BJP Blasts Thackeray Cousins’ Rally as ‘Desperate Bid’ Ahead of Elections

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

State News West India

A joint rally by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray in Mumbai’s Worli Dome has come under fierce criticism from the BJP, which dismissed it as a “desperate bid” to regain political momentum ahead of crucial civic elections. Thackeray

North India State News

Massive Manipur Crackdown Seizes 203 Weapons and Explosives

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

A significant security operation was conducted in Manipur’s hill districts between the night of July 3 and early July 4, resulting in the seizure of a vast arsenal of weapons and explosive devices. Joint forces comprising Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, the Indian Army, and Central Armed Police Forces carried out the coordinated raids across Tengnoupal, […]

State News West India

Thackeray Cousins Unite in Mumbai Rally Against Hindi Imposition

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

In a landmark political event, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray reunited in Mumbai on July 5 to jointly oppose the state government’s now-withdrawn policy introducing Hindi as a third language in schools. The rare alliance between two once-divided cousins is being hailed as a potent symbol […]

Northeast India State News

Manipur to Close Relief Camps, Launch Three-Phase Rehab Plan

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

Manipur’s Government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to close some 350 relief camps sheltering internally displaced persons (IDPs) by December. A three-phase rehabilitation initiative, beginning this July, aims to return evacuees to their homes or provide alternate support, backed by central coordination and substantial financial aid. Phase 1: July – Immediate

North India State News

Himachal Monsoon Tragedy: 63 Dead, Damages Cross ₹400 Crore

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

The monsoon season has turned deadly in Himachal Pradesh, with at least 63 people reported dead due to a series of landslides, flash floods, and infrastructure collapses across the state. Relentless rains over the past few days have ravaged the region, triggering one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent years. Landslides and Flash […]

North India State News

Himachal Flood Disaster: 37 Dead, ₹400 Cr Damage in Monsoon Fury

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Severe monsoon rainfall has unleashed devastation across Himachal Pradesh, claiming the lives of at least 37 people, displacing scores, and damaging public infrastructure and private property worth over ₹400 crore, as confirmed by state authorities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed several districts on red alert with heavy rain expected to continue

North India State News

Delhi Halts Age-Based Fuel Ban, Targets Only Polluting Old Vehicles

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

The Delhi Government has rolled back its earlier proposal to deny fuel to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. Instead, it will now adopt a more targeted approach by focusing only on vehicles that are proven to be polluting, based on emissions data. This change comes after technical […]

North India State News

JK’s 5 Lakh Homeless to Get Permanent Shelters, Says Centre

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a significant push for inclusive development, the Government of India has announced plans to provide permanent housing to nearly 5 lakh homeless individuals in Jammu and Kashmir. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan confirmed the initiative during his visit to the Union Territory, outlining a massive shelter campaign aimed at uplifting the region’s most vulnerable […]

South India State News

Telangana to Add 7,000 Beds; CM Revanth Reddy Calls on NRI & Corporate Doctors

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2025

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has unveiled a major healthcare initiative, announcing the addition of 7,000 new hospital beds across government super‑speciality hospitals by 9 December 2025. This bold plan aims to significantly enhance public health capacity and improve access to specialist treatments. Hospital Infrastructure Expansion The bed expansion will

State News West India

Maharashtra Truckers Begin Indefinite Strike Over E‑Challan Penalties

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2025

Thousands of truckers across Maharashtra have launched an indefinite strike starting July 1, in protest against what they describe as punitive and arbitrary enforcement of the e‑challan system. The strike, led by the Vahatukdar Bachao Kruti Sanghatana, is impacting the movement of goods vehicles, although operators have clarified that the transport of essential commodities