SCB Hospital Fire Kills 10 In Cuttack

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

East India State News

A major fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack early on March 16 left at least 10 patients dead and several hospital staff injured, triggering an emergency response and renewed scrutiny of fire safety standards in public hospitals. The blaze was reported from the trauma care

South India State News

AIADMK Says No Talks With Vijay Party

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has said neither his party nor its allies have held any talks so far with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, pushing back against speculation over a possible electoral understanding ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. His remarks come as alliance discussions remain a key focus in the […]

North India State News

Storms And Rain To Ease North India Heat

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

After several days of rising temperatures across northern India, weather authorities have forecast thunderstorms, rain and hailstorms that could bring temporary relief from the early March heat. The expected change in weather is linked to an approaching western disturbance that may trigger storm activity across several states in the region. Storms And Rain Forecast Across

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Petrol Pump Suspended Over Fuel Sale

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has suspended a petrol pump in Tamil Nadu after reports that fuel was being dispensed into a loose container, a practice flagged as unsafe and against operational guidelines. The action comes amid growing concerns about panic buying and improper storage of fuel by consumers. Tamil Nadu Petrol Pump […]

South India State News

Sasikala Names New Party Ahead Of Polls

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

V.K. Sasikala has formally announced the name of the political outfit she will be associated with ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, marking her latest attempt to re-enter the State’s electoral landscape. The party will be known as All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, and it is expected to field candidates in […]

North India State News

Farooq Abdullah Escapes Attack In Jammu

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah escaped an assassination attempt in Jammu after a man opened fire at a wedding venue where he was present along with Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary. The shot missed, no injuries were reported, and the accused was overpowered at the scene before being taken into custody. Farooq […]

South India State News

Stalin Expands DMK Alliance Before Polls

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has expanded the DMK-led alliance ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, with the coalition now including more parties as the ruling front works to strengthen its electoral position before the state goes to the polls. DMK Alliance Expansion Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls The DMK-led front has grown […]

North India State News

Delhi Metro Expansion To Ease Women’s Travel

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the expansion of the Delhi Metro network will make daily commuting safer and easier for women, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors and laid the foundation stone for three more projects in the national capital. Delhi Metro Expansion For Women’s Safety Speaking at the event, […]

East India State News

Mamata Banerjee Holds Kolkata Protest Over SIR

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee staged a protest in Kolkata opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the exercise of being politically motivated. The demonstration drew participation from leaders and workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress as tensions between the state government and the BJP escalated over the voter

South India State News

Vijay Says DMK Never Won Two Terms In Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay said there is no historical precedent of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) forming the government twice consecutively in Tamil Nadu. Speaking at a rally in Thanjavur amid rising political activity ahead of the upcoming state elections, Vijay urged voters to consider political change in the state.