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BJP Demands Sedition Case Against Farooq Abdullah

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2026

National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has triggered a political controversy after crediting Pakistan with protecting Kashmiris by raising the Kashmir issue internationally. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly condemned his statements, with several leaders demanding sedition charges and a public apology. Abdullah

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Delhi Class 12 Student Found Dead at School

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

A Class 12 student was found dead with severe burn injuries inside a government school in Delhi’s Krishna Nagar area on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Police suspect suicide and have launched an investigation after recovering a three-page note and other materials from the student’s school bag. The circumstances leading to her death remain unclear. Class […]

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Omar Abdullah Finalises J&K Cabinet Reshuffle

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that his Council of Ministers would undergo expansion and reshuffling within the next two to three days. The announcement followed his meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar, where he sought time to complete the exercise. Abdullah confirmed that the list […]

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Delhi to Restrict Non-BS-VI Vehicles From November 1

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

The Delhi government has announced restrictions on vehicles registered outside the national capital that do not meet Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission standards, beginning November 1, 2026. The measures form part of a winter pollution control plan scheduled to remain in force until February 28, 2027, aimed at reducing vehicular emissions, construction dust and deteriorating

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Delhi Trains Cancelled for CJP Protest on October 10

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2026

Indian Railways has cancelled all Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at or depart from New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10, ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protest in the capital. Delhi Train Services Cancelled for 10 Hours The restrictions will affect services […]

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4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Uttarakhand

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2026

A moderate earthquake struck Uttarakhand late Tuesday night, sending tremors across Delhi-NCR and parts of northern India. Indian authorities recorded the quake at magnitude 4.9, while an international monitoring agency initially estimated it at 5.1. Uttarakhand Earthquake Hits Chamoli District The earthquake struck at around 10:23 pm on October 6, with the epicentre

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J&K Clears Retirement Age Hike for Judicial Officers

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir government has cleared a proposal to raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, with the change proposed to take effect retrospectively from March 2026. J&K Judicial Officers’ Retirement Age Raised The proposal was approved by the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds […]

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Supreme Court Names Judge to Resolve 30-Year NOIDA Flat Row

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2026

The Supreme Court has appointed former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Sudhir Kumar Saxena to independently verify genuine claimants in a three-decade-old NOIDA housing dispute involving the Kendriya Karamchari Sehkari GN Samiti. Supreme Court Appoints Judge in NOIDA Housing Dispute A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant constituted a one-member high-powered committee

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Delhi Unveils Permanent Winter Pollution Curbs

By BPN News Desk September 29, 2026

Delhi will enforce a permanent winter pollution-control framework from November 1, introducing doubled parking fees, 50% work-from-home requirements, construction restrictions and tougher vehicle rules to tackle the capital’s recurring seasonal air pollution. Delhi Orders 50% Work From Home During Winter Under the Winter Pollution Action Plan, government and private

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Omar Abdullah Warns Against Statehood Condition

By BPN News Desk September 29, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has warned against linking restoration of full statehood to the complete elimination of militancy, arguing that such a condition would effectively allow Pakistan-backed violence to influence the Union Territory’s constitutional future. Omar Abdullah Questions Militancy-Statehood Link Speaking in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly,