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 […]

National Politics

Opposition Slams Centre’s “Draconian” Amendment Bill

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha along with the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill. The constitutional amendment proposes that the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or other ministers automatically lose their positions if they remain in

Law & Order National

Lok Sabha Bans Real-Money Gaming, Boosts Esports

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The Lok Sabha on August 20, 2025, passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The legislation bans all real-money online gaming, including those based on skill, chance, or a mix of both. At the same time, it formally recognizes and promotes esports, separating it from gambling-related activities. Key Provisions of the Bill […]

Law & Order National

SC: Don’t Criminalize Teen Love Under POCSO

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The Supreme Court of India ruled on August 19, 2025, that teenagers in consensual romantic relationships should not be treated as offenders under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The judges said that adolescent love is different from abuse and should not be prosecuted as a crime. Guidance for Courts and Police […]

National

India Won’t First Normalize Ties; Onus on Pakistan: Tharoor

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that India will not take the first step in normalizing ties with Pakistan. He explained that decades of past outreach had ended in disappointment, from Nehru’s 1950 pact with Liaquat Ali Khan to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 1999 Lahore visit and Narendra Modi’s surprise trip to Lahore in 2015. […]

National

Bills to Remove PM, CMs, Ministers If Detained for 30 Days

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce three landmark bills in Parliament. These propose that the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers, and state/UT ministers must resign—or will be removed from office—if they are detained or arrested for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable by at least five years in prison. Constitutional Amendments […]

Defence National

India Clears ₹62,000 Cr Deal for 97 Tejas Mk1A Jets

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The Indian government has cleared a ₹62,000 crore deal to procure 97 additional Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft. The approval, granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security, will further strengthen the Indian Air Force’s fleet and support the “Make in India” push for indigenous defence manufacturing. HAL to Lead Production Across Facilities Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

National

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Polls

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea that questioned the validity of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The petition, filed by Chetan Chandrakant Ahire, alleged that more than 75 lakh votes were cast after the official polling deadline of 6 pm. The petitioner sought to annul the results across all 288 constituencies, demanding constituency-wise details […]

National

INDIA Bloc Selects Judge B. Sudershan Reddy as VP Candidate

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

The opposition alliance INDIA bloc has finalised former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy as its nominee for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. The announcement was made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on August 19, ahead of the polls scheduled for September 9. Leaders of the bloc said the decision was unanimous and aimed at […]