North India State News

Monsoon Death Toll in Himachal Climbs to 179

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

The monsoon season has continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, with the death toll rising to 179 since June 20. Of these, 101 deaths have been linked directly to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts. An additional 78 people lost their lives in road accidents that occurred under extreme weather conditions. […]

State News West India

Communal Tensions Flare in Pune’s Yavat Village

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Communal unrest broke out in Yavat village of Pune’s Daund taluka following a social media post by a non-local resident that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. The incident led to vandalism, arson, and a large-scale police response. What Triggered the Violence The conflict began after a youth from Nanded, residing in Yavat, shared a WhatsApp status […]

State News West India

Maharashtra EVMs Declared Tamper-Proof After Tests

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has confirmed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are fully tamper-proof. A detailed verification process found zero mismatches between electronic vote counts and paper audit records. No Mismatch in EVM and VVPAT Records The ECI conducted thorough checks in 10 constituencies

South India State News

₹11 Crore Seized in Andhra Liquor Scam Raid

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Andhra Pradesh liquor policy scam has seized ₹11 crore in cash from a farmhouse located in Kacharam village near Hyderabad. The money was recovered from 12 cardboard boxes disguised as office file cartons, during a raid conducted based on information provided by one of the accused in the […]

East India State News

Bihar Triples ASHA Pay, Doubles Mamta Incentives Ahead of Polls

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a threefold increase in honorarium for ASHA workers—from ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 per month—and doubled incentives for Mamta health workers from ₹300 to ₹600 per delivery. These moves recognize the essential role these workers play in boosting rural healthcare and were announced just ahead of the state assembly elections. […]

Northeast India State News

Doctor sleeps, accident victim bleeds to death in Meerut hospital

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

A 30-year-old man named Sunil from Hasanpur Kala village in Meerut died after allegedly being left untreated for several hours at Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College and Hospital (LLRM). The incident occurred around midnight on July 27–28 when Sunil was hit by a vehicle while walking home. He was brought to the emergency ward […]

North India State News

Delhi-NCR to Hold Mega Mock Disaster Drill on August 1

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Authorities in Delhi-NCR will conduct a large-scale mock disaster drill on August 1, 2025, simulating a high-intensity earthquake and chemical emergency scenario. The exercise, named ‘Exercise Suraksha Chakra’, is being led by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. This will be the first

North India State News

Delhi Challenges Vehicle Age Ban in Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of the ban on older petrol and diesel vehicles in the capital and surrounding NCR areas. The case is expected to be heard on Monday, July 28, by a bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai. Appeal Against Blanket Ban The government’s petition […]

South India State News

CM Naidu Urges Telugu Be Taught in Singapore Schools

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on an official visit to Singapore on July 27, has asked Singaporean authorities to introduce Telugu as a second language in local schools. He proposed the addition during a speech to the Telugu diaspora at the One World International School Digital Campus, addressing over 2,000 people of Telugu origin. […]

North India State News

Jalandhar Hospital Oxygen Glitch Linked to Three Patient Deaths

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

On the evening of Sunday, July 27, three critically ill patients on ventilator support at the Trauma Centre of Jalandhar Civil Hospital died within about 35 minutes. Hospital authorities confirmed a brief drop in oxygen pressure took place around 7:15–7:50 PM during a planned supply changeover. The patients, already in serious condition, were unable to survive […]