Sirsa Threatens Legal Action Over Rice Scam Claim

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

North India State News

Delhi Food and Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has given AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjeev Jha 24 hours to withdraw allegations linking his department to a purported ₹22,000 crore subsidised rice scam, warning that he will initiate legal proceedings if they fail to apologise.

North India State News

Seven Killed in Chamba Bus Accident

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private passenger bus overturned on a mountain road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning. Six of the injured were later referred for specialised treatment. Chamba Bus Accident Kills Seven The accident occurred at around 7.15 am near Chalunj Mor on the Bairagarh-Tissa road […]

North India State News

Jharkhand JPSC Protest Continues After Talks

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Student protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand government recruitment examinations have entered a third week, with aspirants continuing their agitation in Ranchi after the first formal talks with the state government failed to produce a concrete resolution. Jharkhand JPSC Protest Continues After Talks A delegation representing protesting JPSC and JSSC aspirants

North India State News

Jharkhand Students Form Team for Government Talks

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2026

Students and government job aspirants protesting against alleged recruitment examination irregularities in Jharkhand have formed an 11-member delegation to hold talks with the Hemant Soren government. The development comes after the Chief Minister offered dialogue to resolve the continuing agitation. Jharkhand Students Form 11-Member Team The delegation consists of eight

North India State News

Uttarakhand on Alert for Heavy Rain

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2026

Uttarakhand authorities have placed emergency and disaster-response teams on high alert after forecasts of heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. Officials warned that intense monsoon showers could trigger landslides, flash floods, waterlogging and further disruption across the Himalayan state. Uttarakhand Heavy Rain Alert The India Meteorological Department has forecast

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Two Firefighters Killed in Greater Noida Fire

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2026

Two firefighters were killed and three others seriously injured after a wall and an iron beam collapsed during an operation to extinguish a major fire at an electronic chip manufacturing unit in Greater Noida. Greater Noida Factory Fire Kills Firefighters The fire broke out at the industrial unit in the Ecotech-3 area during the early […]

North India State News

Gujarat Rain Alert Triggers Mass Evacuations

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Gujarat has strengthened disaster preparedness as forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall prompted evacuations, school closures and round-the-clock monitoring across several districts. Residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and waterlogged areas. Gujarat Heavy Rain Alert Issued Heavy rainfall has been forecast across Ahmedabad, Anand, Aravalli, Bharuch,

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Delhi Closes Cases Against NEET Protesters

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2026

The Delhi government has announced that no further adverse legal action will be taken against people booked for participating in recent protests over alleged NEET-UG irregularities. The relief will not cover individuals with prior criminal records. Delhi Closes NEET Protest Cases The Delhi Home Department said cases against protesters without criminal antecedents would be

North India State News

Delhi Police Seeks Takedown of Abusive X Posts

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2026

Delhi Police has written to social media platform X seeking the immediate removal of posts and videos allegedly containing derogatory, malicious and defamatory material targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other constitutional authorities. Delhi Police Seeks Removal of X Posts The notice asks X to delete or restrict access to the identified content and provide […]

North India State News

16 Delhi Metro Stations Shut Amid CJP Protest

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2026

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation temporarily closed 16 stations across central Delhi on Wednesday, citing security concerns as the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar continued. Delhi Metro Stations Closed The stations closed until further instructions were Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth,