Bihar Mid-Day Meal Sickens 150 Children

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

North India State News

More than 150 children fell ill after eating food served under the mid-day meal scheme at a government school in Bihar’s Saharsa district. The incident was reported at Middle School Balwaha in Mahishi block, where students complained of stomach pain, vomiting and dizziness shortly after eating

North India State News

Delhi Vivek Vihar Fire Kills Nine

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

Nine people, including a one-year-old child, died after a fire broke out in a residential building in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early on Sunday. Police and fire officials have started an investigation into the cause of the blaze. Delhi Vivek Vihar Fire The fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in the Shahdara area. […]

North India State News

Jabalpur Boat Tragedy Raises Safety Questions

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

A boat tragedy at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh has raised serious questions over safety rules after survivors alleged that the vessel sailed despite a weather alert and passengers were not made to wear life jackets before boarding. Bargi Dam Boat Tragedy In Jabalpur The Narmada Queen, a 90-passenger vessel operated by the Madhya Pradesh […]

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Noida Airport To Open From June 15

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

Noida International Airport in Jewar is expected to begin commercial operations from June 15, with IndiGo set to operate the first passenger flight. The airport is being developed as a major aviation hub for the National Capital Region and is expected to reduce pressure on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Noida International Airport Operations The […]

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Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat To Start From May 2

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the extended Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express from Jammu Tawi, marking the first direct Vande Bharat service between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express Flagged Off The 20-coach Vande Bharat Express was flagged off on April 30 and will begin regular passenger services from May […]

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AAP Threatens Court Move Over MPs

By BPN News Desk April 28, 2026

The Aam Aadmi Party has said it will approach the court if seven of its former Rajya Sabha MPs are not disqualified under the anti-defection law after their merger with the BJP was accepted by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. AAP Seeks Disqualification Of Seven MPs AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the party would […]

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AAP Faces Major Split As Raghav Chadha Joins BJP

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

AAP Faces Major Split As Raghav Chadha Joins BJP Raghav Chadha and six other Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, delivering one of the biggest political setbacks to AAP ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections next year. Raghav Chadha Joins BJP With Six AAP MPs Chadha announced his […]

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Delhi Heatwave Alert Issued From Wednesday

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Delhi is set to face a fresh spell of intense heat this week, with the India Meteorological Department warning of heatwave conditions from Wednesday, April 22, to Friday, April 24. The capital has already started heating up after a brief phase of relief, with temperatures moving back above normal levels and dry conditions returning. Delhi […]

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Nitish Kumar Set To Resign As Bihar CM, BJP Prepares Successor

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

Bihar is headed for a major political transition, with Nitish Kumar set to resign as Chief Minister on April 14 after chairing what is being described as his final cabinet meeting. The move is expected to clear the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its own leader as the next Chief Minister, marking […]

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Noida Violence Probe Widens As 350 Arrested

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

Police in Noida have arrested around 350 people after labour protests turned violent across several industrial areas, with the Uttar Pradesh government describing the unrest as a possible planned conspiracy. The violence followed worker demonstrations over wages and labour conditions, but officials are also examining whether outside elements helped escalate the situation.