North India State News

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 […]

North India State News

Delhi Police Seek Telegram Details After Pro-Khalistan Group Claims School Blast

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Delhi Police have reached out to social media platforms and the messaging app Telegram after a pro-Khalistan group claimed responsibility for a blast near a CRPF school in Rohini, New Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on Monday in Prashant Vihar, caused significant damage to nearby buildings and vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Investigation Points […]

North India State News

Haryana Allocates Portfolios: CM Nayab Saini Retains Home, Finance

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

The Haryana government allocated cabinet portfolios on Sunday, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini retaining key departments, including home and finance. This comes just three days after the new government was sworn in, marking the beginning of a fresh political term for the state. Nayab Saini Retains 12 Key Portfolios Chief Minister Nayab Saini will […]

North India State News

Terrorists Kill 7, Including Doctor and Migrant Workers, in J&K Attack

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Seven people, including a doctor and six migrant workers, were killed in a terrorist attack at a construction site in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday evening. The attack took place near an under-construction tunnel, leaving several injured. Attack on Z-Morh Tunnel Workers The victims were part of a construction […]

North India State News

Delhi Engulfed in Thick Fog as Air Quality Drops to ‘Poor’ Category

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Saturday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeted to 251, categorized as ‘Poor’ by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening air quality has raised concerns, particularly in areas like Anand Vihar, where the AQI touched 334, placing it in the ‘Very Poor’ category. Poor […]

North India State News

Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Granted Bail After 2 Years

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2024

Former Delhi Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been granted bail in a money laundering case after spending over two years in jail. Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering investigation, and after a lengthy legal battle, the court has now granted him […]

North India State News

Omar Abdullah Returns as First CM of J&K Union Territory

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2024

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah assumed office as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the Union territory’s political landscape. Abdullah’s return to the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar was met with a grand reception, where he was welcomed by officers, employees, and given a ceremonial guard of […]

National North India State News

Poll Body Defends EVMs Against Hacking Allegations from Congress

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2024

As Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the dates for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections, he addressed allegations from the Congress regarding the security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after the party’s defeat in the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir elections. The Congress had raised concerns, questioning if EVMs could be hacked in a

North India Politics State News

Omar Abdullah to Take Oath as Jammu and Kashmir CM on Wednesday

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2024

Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference (NC), is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This development follows an invitation from Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha, asking him to form and lead the government after the NC-Congress alliance secured victory in the recent […]

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President’s Rule Revoked in J&K, Paving Way for New Government

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2024

In a historic development for Jammu and Kashmir, President’s rule has officially been revoked following the first elections in the region since 2014. This comes after the collapse of the PDP-BJP alliance in June 2018 and the subsequent imposition of President’s rule. The elections, held in three phases between September 18 and October 1, mark […]