foreign investment
Law & Order National

MHA Defends FCRA Bill on Security Grounds

By BPN News Desk
The Union Home Ministry has defended proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, telling a parliamentary panel that the changes are driven by national security, internal security and law-and-order concerns rather than an attempt to regulate charitable activity. MHA Calls FCRA a National Security Law Home Secretary Govind Mohan and senior ministry
supreme court
Law & Order National

37.18 Lakh Bengal SIR Appeals Still Pending

By BPN News Desk
More than 37 lakh appeals linked to West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls remain unresolved, the Election Commission has informed the Supreme Court. Of 38,20,683 appeals filed over the inclusion or deletion of names, only 1,02,231 have been disposed of, leaving 37,18,452 cases pending before appellate tribunals. West Bengal SIR Appeals Face […]
passport
National

India Revises Passport Validity for Children

By BPN News Desk
India has amended its passport rules for children, changing the validity period of ordinary passports issued to applicants below the age of 15. Under the revised framework, such passports will remain valid for five years from the date of issue or until the child turns 18, whichever occurs earlier. New Passport Validity Rules for Children […]
Parvathanei Harish
National

India Targets Pakistan Over Terror Havens at UN

By BPN News Desk
India has used a United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan to accuse Pakistan of providing a permissive environment for terrorist networks, citing the locations where several figures linked to the September 11 attacks were eventually found. India also warned that groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to benefit from sanctuary and
putin modi
National

Putin, Trump Wish PM Modi on 76th Birthday

By BPN News Desk
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 76 on September 17, with the messages arriving amid heightened diplomatic attention over US legislation targeting major buyers of Russian energy. Putin Praises Modi and India-Russia Partnership Putin praised Modi’s standing in India and
Randhir Jaiswal MEA
National

India Rejects Pakistan-China Border Commission

By BPN News Desk
India has rejected the newly operationalised Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, saying it has no legal basis because the areas involved are territories New Delhi considers integral parts of India. The response followed the inaugural meeting of the commission in Islamabad. India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir
army
Defence National

Two Terrorists Killed in Udhampur Encounter

By BPN News Desk
Two terrorists were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district after suspicious movement was detected in the Majalta area. The joint counter-terrorism operation, involving the Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police, remained underway as forces searched for any additional militants. Two Terrorists Killed in Udhampur
BRICS India China
National

MEA Rejects BRICS Leaders Illness Claims

By BPN News Desk
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has rejected social media claims that several world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, describing the reports as fake and warning against the spread of unverified information. The speculation intensified after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa temporarily withdrew from public engagements due to ill
PM Modi
National

Amit Shah Greets PM Modi on 76th Birthday

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah among senior leaders extending birthday greetings. Shah praised Modi’s political journey and highlighted what he described as 25 years of leadership in government, from Gujarat chief minister to Prime Minister. Amit Shah Praises Modi on 76th Birthday Shah described Modi’s career […]