North India State News

Schools, Colleges Closed in Kashmir Due to Bad Weather

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, confirmed that all schools and colleges across the Kashmir division will remain closed on September 3, 2025. The order was issued as a precautionary measure following heavy rainfall in the region. Weather Alerts and Risks The Kashmir valley has been witnessing continuous rainfall, raising concerns over waterlogging, landslides,

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Rajasthan First State To Issue Stray Dog Management Guidelines

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

Rajasthan has become the first state in India to roll out comprehensive guidelines for managing stray dogs, responding promptly to a recent Supreme Court directive. The Department of Local Self-Government has mandated all urban local bodies to follow the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. Humane Practices And Structured Management Municipalities must now designate

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Supreme Court Forms SIT to Probe Vantara Wildlife Centre

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations against Vantara, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre run by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The court said while many charges of mistreatment and irregular animal acquisition were not backed by proof, an inquiry was necessary to address questions of oversight. The SIT […]

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Jammu Records 2nd-Highest August Rainfall in a Century

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, the second-highest single-day August rainfall in nearly a century. The record remains 228.6 mm, logged on August 5, 1926. Flood-Like Situation The heavy rain triggered flash flood-like conditions across parts of Jammu. A bridge on the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway was damaged, affecting road traffic. Waterlogging

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Truck Hits Tractor-Trolley, 8 Dead in Bulandshahr Crash

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

A speeding truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims near the Bulandshahr–Aligarh border at about 2:10 am. The impact caused the tractor-trolley to overturn, leading to a major accident. Pilgrims on Religious Journey The tractor-trolley was transporting around 61 pilgrims from Rafatpur village in Kasganj district to the Jaharpeer shrine in Rajasthan. The rear

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Centre Withdraws CRPF Cover for Delhi CM

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

The Centre has decided to withdraw the Z-category security cover that had been provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The decision means her security responsibility will now rest fully with the Delhi Police. Officials said the move follows a review of recent developments after an attack on […]

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Delhi Schools Hit by Third Bomb Threat in Four Days

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

At least six schools in Delhi received bomb threats via email on Thursday morning, the third such incident in just four days. The threats sparked panic among parents and led to swift evacuations as authorities rushed to secure the premises. Threats Sent by Email According to police, the threatening emails were received between 6:30 am […]

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Gets Z-Security After Attack

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during her weekly Jan Sunwai (public grievance hearing) at her Civil Lines residence. The assailant, identified as Rajesh Sakariya from Rajkot, approached her posing as a petitioner before suddenly slapping her and pulling her hair. Security personnel immediately restrained him, but Gupta suffered injuries to her head and […]

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Bomb Threat Emails Lead to Evacuations at Delhi Schools

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Several schools in Delhi, including DPS Dwarka, Modern Convent School, and ShreeRam World School in Dwarka’s Sector 10, received bomb threat emails early Monday morning. Immediate safety measures were taken: students and staff were evacuated, alerting police, bomb disposal squads, and emergency services. Security searches were launched across all affected premises.

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Delhi CM Hails UER-II as “Investment in Future”

By BPN News Desk August 17, 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, during a site visit on Saturday, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). She described it as more than a road — calling it an “investment in the future of Delhi” that will improve traffic flow, cut travel times dramatically, and raise the quality […]