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Darjeeling Protocol Row Shows Mamata Banerjee Treats West Bengal Like a Personal Republic

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to the Darjeeling region for the International Santal Conference should have been a simple and dignified constitutional engagement. Instead, it turned into an episode that has raised uncomfortable questions about political conduct and respect for institutions. Matters became particularly serious when the President herself publicly

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India Must Prepare for $200 Oil if the Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

The escalating conflict involving Iran has once again placed the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of global attention. Oil markets are already reacting to geopolitical uncertainty, and analysts across the world are warning that a serious disruption in Gulf shipping routes could send crude prices sharply higher. If the conflict spreads into the waters […]

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Kalyan Banerjee’s Threat to the Chief Election Commissioner Raises Serious Questions About Free Elections in West Bengal

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

When a sitting Member of Parliament publicly threatens the Chief Election Commissioner of India, the issue stops being routine political rhetoric and becomes a serious test of India’s constitutional order. That is exactly what happened when Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee declared at a rally in Kolkata that he would have “cut the finger” of […]

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Ashwini Vaishnaw’s TRP Suspension During the Israel–Iran War Shows Why India Needs a Permanent Crisis Media Code

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

Opening Context: The Israel–Iran Conflict and the TRP Suspension As tensions escalated in the Israel–Iran conflict and the possibility of wider regional escalation dominated global headlines, Indian television news channels once again slipped into familiar territory: speculation, animated war graphics, and breathless studio discussions about possible military scenarios.

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Rahul Gandhi Questions Modi’s Oil Policy: Has He Forgotten UPA’s Record of US Pressure?

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the government over the United States granting India a 30-day relaxation to purchase Russian oil during the escalating Iran conflict has triggered yet another political debate on India’s foreign policy. The Congress leader accused the government of compromising India’s strategic autonomy. It is a familiar political attack line. Yet before

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Tarun Kumar Murder Shows How Religious Extremism Turns Everyday Disputes Into Deadly Violence

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

A young man is dead in Delhi because a child played Holi. Let that sink in. The killing of 26-year-old Tarun Kumar in Uttam Nagar is not just a tragedy; it is a chilling indictment of radicalized Islamic extremism taking root in our neighborhoods. A water balloon, an accidental splash, and a childs joy were […]

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IRIS Dena Incident: Congress Leaders Chose Political Opportunism Over National Responsibility

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2026

The sinking of the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean earlier this month quickly became an international geopolitical story involving the United States, Iran, and Sri Lanka. Yet for a brief period, the incident was dragged into India’s domestic political arena for reasons that had little to do with the actual facts […]

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Karnataka Police Treat Army Drone Manufacturer Like Criminal, High Court Halts FIR

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2026

In the grand theater of Indian bureaucracy, few acts are as tragicomic as the one currently playing out in Bengaluru. While the nation strives for self-reliance in defense technology, the Karnataka Police have decided that the real enemy is a battery malfunction. At the center of this administrative circus is Inspector Sadiq Pasha of the […]

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India’s ‘Bodyguard Satellites’ Show Why the US-China Space Duopoly Must End

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

The recent report that India is developing “bodyguard satellites” to protect its space assets marks a significant shift in the country’s strategic thinking. For decades, space security has largely been shaped by a small group of powerful nations, particularly the United States and China. Their technological dominance and military capabilities have effectively created a

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Congress Questions Government Over US Submarine Strike: Does The Opposition Think India Commands The US Navy

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

The reported sinking of the Iranian naval warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka by a United States submarine has triggered the usual pavlovian response from the Indian National Congress. In a display of strategic illiteracy that borders on the comical, Congress leaders are now demanding “explanations” from the Modi government. Their smoking gun? The fact […]