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4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Delhi-NCR Region

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

Strong earthquake tremors shook the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday morning after a 4.4-magnitude quake struck near Jhajjar in Haryana. The tremors were felt around 9:04 AM and lasted several seconds, causing alarm among residents in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and surrounding areas. Delhi Earthquake The tremors, though brief, were strong enough to cause

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Fuel Ban on Old Vehicles in Delhi-NCR Now from November 1

By BPN News Desk July 9, 2025

The Delhi-NCR region will now enforce the fuel ban on overage petrol and diesel vehicles from November 1, 2025, instead of the originally planned July rollout. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revised the implementation date to give authorities more time to address infrastructure and coordination issues across multiple states. Vehicle Fuel Ban […]

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CAQM to Review Suspension of Fuel Ban on Old Vehicles

By BPN News Desk July 8, 2025

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) will hold a crucial meeting today to review the Delhi government’s request to temporarily suspend the ongoing fuel ban on older vehicles. The move comes after widespread public complaints and significant technical issues in enforcing the policy, which began on July 1. Overage vehicles The ban, as currently […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Delhi Bans Fuel for 62 Lakh Old Vehicles from July 1

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

In a landmark move to combat vehicular pollution, the Delhi government has barred over 62 lakh petrol and diesel vehicles from refuelling at fuel stations starting July 1. The restriction targets vehicles that have surpassed their age limits—petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years—in compliance with orders from the […]

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Hapur City Faces Severe Waterlogging After Monsoon Deluge

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

The city of Hapur in Uttar Pradesh has come to a near standstill after relentless monsoon rains triggered widespread waterlogging across residential and commercial zones. Located about 60 kilometers from Delhi and part of the National Capital Region (NCR), Hapur was inundated after several hours of intense rainfall, with many key roads now submerged in […]