National Politics

PM Modi Blames Congress for “Betraying” National Song

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

During a parliamentary debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Narendra Modi accused Indian National Congress (Congress) of betraying the song under pressure from Mohammed Ali Jinnah in the 1930s. He claimed that the party, instead of defending the song, agreed to omit some stanzas — a move he says weakened a symbol that once […]

National

Government Cuts IndiGo Flights After Cancellation Crisis

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to reduce IndiGo’s winter flight schedule after days of disruptions caused major inconvenience to travellers. The airline cancelled a large number of flights over the past week, leading to long queues, delays and stranded passengers at several airports. Slots to be reassigned Officials said flight slots removed from IndiGo […]

National

India Seeks Assurance from China on Traveller Safety

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

India has asked China to provide clear assurances that Indian citizens travelling through Chinese airports will not face harassment. The demand follows an incident where an Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh was detained and questioned during transit at a Shanghai airport. The passenger was reportedly held despite holding valid travel documents, prompting strong

National Politics

PM Modi Leads Debate As Vande Mataram Row Returns

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a special discussion in Parliament on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, saying the national song had united generations during the freedom struggle. He said the song should not be viewed through a political or religious lens but through the idea of national pride. The Prime Minister noted that Vande […]

National Politics

Priyanka Gandhi Targets Govt Over Vande Mataram Debate

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday criticised the central government for reviving the Vande Mataram debate in Parliament. She said the discussion had “only two reasons” — to distract from real national issues and to influence the upcoming West Bengal election. The remarks were made during a Lok Sabha session held to mark the […]

National

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing On IndiGo Cancellation Plea

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

The Supreme Court has declined to grant an urgent hearing on a petition related to IndiGo’s ongoing flight cancellations. The petitioner had sought immediate intervention, citing large-scale disruption across the country, but the court said an urgent hearing was not required at this stage. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that the […]

National

IndiGo Flight Disruptions Continue Across Major Airports

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

IndiGo’s flight crisis entered another day, with cancellations and delays reported at major airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Hundreds of passengers were affected as schedules continued to be revised. The airline has cancelled and delayed flights since last week after facing a sudden shortage of pilots available to fly under the new […]

Economy National

Rupee May Not Recover Even With US Rate Cut

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Analysts expect little relief for the Indian rupee even if the US Federal Reserve announces a 25 basis-point rate cut this week. The currency has been under pressure in recent months due to weak foreign inflows, a wide trade deficit and concerns over global demand. Fed Move May Have Limited Impact Normally, a rate cut […]

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Air India Introduces New Fares After Price Cap Order

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Air India has started rolling out revised ticket fares after the government issued a directive capping domestic economy prices. The decision was taken after large-scale disruptions in air travel, triggered by IndiGo’s pilot shortage and mass cancellations, led to unusually high fares across the market. Government Caps Economy Ticket Prices Under the new order, maximum […]

Law & Order National

No Penalty For Three Months On Delayed Waqf Registration

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

The central government has announced that no penalty or punitive action will be taken for the next three months against Waqf property caretakers who could not register on the UMEED portal before the deadline. The registration requirement is part of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which makes it mandatory for all Waqf properties to be […]