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DGCA Flags 51 Safety Lapses at Air India

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified 51 safety-related lapses in Air India’s operations during a recent audit. While the audit was not linked to the recent Ahmedabad crash of Flight AI-171, it has raised new concerns about the airline’s internal systems. Of the 51 lapses, seven have been classified as serious “Level […]

National Politics

Amit Shah Confronts Congress Over Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticized former Home Minister P. Chidambaram during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor. Shah objected to Chidambaram’s remarks suggesting that the terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack may have been homegrown. Shah said such statements unfairly deflect blame from Pakistan and undermine the sacrifices made by

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Rahul Gandhi Dares PM Modi to Call Trump a Liar

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor on July 29, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly refute U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims about brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Gandhi directly addressed the Prime Minister, saying, “If he is lying and you have even half the […]

National Politics

Priyanka Gandhi Demands Truth on Pahalgam Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took aim at the Modi government during a heated session in the Lok Sabha, questioning the decision to pause Operation Sindoor and demanding answers on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. She criticized the ruling party for focusing on emotional appeals and historical references, while avoiding the core issue—why the […]

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Modi Says No World Leader Asked India to Stop Sindoor

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Lok Sabha that no international leader asked India to halt Operation Sindoor. Dismissing speculation about foreign pressure, Modi said India made its decisions independently and was fully prepared to retaliate if Pakistan escalated the situation. Modi recalled that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance had attempted to contact him on […]

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Indian Forces Kill Three Behind Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Indian security forces have eliminated three Pakistani nationals who were allegedly responsible for the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Amit Shah informed Parliament on July 29 that the operation—named Operation Mahadev—was carried out in the Harwan-Dachigam area near Srinagar. The three men killed were identified as Suleman (also

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Congress MP Calls Operation Sindoor a “Tamasha”

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Congress MP Praniti Shinde on Monday referred to Operation Sindoor as a “tamasha” in the Lok Sabha, sparking controversy and sharp responses from the ruling benches. She accused the government of turning the military action into a media event and demanded greater transparency on what was actually achieved. Shinde asked whether any aircraft were lost, […]

National

Rahul Gandhi to Sponsor Education of 22 Poonch Orphans

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has pledged to fund the education of 22 children in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district who lost one or both parents during Pakistani shelling in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. These children, many of whom belong to poor families near the Line of Control, were directly affected by the violence between […]

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Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Nicobar Islands

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Nicobar Islands region in the early hours of July 29, 2025. The earthquake occurred at around 12:12 a.m. local time (18:42 GMT on July 28) at a shallow depth of 10 km, about 259 km west-northwest of Sabang, Indonesia, in the Bay of Bengal. No tsunami warning was issued following the […]

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Operation Sindoor Paused After Objectives Met: Rajnath Singh

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha on July 28 that Operation Sindoor was paused on May 10 because all its objectives had been achieved. He clarified that the decision to pause the operation was made independently by India and was not influenced by any external pressure, including from the United States. Singh stated […]