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Ladakh Protests Turn Violent, BJP Office Torched

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

Demonstrations demanding full statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule in Ladakh turned violent today. Protesters set fire to the local BJP office and a security vehicle during clashes with police. Clash and Chaos Youth groups joined a shutdown call, leading to confrontations with law enforcement. Police responded with tear gas and baton charges. Visuals […]

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SC Orders Probe into 3-Year Delay in Case Listing

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

The Supreme Court has sharply criticized its Registry for failing to list a petition for over three years, despite a direct court order to do so immediately after service of notice. Background of the Case The petition was filed in 2022 by a complainant challenging bail granted by the Madras High Court to a former […]

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Tharoor Slams Trump’s Reliance on Tariffs as “Magic Tools”

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has taken aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, saying Trump treats tariffs as “magic instruments” to fix America’s economic problems. Tharoor argued that such an approach oversimplifies complex global trade realities. Trump’s Rationale According to Tharoor Tharoor said Trump believes that many products once made in America are now

Defence National

India Must Raise Defence Budget to 2.5-3% of GDP: Rajesh Kumar Singh

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said that India’s current defence spending, which is about 2% of GDP, needs to be raised to 2.5-3%. He stressed that the increase is vital to meet modern security challenges and technological demands. Plans for Annual Capital Outlay Singh noted that the government plans to allocate USD $25–30 billion […]

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IT Minister Vaishnaw Switches to Zoho in Swadeshi Push

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that he has switched his office productivity tools to Zoho, the Indian-made software suite used for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. He shared the update on X, calling it his contribution to Prime Minister Modi’s Swadeshi vision. Call to Embrace Homegrown Tech Vaishnaw urged citizens, businesses, and government bodies

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India VP Says Atmanirbhar Bharat Vision Made India Self-Reliant

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative has enabled India to achieve self-reliance in crucial sectors such as defence, space, and electronics. He made the remarks at his first public function after assuming office. Poverty Reduction & Basic Amenities Radhakrishnan noted that over the past 11 years, more

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SC Calls Report “Unfortunate” Over Air India Fuel Cut-off Claim

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has termed the suggestion of a pilot-initiated “fuel cut-off” in the preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash as “unfortunate.” The observation came while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by NGO Safety Matters Foundation. The court noted that blaming pilots based on cockpit audio without complete evidence was premature. […]

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BSF to Graduate First Drone Commandos Soon

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

The Border Security Force (BSF) is set to induct its first group of 47 soldiers as “drone commandos” within the next five weeks. The batch is undergoing training at the newly established Drone Warfare School in Tekanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Training Program Details The training covers drone piloting, surveillance, combat use of UAVs, and counter-drone operations. […]

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Sridhar Vembu Encourages H-1B Indians to Return Home, Rebuild

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urged Indian tech professionals on new H-1B visas in the United States to consider returning to India. Writing on X, he said rebuilding may take five years but would make them stronger. He encouraged them: “Do not live in fear. Make the bold move.” Fee Hike Details & Scope The U.S. […]

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PM Modi Starts “GST Bachat Utsav” with Navratri

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of Navratri, highlighting the festival’s values of courage, devotion, patience, and determination. He linked the occasion with the rollout of the “Next-Generation GST” reforms, which take effect on 22 September 2025. Modi described the reforms as the beginning of a “GST Bachat Utsav” (Savings […]