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PM Modi Criticizes Congress for Allegations Against EC

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls out Congress for questioning Election Commission over Haryana poll results, labels it a “Parasite Party”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress party over its complaint to the Election Commission regarding an alleged “slowdown” in updating assembly poll results in Haryana. Addressing

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Mayawati Criticizes Jat Community’s “Casteist” Mindset Post Haryana Poll Loss

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2024

BSP Chief Mayawati attributed her party’s poor performance in the recent Haryana Assembly elections to the “casteist mindset” of the Jat community, urging them to change their mentality. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday voiced her disappointment over the party’s defeat in the Haryana state elections, blaming the “casteist” mentality

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NC Dominates J&K Assembly Polls 2024; PDP Loses Ground

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2024

The 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections have witnessed a dramatic shift in political power, with the National Conference (NC) making significant gains and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffering major losses. According to the latest data, NC has secured a 47% share of the seats, a considerable increase from its 17% share in the […]

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DGCA Issues Safety Guidelines for Boeing 737 Aircraft Operators

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2024

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released interim safety guidelines for Boeing 737 operators in India following concerns over a potential rudder control system issue. This move comes in response to a recent US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Aviation Investigation Report that highlighted risks involving Boeing 737 airplanes equipped with

National Politics

Haryana & Jammu & Kashmir General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2024

The Election Commission of India has released the updated trends and results for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir held in October 2024. The latest results show distinct political trends in both states. Haryana Assembly Election 2024 Results In the 90-member Haryana Legislative Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party […]

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Tomato Prices Soar Over Rs 100 Per Kg Due to Crop Damage in Maharashtra

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2024

Tomato prices have surged to over Rs 100 per kg in several markets across Maharashtra, with some regions witnessing rates as high as Rs 120 per kg. The sudden price hike comes in the wake of unseasonal rains and a viral infection that have severely damaged the tomato crop in Nashik, one of the state’s […]

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IAF Demonstrates High-Altitude Target Neutralisation Using Rafale Jets

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully demonstrated its capability to neutralise high-altitude spy balloon-type targets at over 55,000 feet along India’s eastern front, according to a recent report by news agency ANI. The operation, carried out under the Eastern Air Command’s area of responsibility, involved the use of a Rafale fighter jet and was […]

National Politics

J&K Parties Decry L-G’s MLA Nomination Powers as ‘Unconstitutional’

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2024

Ahead of the much-anticipated Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election results on October 8, political tensions have escalated over the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha’s authority to nominate five members to the newly restructured 90-seat Assembly. Opposition parties claim that this move could tilt the electoral balance unfairly in favor of the Bharatiya

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Rajnath Singh to Inaugurate DefConnect 4.0 in Delhi

By Editor - News Desk October 6, 2024

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate DefConnect 4.0 on October 7, 2024, at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. The event, organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) under the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), is a significant step towards advancing indigenous defence innovation and celebrating the country’s rapidly growing defence ecosystem. A

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Government Launches Pilot Phase of PM Internship Scheme

By Editor - News Desk October 6, 2024

The Indian government launched the pilot phase of the ambitious Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme on Thursday, aiming to provide 1.25 lakh internship opportunities during the fiscal year 2024-25. The scheme, announced in the Budget 2024-25, envisions creating one crore internship opportunities over the next five years with the participation of top 500 companies in India.