North India State News

56 Dead as Heavy Rains Batter Uttar Pradesh

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2026

At least 56 people have been killed and 46 injured after intense rainfall and thunderstorms battered Uttar Pradesh, damaging more than 1,000 houses and creating flood-like conditions across several districts. Uttar Pradesh Rains Kill 56 in Three Days The deaths were recorded during the severe wet spell between September 25 and 27. Sitapur reported the […]

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Ghaziabad Traders Reject UPI Over New MDR

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2026

Traders in Ghaziabad have begun displaying notices saying they will stop accepting UPI payments as they protest the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) scheduled to apply to selected high-value merchant transactions from October 15. Several shops are instead asking customers to prepare to make payments in cash. Ghaziabad Shops Put Up ‘Cash Only’ Notices Notices […]

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Four Held in Delhi Teen Gangrape-Murder Case

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2026

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar area, with police apprehending four suspects, including three minors. The victim’s decomposed body was discovered in an open field on September 13, days after investigators believe the crime occurred. Four Apprehended in Delhi Gangrape-Murder Case Police said the girl had gone to meet […]

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Unsafe Satya Niketan Building Set for Demolition

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Civic authorities will demolish an unsafe building adjoining the Satya Niketan structure that collapsed in Delhi and killed seven people, after inspections found the neighbouring property had significantly weakened and could pose a further safety risk. Satya Niketan Adjoining Building to Be Demolished Municipal Corporation of Delhi Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar said the

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Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP Over Delhi Collapse

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP-led government of avoiding accountability after the deadly Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, arguing that repeated civic disasters point to failures in prevention and governance. Rahul Gandhi Questions Delhi ‘Triple-Engine’ Government The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said Delhi now has what he called

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Amritsar Airport Drone Scare Diverts Seven Flights

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

Suspected drone-like objects spotted near Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar triggered a major security alert late Sunday night, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend operations and divert seven incoming flights. Seven Flights Diverted From Amritsar Airport Airport officials said the suspicious objects were noticed near the airport at around 10 pm

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Basement Repairs Linked to Satya Niketan Collapse

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2026

Six people have died and six others were injured after a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, with preliminary findings pointing to basement water accumulation and ongoing repair work as possible triggers for the structural failure. Basement Repairs Under Scrutiny After Delhi Collapse The roughly 50-year-old building, which was being used as paying

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Himachal Flags 67 Glacial Lakes as High Risk

By BPN News Desk August 31, 2026

Himachal Pradesh has identified 67 glacial lakes as vulnerable to potential outburst floods and plans to install early-warning systems at four of the highest-risk locations. The move is part of a wider effort to strengthen disaster preparedness in the Himalayan state as climate-driven glacial instability increases. Himachal Identifies 67 Vulnerable Glacial Lakes The lakes

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Union Ministers’ Delhi Home Upkeep Hits ₹92 Crore

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

The annual expenditure on renovation, furnishing and repairs of official residences occupied by Union ministers in Delhi rose to a record ₹92.35 crore in 2025-26, according to information disclosed through the Right to Information Act. The figure is more than three times the ₹27.47 crore spent in 2014-15. Union Ministers’ Home Repairs Cost ₹92.35 Crore […]

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Two MLAs Among Six Injured in Delhi ITO Crash

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

Two legislators were among six people injured after a car crossed a road divider and collided with an SUV near Delhi’s ITO intersection on Sunday night. Police said all those injured suffered minor injuries and were taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, where they were reported to be stable. Two MLAs Injured in Delhi […]