Agriculture National

VP Dhankhar Urges Farmers to Tap Agro Industries

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged Indian farmers to shift from being just cultivators to becoming entrepreneurs engaged in agro-based industries. Speaking at a public forum, he emphasized the untapped potential lying beyond harvesting, pointing out that food processing, branding, and packaging offer substantial avenues for income generation. He noted that while

Agriculture National

India Mulls Yellow Pea Import Ban

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has suggested a complete ban on the import of yellow peas into India. The recommendation is part of a broader push to protect the interests of domestic pulse farmers who have been adversely impacted by the inflow of cheap yellow peas from countries such as Canada, Ukraine, […]

Defence National

L and T Eyes Billion-Dollar Defence Growth

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), one of India’s foremost engineering conglomerates, is setting its sights on building a multi-billion-dollar defence enterprise, leveraging its current ₹6,185 crore ($726 million) defence order book. The company’s aggressive push comes as the Narendra Modi-led government intensifies efforts to modernize India’s military through the Atmanirbhar

National

Rajnath Singh Says PoK Will Return Voluntarily

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Business Summit in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a strong statement about the future of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He expressed confidence that the people of PoK will “voluntarily return” to India one day, not by force but through emotional and cultural affinity. Singh remarked, “We […]

National

PM Modi Calls Ghulam Nabi Azad After Health Scare

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to senior political leader Ghulam Nabi Azad following a health scare during an ongoing all-party parliamentary delegation tour. Azad, a former Congress veteran and current leader of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party, had to be hospitalized in Riyadh due to heat-related complications that arose during the delegation’s Middle East

Law & Order National

India Cracks Down on CCTV Imports Over Spy Fears

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

India has stepped up its national security measures by mandating strict compliance for all internet-connected CCTV equipment sold within the country. As of April 9, 2025, all such surveillance devices must pass mandatory testing and certification by government-designated labs. This policy comes amid intensifying concerns over foreign espionage threats and growing reliance

National

India’s Exports Boom Amid Trump-Era Tariffs

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Indian companies are witnessing a strong export revival thanks to trade distortions caused by tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency. While the tariffs were aimed at curbing Chinese imports, they inadvertently boosted India’s attractiveness as a sourcing destination. Top Indian exporters across electronics, textiles, and consumer goods have seen rising

Law & Order National

Justice Yashwant Varma Faces Impeachment Over Cash

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Justice Yashwant Varma is facing calls for impeachment after large amounts of unaccounted cash were found at his official residence in Delhi. The discovery occurred in March 2025 following a fire at his government-allotted bungalow in Tughlak Crescent. As fire personnel battled the blaze, they stumbled upon stacks of burnt currency notes—some reportedly piled up […]

National Politics

Udit Raj Calls Shashi Tharoor BJP’s “Super Spokesperson”

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

Congress leader Udit Raj triggered a fresh controversy within his party by branding fellow Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as a “super spokesperson of BJP.” The criticism followed Tharoor’s remarks during a visit to Panama, where he lauded the Modi government’s response to terrorism, specifically in relation to Operation Sindoor. Raj claimed that Tharoor was “doing […]

Law & Order National

SC Orders AHRC Probe Into Assam Fake Encounter Claims

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to investigate 171 alleged fake encounters by the state police. The order revives scrutiny into a matter that had been earlier dismissed by the Commission. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh delivered the order in response to a Public Interest […]