South India State News

Andhra Pradesh Temple Owner Built Private Shrine After Being Denied Darshan

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

In the Kasibugga area of Srikakulam district, a 94-year-old landlord initiated the construction of a private temple for Tirumala-style darshan after he was denied access at the main temple at Tirumala. The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, opened just months ago under a private trust and is not managed by the state’s endowments department. How […]

East India State News

Nitish Kumar Appeals to Voters Days Before Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Five days ahead of the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a recorded video message urging citizens to vote in large numbers for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He thanked voters for their support for his party, Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), since 2005 and highlighted achievements made under his […]

South India State News

Kerala Set to Become First Indian State Free of Extreme Poverty

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The government of Kerala is preparing to officially declare the state free of extreme poverty on November 1, coinciding with Kerala Piravi Day. The ruling coalition says the milestone has been achieved through the state-launched Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP), initiated in 2021, which identified 64,006 families living in extreme deprivation and implemented

East India State News

NDA Promises One Crore Jobs in Bihar Manifesto

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) unveiled its election manifesto, titled “Sankalp Patra,” for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in Patna on October 31, 2025. The alliance has promised to generate over one crore government jobs, establish mega skill development centres across districts, and attract new industrial investment to boost the state’s economy. The

North India State News

Doctors Report 50% Increase in Eye Problems Amid Delhi Smog

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

Eye specialists in Delhi say there has been about a 50% rise in patients reporting dryness, burning sensations, and watery eyes in recent days as the city’s smog-filled air lingers. Doctors point to heavy levels of fine particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) and chemical pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide as key contributors to […]

State News West India

17 Children and 2 Adults Rescued in Mumbai Hostage Stand-off

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

A man identified as Rohit Arya took 17 children and two adults hostage in a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area on Thursday afternoon. The children, aged between 12 and 15, were reportedly invited to the location under the pretext of a web-series audition. The police received the alert around 3 pm and launched a rescue […]

North India State News

J&K LG Terminates Two Teachers over Terror Links

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

In a sharp move, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, has terminated two government employees—both teachers from the Education Department—on grounds of alleged involvement with the militant group Lashkar‑e‑Taiba (LeT). The decision was approved under Article 311 of the Constitution, which allows immediate dismissal in the interest of security. Details

South India State News

ED Flags Cash-for-Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the Tamil Nadu Police seeking a probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scheme within the state’s Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (MAWS). The letter says bribes of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh per post were collected by powerful political operatives to rig the selection process for 2,538 posts […]

North India State News

Delhi Cloud-Seeding Trial Yields No Rain, Data Reveals Insights

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

A cloud-seeding experiment conducted over Delhi on October 28 by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) in collaboration with the Delhi government failed to produce measurable rainfall. Officials noted that moisture levels in the capital were extremely low—around 10–15% —making effective rainfall almost impossible. Trial Details Flights deployed chemical

South India State News

Cyclone Montha Slams Andhra And Odisha, One Dead, Thousands Evacuated

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Cyclone Montha made landfall on India’s east coast late on October 28, battering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with strong winds and heavy rain. At least one person was killed in Andhra’s Konaseema district when a tree collapsed on a house. Authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people as precautionary measures. Landfall And Impact […]