Law & Order National

India Cracks Down on CCTV Imports Over Spy Fears

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

India has stepped up its national security measures by mandating strict compliance for all internet-connected CCTV equipment sold within the country. As of April 9, 2025, all such surveillance devices must pass mandatory testing and certification by government-designated labs. This policy comes amid intensifying concerns over foreign espionage threats and growing reliance

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India’s Exports Boom Amid Trump-Era Tariffs

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Indian companies are witnessing a strong export revival thanks to trade distortions caused by tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency. While the tariffs were aimed at curbing Chinese imports, they inadvertently boosted India’s attractiveness as a sourcing destination. Top Indian exporters across electronics, textiles, and consumer goods have seen rising

Law & Order National

Justice Yashwant Varma Faces Impeachment Over Cash

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

Justice Yashwant Varma is facing calls for impeachment after large amounts of unaccounted cash were found at his official residence in Delhi. The discovery occurred in March 2025 following a fire at his government-allotted bungalow in Tughlak Crescent. As fire personnel battled the blaze, they stumbled upon stacks of burnt currency notes—some reportedly piled up […]

National Politics

Udit Raj Calls Shashi Tharoor BJP’s “Super Spokesperson”

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

Congress leader Udit Raj triggered a fresh controversy within his party by branding fellow Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as a “super spokesperson of BJP.” The criticism followed Tharoor’s remarks during a visit to Panama, where he lauded the Modi government’s response to terrorism, specifically in relation to Operation Sindoor. Raj claimed that Tharoor was “doing […]

Law & Order National

SC Orders AHRC Probe Into Assam Fake Encounter Claims

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to investigate 171 alleged fake encounters by the state police. The order revives scrutiny into a matter that had been earlier dismissed by the Commission. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh delivered the order in response to a Public Interest […]

National

Chennai Airport Ends Celebi India Contract Over Security

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

Chennai International Airport has officially terminated its ground handling agreement with Celebi GS Chennai Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Turkish aviation company Celebi Hava Servisi. The move, confirmed on May 26, 2025, cuts short a contract that was originally intended to last until 2033. The reason cited for the abrupt termination was concerns related […]

Agriculture National

Cabinet Hikes Paddy MSP by ₹69 for 2025–26 Kharif Season

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

On May 28, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a hike in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the upcoming 2025–26 marketing season. Among the key changes, the MSP for common paddy has been increased by ₹69 to ₹2,369 per quintal, and […]

Defence National

India to Conduct Mock Drills in Four Pakistan-Bordering States

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

India will conduct large-scale civil defence mock drills on May 29, 2025, in four states that share a border with Pakistan: Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The drills are designed to assess and enhance the emergency preparedness of civil administration, medical infrastructure, and local security agencies in regions considered high-risk due to proximity

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BSF Releases Video of Pakistani Soldiers Fleeing During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

The Border Security Force (BSF) has released dramatic new visuals from Operation Sindoor, showing Pakistani Rangers abandoning their posts during precision Indian strikes. The video, recorded between May 8 and 10, captures key moments of the operation along the International Border, specifically targeting terror infrastructure in response to the Pahalgam terror attack of

National Politics

Brij Bhushan Leads 100-SUV Victory Parade in Ayodhya

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP strongman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh held a grand “victory parade” in Ayodhya on May 27, 2025, just days after a Delhi court accepted the police closure report in a POCSO case filed against him. The case, which stemmed from sexual harassment allegations by a minor wrestler, […]