North India State News

Tensions Flare in J&K Assembly as MLA Displays Article 370 Banner

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2024

A heated session unfolded in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday as Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh, MLA from Langate and brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, displayed a banner calling for the restoration of Article 370 and the release of political prisoners. The banner read, “We demand restoration of Article 370 and […]

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J&K Assembly Calls for Restoration of Special Status Amid Heated Debate

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday (November 6, 2024) passed a resolution advocating for the restoration of the former state’s special status under Article 370, which was abrogated by the Centre in 2019. The session was marked by intense protest from BJP legislators, leading to multiple adjournments. Assembly Backs Special Status Restoration Resolution

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25 Tigers Missing from Ranthambore: Wildlife Officials Launch Investigation

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, renowned for its tiger population, is facing a concerning mystery as 25 of its 75 tigers have been reported missing over the past year. Chief Wildlife Warden Pavan Kumar Upadhyay confirmed the unusual rise in tiger disappearances, marking the highest annual count in recent years. In comparison, between January 2019 […]

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Delhi Schools Likely to Close Again Due to Rising Pollution

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The severe pollution in Delhi has raised concerns for schoolchildren as air quality levels in the capital and surrounding NCR areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, have crossed into the hazardous range. Following the Diwali holidays, schools reopened on November 4, but they may soon close again due to the dangerous rise in air pollution […]

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Speaker Appoints Three MLAs as Panel Chairmen in J-K Assembly

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, appointed three legislators as panel chairmen on Tuesday during the ongoing session of the Assembly. The announcement, made at the start of the second day of the session, named Mubarak Gul from the ruling National Conference, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami from the Communist Party […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of UP Madarsa Education Act

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, setting aside a previous judgment by the Allahabad High Court that had declared the Act unconstitutional. This landmark decision by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra […]

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Terrorist Killed, 4 Security Personnel Injured in Srinagar Gunfight

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2024

An intense gunfight in Srinagar’s Khanyar area resulted in the death of a terrorist, while four security personnel sustained injuries. The firefight, which erupted early Saturday, involved personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), officials confirmed. Among the injured are two CRPF officers

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Delhi’s Air Quality “Very Poor” on Diwali Morning, AQI at 330

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2024

The air quality in Delhi dipped into the “very poor” category on Diwali morning, October 31, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 330 at 9 a.m., and conditions are anticipated to worsen as celebrations continue throughout the evening. A dense layer of smog enveloped the city, affecting visibility and raising health concerns. Anand Vihar, […]

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Stage 2 of GRAP Activated in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Worsens

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2024

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as air quality continues to decline. As of 8 am today, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 317, placing it in the “very poor” category, according to real-time data from the System of Air Quality […]

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Seven Killed in Gunmen Attack on Key Tunnel Project in Kashmir

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Seven people working on a key tunnel project in Indian-administered Kashmir were killed in a gunmen attack late Sunday, with at least five others injured. The attack, one of the deadliest this year targeting civilians in the region, occurred near Gagangir, close to the popular resort town of Sonamarg. According to police reports, two attackers […]