Mamata Banerjee to Move Court on January 6

By BPN News Desk January 6, 2026

East India State News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she will file a court petition on January 6 against what she described as the “inhumane conduct” of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Banerjee said the legal move is to challenge

North India State News

Indore Water Crisis: 20 New Diarrhoea Cases Found

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

Health authorities in Indore have detected 20 new diarrhoea cases during ongoing door to door screening in areas affected by water contamination. The cases were identified as part of a large scale public health exercise aimed at tracing infections linked to polluted drinking water. Officials said thousands of residents have already been screened as surveillance […]

East India State News

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Assam

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck parts of Assam in the early hours of Monday, triggering panic among residents in several districts. The tremor occurred at around 4.17 am, with the epicentre located in Morigaon district. The quake originated at a depth of roughly 50 kilometres, placing it in the category of […]

South India State News

Amit Shah Says DMK Is “Most Corrupt” Govt

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah sharply criticised the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu, calling it the “most corrupt” in India. Shah, speaking at a political rally ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, accused DMK leaders of misgovernance and corruption, and said the party has failed on key development fronts. His remarks came […]

South India State News

Karnataka CM Attacks Centre Over MGNREGA Plans

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticised the Union government over reported plans to dilute or replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, calling the move an attack on rural livelihoods. He said any attempt to weaken MGNREGA would harm millions of poor households that depend on the scheme for assured employment and […]

North India State News

Dozens Charged for Violating VPN Ban in Jammu and Kashmir

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir have booked dozens of individuals for allegedly violating a ban on the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, imposed by local administrations in parts of the Union Territory. The action follows intensified enforcement of prohibitory orders issued by district authorities citing security concerns. FIRs Filed and Action Taken According […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Announces Assured Pension Scheme for Employees

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme for state government employees and teachers, marking a major policy shift in the state’s retirement benefits framework. The scheme is aimed at addressing long-standing demands from employee unions seeking restoration of assured pension benefits similar to the pre-2003 pension system.

South India State News

Shashi Tharoor Backs Karnataka Govt’s Bengaluru Demolition Drive

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has publicly defended the Karnataka government’s demolition drive in Bengaluru, saying the action followed legal procedures and was not intended to provoke unnecessary controversy. His remarks came amid political debate over the removal of unauthorised structures in parts of the city. Legal Basis and Government Position Tharoor said the land

State News

14 Maoists Killed in Two Encounters in Chhattisgarh

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Security forces killed 14 Maoist insurgents in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on Friday as part of ongoing anti-insurgency operations in the Bastar region. The encounters took place in the forested areas of Sukma and Bijapur districts, which have long been affected by left-wing extremism. Details of the Two Operations In the first encounter, which […]

State News West India

Mahayuti Gets 68 Unopposed Wins in Civic Polls

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The ruling Mahayuti alliance has gained an early advantage in the Maharashtra civic elections, with 68 of its candidates being elected unopposed across several municipal corporations and councils in the state. These candidates were declared elected after either no rival nominations were filed or opposing candidates withdrew their papers before the final deadline. BJP