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PM Gives 51,000 Job Letters in Rozgar Mela

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates across various central government departments during the latest edition of Rozgar Mela. The event was conducted simultaneously across 47 locations in the country through video conferencing. Over 10 Lakh Appointments Since 2022 With this round of job distribution, the total

Law & Order National

Deepak Yadav Sent to 14-Day Custody in Daughter’s Murder

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Deepak Yadav, father of 25-year-old tennis player Radhika Yadav, has been sent to 14 days of judicial custody following his arrest for allegedly shooting her at their Gurugram residence. The court order came after police presented him before a local judge, seeking time to complete the investigation. Not a Case of Social Media Dispute Initial […]

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Don’t Rush: Aviation Minister on Ahmedabad Crash Report

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has urged caution following the release of the preliminary findings by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the Air India Flight AI‑171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Addressing the media in Visakhapatnam, he emphasised that no definite conclusions can be drawn until the final AAIB […]

Law & Order National

Nagpur EOW Probes HDFC Bank CEO Over ₹6 Crore Deal

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

HDFC Bank’s MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan is under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Nagpur police over an alleged ₹6 crore misappropriation from the account of trader Narendra Singru. The probe follows a complaint that claims the bank invested the trader’s funds in overseas entities without his consent, and that his bond was […]

Defence National

IAF, DRDO Test Astra Missile from Su‑30MKI

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) from a Su‑30MKI fighter jet off Odisha’s coast on July 11. The tests used two missiles equipped with an Indian-developed radio-frequency seeker, both of which accurately intercepted high-speed unmanned aerial targets. Dual Launches

Law & Order National

Gurugram Cops Probe: Tennis Star Radhika Yadav’s Murder by Father

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

In a shocking incident, national-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was shot and killed by her father, Deepak Yadav, at their home in Gurugram’s Sector 57 on July 10 according to the probe. The 25-year-old athlete was reportedly gunned down in a fit of rage linked to a dispute over her decision to start a tennis […]

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Air India Crash: No Sabotage or Bird Strike Found

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

The preliminary report into the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash has ruled out sabotage or bird strike as causes of the accident. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en route from Ahmedabad to London, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, killing 241 people onboard and 19 on the ground. The sole survivor, a British national, […]

National Politics

Bhagwant Mann Questions PM’s Foreign Tours

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has defended his recent criticism of Prime Minister Modi’s international visits, stating that as a citizen and elected leader, “don’t we have the right to ask the PM what foreign policy is?” He emphasised that scrutiny is part of democracy and vowed to continue raising questions. Visits to ‘Small’ Nations […]

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India Deports Drug Kingpin Kubbawala Mustafa

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

Kubbawala Mustafa, a key accused in a ₹252-crore synthetic drug case, has been deported from the United Arab Emirates to India. He was wanted for running a large-scale mephedrone manufacturing unit in Sangli, Maharashtra. After months on the run, Mustafa was brought to Mumbai on July 11 by a special team of Mumbai Police. Massive […]

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Population Foundation of India: India’s Population Not a Crisis

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

India, with a population exceeding 1.46 billion, is now the most populous country in the world. However, this should not be seen as a crisis, according to Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India. She emphasised that the country is at a crucial demographic crossroads that demands smart, inclusive, and rights-based policy […]