NDRF Team Deployed to Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli District

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

South India State News

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed to the Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu ahead of expected heavy rainfall, the state government announced. The deployment comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings of strong rains in southern districts.

North India State News

Delhi Wakes Up To Very Poor AQI Amid Ethiopian Ash Cloud

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The national capital recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 362 on Tuesday morning, placing it firmly in the “very poor” category, as a thin layer of volcanic ash from the Hayli Gubbi Volcano eruption in Ethiopia passed overhead. Monitoring data showed some stations registering values above 400, such as Rohini at 416, while […]

State News West India

Raj Thackeray Warns MNS May Lose Mumbai’s BMC Control

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has issued a warning that he may lose control of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the upcoming elections — a civic body considered the last stronghold for his party in Mumbai. He described the contest as a “make-or-break moment” for the region’s Marathi community, suggesting that failing to […]

South India State News

Karnataka Power Struggle Enters New Phase

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

In Bengaluru’s ruling Congress party, internal leadership tensions have resurfaced as several MLAs aligned with Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar traveled to Delhi to press their demand for his elevation to the Chief Minister’s post. This occurred ahead of a meeting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru, which also […]

North India State News

Delhi Clean‐Air Protest Turns Violent at India Gate

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

A protest against Delhi’s worsening air pollution turned violent on Sunday near India Gate and C-Hexagon when demonstrators allegedly attacked police officers with pepper spray. The crowd had gathered to demand urgent action against toxic air quality, but tensions escalated when protesters blocked roads and refused to disperse. Authorities detained 15 people involved in

South India State News

Bengaluru Cop And Friends Loot ₹7 Crore From ATM Van

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

A serving Bengaluru police constable and his associates allegedly orchestrated a ₹7.11 crore robbery from a cash-in-transit ATM van near Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar. Police say the plan was in the works for nearly six months, with the group studying the van’s route, timing and standard procedures before executing the crime in broad daylight. How […]

South India State News

All 140 MLAs Are Mine, Says DK Shivakumar Amid CM Buzz

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday dismissed speculation about internal groups forming within the ruling party, asserting that “all 140 MLAs are my MLAs.” His remark came amid renewed discussion over leadership dynamics in the state Congress and whether a change in the Chief Minister’s post could be considered in the future. Shivakumar […]

South India State News

TN CM Stalin Seeks Timelines For Governor Assent

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said his government will continue to push for a constitutional amendment to fix mandatory timelines for governors to act on state bills. His remarks came after the Supreme Court issued its advisory opinion reaffirming that governors do not have an absolute veto or the power to indefinitely […]

South India State News

Metros for Coimbatore & Madurai: Clash Over Approval

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The Coimbatore and Madurai metro rail projects have been returned to the Tamil Nadu government by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for revisions, triggering a sharp exchange between the Centre and the state. The union ministry cited non-compliance with the Metro Rail Policy 2017 — including urban agglomeration population criteria and technical […]

South India State News

“Space Was Easier” Than Bengaluru Traffic, Says Astronaut Shukla

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

During his keynote at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla quipped that travelling in space was easier than his commute within Bengaluru. He revealed that the journey from Marathahalli to the venue took him three times longer than the duration of his scheduled speech. Commute Highlighted City’s Congestion […]