Defence National

India Targets 5th-Gen Fighter Jets with Domestic Engines

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Tejas light combat aircraft as a landmark achievement in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. He affirmed India’s resolve to address development challenges and build advanced combat aircraft domestically. AMCA and Home-Built Engines in Focus Singh confirmed that India is

Law & Order National

India’s Top Gaming Apps Halt Real-Money Games

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

India’s Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans all online games involving real-money play. The government said the measure was necessary to address risks of addiction, financial losses, and psychological harm. The new law also prohibits related advertisements and restricts payment services tied to wagering platforms.

Law & Order National

SC Bars Assam Police from Coercive Action Against Journalists

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

The Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, restrained Assam Police from taking any coercive action against senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan and other reporters of the news portal The Wire. The interim order came after a petition was filed challenging an FIR registered under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to a published […]

Law & Order National

SC Accepts Aadhaar in Bihar Voter List Revision

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept Aadhaar as valid proof for citizens seeking to restore their names in Bihar’s voter list. Until now, only 11 specific documents were permitted for verification. The court said Aadhaar should be included to make the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process more accessible […]

Law & Order National

SC Orders Sterilize & Return Stray Dogs, Bans Street Feeding

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

On August 22, 2025, the Supreme Court revised its earlier directive on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. The court ruled that sterilized and vaccinated stray dogs should be released back to their original locations. Only rabid or aggressive dogs will remain confined. This marked a reversal of the August 11 order, which had directed that all […]

Law & Order National

SC Softens Stray-Dog Order, Balances Safety and Welfare

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Earlier in August 2025, the Supreme Court ordered all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be captured and shifted to shelters within eight weeks. The directive stated that the dogs must be sterilized and vaccinated, and none should be returned to the streets. The court also directed authorities to set up a helpline for dog bite […]

Government Policies National

GoM Backs Scrapping 12% and 28% GST Slabs

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation has approved the Centre’s proposal to simplify the goods and services tax system. The panel has recommended scrapping the 12% and 28% slabs and consolidating the structure into just two major rates — 5% for essential and merit goods and 18% for standard items. Shift of […]

Law & Order National

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing in Stray Dog Case

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

The Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) recent notification to capture stray dogs across the city. The plea was mentioned before Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, but the bench said it would not take up the matter on priority. Earlier Court […]

National

Amit Shah Defends Removal Bill, Cites 2010 Arrest

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has defended the government’s proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to automatically remove the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or other ministers if they remain in custody for 30 consecutive days in cases where charges involve a minimum punishment of five years. The bill, tabled in the Lok Sabha, is part of […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Questions Governor’s Power Over State Bills

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

In a key hearing on a presidential reference, Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai questioned whether placing the power to indefinitely withhold assent to state bills in the hands of a governor would compromise democratic governance. He asked whether such a power would effectively allow a governor to derail legislation, placing the elected government […]