Karnataka Draft Roll Drops to 4.46 Crore Voters

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2026

South India State News

Karnataka’s draft electoral rolls have fallen to about 4.46 crore electors after nearly 1.08 crore names were left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Election authorities said the excluded entries were largely classified as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate or other cases,

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BMC Acts Against 128 Rustomjee Crown Flats

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2026

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun demolition action against alleged unauthorised alterations inside luxury apartments at Rustomjee Crown in Mumbai’s Prabhadevi area. The civic action follows notices issued to 128 flats over alleged violations involving common spaces and sanctioned building plans. BMC Begins Action at Rustomjee Crown Civic officials

South India State News

Vijay Scraps Parandur Airport, Seeks New Site

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced that the state government will drop the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur near Chennai, citing concerns over agricultural land, waterbodies and displacement of local residents. The government will instead evaluate alternative locations for Chennai’s second airport. Vijay Scraps Parandur Airport Project

North India State News

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 […]

North India State News

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 […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Seeks New Chennai Airport, Backs Hosur

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

The Tamil Nadu government is exploring alternative locations for Chennai’s proposed second airport after deciding not to proceed with the Parandur site, while also signalling its intention to pursue the long-planned Hosur airport project despite regulatory challenges. Chennai Second Airport Search Moves Beyond Parandur Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay recently chaired a

North India State News

J&K Power Tariff Hiked 6.83% From September 1

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2026

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has approved an average 6.83% increase in electricity tariffs for Jammu and Kashmir for 2026-27, triggering sharp political criticism. The revised rates will take effect from September 1, 2026. J&K Power Tariff Hike Set at 6.83% The tariff revision applies to consumers served […]

South India State News

MK Stalin Targets CM Vijay Over Assembly Conduct

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2026

DMK president M.K. Stalin has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over his conduct in the state Assembly, accusing the actor-turned-politician of treating the legislature like a “cinema set” and relying on punch dialogues instead of substantive governance. MK Stalin Targets CM Vijay Over Assembly Conduct Speaking at a DMK executive committee meeting […]

South India State News

DMK Sets Age Limits, Expands District Units

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced a sweeping overhaul of its organisational structure, introducing age limits and two-term caps for key party posts while expanding the number of organisational districts. The reforms were approved at the party’s executive committee meeting in Chennai on August 22. DMK Sets Age Limits for Party Posts Under the […]

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Centre Blocks Revanth Reddy’s US Visit

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has cancelled the United States leg of his foreign tour after the Ministry of External Affairs denied political clearance for the visit. Reddy, currently in the United Kingdom, will return to Hyderabad on August 23 instead of travelling to Boston as originally scheduled. MEA Denies Clearance for Revanth Reddy […]