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CJI Gavai: Article 370 Opposed Ambedkar’s One Nation Vision

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice B.R. Gavai were present at an event hosted by the B.R. Ambedkar University in New Delhi, where they addressed Ambedkar’s foundational ideals and the current constitutional framework of India. During his address, Justice Gavai made a pointed observation regarding the now-abrogated Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

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Dhankhar Slams 1976 Preamble Edits as “Sacrilege to Sanatan Spirit”

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has stirred the constitutional waters by strongly opposing the insertion of the words “socialist” and “secular” into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution during the Emergency period. Calling the amendment a “travesty of justice” and a “sacrilege to the spirit of Sanatan,” Dhankhar said the Preamble is the “seed and soul” […]

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Post Offices Across India to Accept Digital Payments from August

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

India Post is set to undergo a major digital transformation beginning August 2025, as all post office counters across the country will start accepting digital payments, including UPI-based QR code transactions. This upgrade is being implemented as part of the department’s new IT 2.0 system, which resolves longstanding technical limitations that previously restricted post

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India Shifts from Rice Surplus to Ethanol Supply

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

India has adopted a novel strategy by converting its record rice surplus into ethanol, marking a significant step toward resource efficiency and rural prosperity. Facing bumper rice harvests and rising stockpiles—compared to previous seasons—government and industry have pivoted to ethanol blending as an effective outlet for excess produce. Rice Ethanol The government has

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₹95,000 Cr Surplus Likely in GST Compensation Fund

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

The GST compensation fund is projected to record a sizeable ₹95,000 cr surplus by March 31, 2026, as it settles all pending dues to states and clears accumulated debt. This projection comes from government estimates and indicates strong revenue inflows through the special cess levied to support states affected by the shift to the GST regime. […]

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PM Modi’s Five-Nation Tour Begins July 2, Key Stop at BRICS Summit in Brazil

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation diplomatic tour from July 2 to 9, with key visits to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The tour is aimed at strengthening India’s engagement with emerging economies and consolidating its leadership role in the Global South. The high point of the […]

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CBI Busts Cyber-Fraud Ring, Arrests Nine in Nationwide Crackdown

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested nine individuals in connection with a large-scale cyber-fraud operation that involved nearly 85 lakh mule accounts used to launder illicit funds. This unprecedented crackdown resulted from coordinated raids across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. The fraud network

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India Rejects Pakistan’s Arbitration Move Under Indus Treaty

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

India has strongly objected to Pakistan’s recent push to convene an arbitration court under the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring the move illegal and procedurally invalid. In an official statement, New Delhi rejected the legitimacy of the arbitration process initiated by Islamabad, stating it was outside the provisions of the 1960 treaty and tantamount to a […]

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Jamnagar District Likely to Host ONGC’s New Refinery Supported by Saudi Crude

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is reportedly preparing to establish a state‑of‑the‑art refinery in Jamnagar district, Gujarat, with Saudi Arabia set to supply the crude necessary for the project. This ambitious initiative represents a major expansion of ONGC’s downstream operations and marks a strategic alignment with Middle Eastern partners to secure long‑term

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Pakistan Officer Who Captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Killed in Attack

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

A Pakistani army major widely believed to have been involved in the capture of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman following the February 2019 aerial skirmish has been killed in an ambush in Balochistan. The attack, which occurred late last week, marks the latest in a string of militant assaults on security forces […]