Law & Order National

SC Quashes 1,158 Punjab Professor Appointments

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the appointments of 1,158 assistant professors and librarians made by the Punjab government in 2021. The decision was issued by a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran, who found the process to be in violation of UGC norms and Article 14 of the Constitution, which […]

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Pahalgam Attack Planned By Pakistan, Says Intel

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Intelligence agencies have confirmed that the deadly terror attack near Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people, was orchestrated by Pakistan’s military and political leadership. The plot was executed with the involvement of ISI handlers and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, using only Pakistani terrorists to maintain operational secrecy and prevent links to local

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Shinde Warns Shiv Sena Leaders On Discipline

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has issued a strict warning to his Shiv Sena faction leaders and MLAs, urging them to uphold discipline in public life. Speaking at a closed-door party meeting in Dadar, Shinde cautioned members not to test his patience, saying, “Don’t compel me to take action.” Concern Over Recent Controversies The […]

National Politics

Lok Sabha Adopts Digital Attendance System

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

From the upcoming Monsoon Session starting July 21, Lok Sabha MPs will mark attendance electronically from their seats, rather than signing in at lobby registers. The new system uses Multimedia Devices (MMDs) installed at each seat to streamline the process. Speaker Aims To Reduce Lobby Congestion Speaker Om Birla has driven the change to reduce […]

Law & Order National

SC Flags Divisive Content, Urges Self‑Regulation

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has called on citizens to exercise greater self-restraint on social media, warning that unchecked divisive content can harm social harmony. The Court reaffirmed the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression, but added that this right comes with responsibilities. During a recent hearing, the bench observed that the nature […]

National

DGCA Orders Boeing Fuel Switch Checks

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all Indian airlines operating Boeing 787 and select Boeing 737 aircraft to inspect the fuel control switch locking mechanism by July 21, 2025. This action follows a recent investigation into the Air India Flight 171 crash, where both engines lost power shortly after takeoff due to […]

Government Policies National

Chouhan Orders End To Nano‑Fertiliser Tagging

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed all state governments to immediately stop the forced tagging of nano-fertilisers and biostimulants with subsidised fertilisers such as urea and DAP. The move is aimed at protecting farmers from being coerced into buying additional products that are not essential to their needs. Chouhan stated that retailers

Infrastructure National

Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Across Coaches

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

The Ministry of Railways has launched a nationwide safety initiative to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 locomotives across the Indian Railways network. This move aims to improve passenger security, particularly during night travel and in isolated areas. Each passenger coach will be equipped with four dome-style CCTV cameras, placed near […]

Defence National

US Not Revamping Indian MiG‑29 Jets

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

India’s MiG‑29 fighter jets are not being revamped by the United States, contrary to recent reports circulating online. The Indian Air Force’s MiG‑29 fleet had already undergone a comprehensive upgrade programme nearly two decades ago under a direct contract with Russia. The mid-life upgrade was initiated in 2008 to extend the operational life of the […]

Government Policies National

Centre Relaxes Sulphur Norms for Coal Power Plants

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

In a major policy shift, the Indian government has relaxed sulphur dioxide emission regulations for coal-fired power plants, rolling back a mandate issued nearly a decade ago. The change comes amid concerns over the high cost and operational burden of installing Flue-Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units across the country’s ageing coal fleet. Majority of Plants Exempted […]