Maharashtra Diverts ₹746 Cr SC/ST Funds to Women’s Scheme

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

State News West India

The Maharashtra government has redirected ₹746 crore from the welfare budgets meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) to finance the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a flagship welfare scheme for women. According to the government order, ₹410.3 crore was reallocated from the Social

State News West India

India Launches ₹400 Cr Creative Tech Institute in Mumbai

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a landmark initiative to boost India’s creative economy, the central government has announced the establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai, backed by a substantial ₹400 crore investment. Envisioned as a National Centre of Excellence, the institute is designed to focus exclusively on the AVGC-XR sector—covering Animation, Visual

Northeast India State News

Congress Demands Fresh Elections in Manipur Crisis

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

The Indian National Congress has intensified its demand for immediate fresh elections in Manipur, citing the prolonged ethnic violence and the central government’s failure to restore normalcy even after the imposition of President’s Rule. The party accused the Modi government of ignoring one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent Indian history. Speaking at a […]

South India State News

PM Modi Betrayed Andhra People Again: Shivaji

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Congress Campaign Committee Chairman, Gidugu Rudra Raju, and senior party leader Shivaji launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a press meet in Vijayawada, accusing him of continuously failing the people of Andhra Pradesh. Shivaji, speaking alongside Rudra Raju, highlighted the Prime Minister’s repeated unfulfilled promises and the

South India State News

PM Modi Relaunches ₹58,000 Cr Amaravati Projects

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

On May 2, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹58,000 crore in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. This significant move marks the revival of the state’s capital city project, which had faced delays in recent years. The projects encompass the construction of key government institutions, including the

State News West India

Stampede at Goa’s Lairai Devi Festival Kills 7 Devotees

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

A tragic stampede occurred in the early hours of Saturday during the annual Lairai Devi Jatra in Shirgao, North Goa, leaving at least seven devotees dead and over thirty injured. The incident took place during the popular dhondachi zatra, a fire-walking ritual that draws tens of thousands of devotees each year to the Shri Lairai […]

North India State News

Delhi HC Warns Ramdev Over ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remarks

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

The Delhi High Court has issued a stern warning to Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, finding him “prima facie in contempt” for defying its earlier directive regarding disparaging remarks against Hamdard’s Rooh Afza. Justice Amit Bansal expressed concern over Ramdev’s actions, stating that he “lives in his own world” and appears to be “not in

North India State News

Delhi Airport Chaos: 200+ Flights Delayed Amid Storms

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

New Delhi, May 2 — Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were severely affected Friday morning as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds battered the National Capital Region. The weather havoc led to over 200 flights being delayed and several others canceled or diverted. According to official data, 154 departures were delayed, with […]

East India State News

Mamata Banerjee Vows Strict Action After Kolkata Hotel Fire

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

In the wake of a deadly fire at Hotel Rituraj in Kolkata’s Burrabazar area that claimed 14 lives, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the site and promised immediate and strict action against those responsible. The fire, which broke out late Tuesday evening, killed several guests, including children, and raised serious concerns over the […]

State News West India

Deven Bharti Appointed Mumbai Police Commissioner

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2025

In a high-profile administrative change, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Deven Bharti has officially taken over as the new Commissioner of Mumbai Police. This appointment marks a significant return to operational leadership for Bharti, who previously served in multiple strategic and investigative roles within Maharashtra’s law enforcement setup. A 1994-batch IPS