advance academically solely because they fall short of minimum attendance requirements. The Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Amit Sharma emphasised that no law college or university may […]

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Supreme Court Summons Chief Secretaries Over Stray-Dog Compliance

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has directed the chief secretaries of most states and union territories to appear in person on November 3, 2025, for failing to file compliance affidavits in the nationwide stray-dogs management case. Only West Bengal and Telangana had submitted the required affidavits by the deadline. Compliance Deficit The Court expressed dissatisfaction […]