State News West India

Maharashtra Withdraws Hindi Mandate Amid Policy Uproar

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

Facing mounting political and public backlash, the Maharashtra government has withdrawn two controversial resolutions that sought to make Hindi a compulsory third language from Class I. The decision, confirmed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, came after widespread opposition from regional political parties and civil society, who labeled the move as an attempt at

Northeast India State News

BJP Pushes to Reinstate Elected Government in Manipur

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that the BJP-led central government is actively working to restore a democratically elected government in Manipur. Speaking at a BJP event in Imphal on June 28, Singh emphasized that the restoration of electoral governance remains the key priority now that peace and stability have largely returned to the […]

State News West India

Ajit Pawar Backs Marathi, Opposes Mandatory Hindi in Class I

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has come out strongly against the move to make Hindi a compulsory subject from Class I in state-run schools. Emphasizing the importance of native language instruction, Pawar declared that Marathi should remain the primary medium of learning in the foundational years, and any additional language—such as Hindi—should be introduced

East India State News

Disturbing New Details Emerge in Kolkata Gang-Rape Case

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

New, harrowing revelations have surfaced in the gang‑rape case at a Kolkata law college, involving a 24‑year‑old student who alleges she was assaulted inside campus by three men, including a former student leader. The victim claims she was beaten with a hockey stick, recorded without consent, and blackmailed into silence—and these disturbing allegations have escalated […]

State News West India

Uddhav & Raj Thackeray Rally Support for Marathi, to Protest Hindi Imposition on July 5

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

Maharashtra leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray have jointly announced plans for a protest rally on July 5 against the forced imposition of Hindi in schools, calling for the preservation of Marathi language and regional identity. The rally—set to take place in Mumbai—aims to pressure both state and central governments to reverse recent directives mandating Hindi

East India State News

Kolkata Law Student Gang-Raped Inside College Premises, Three Arrested

By BPN News Desk June 28, 2025

A harrowing incident has come to light at South Calcutta Law College, where a 24‑year‑old female student was allegedly gang‑raped inside the campus after refusing a marriage proposal from a former student. The assault took place late Wednesday evening when the victim was reportedly lured to the guardroom by three men. Among them was 31‑year‑old […]

East India State News

Kolkata Law Student Gang-Raped After Rejecting Proposal, Three Held

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

A deeply disturbing case has emerged from South Calcutta Law College, where a 24-year-old woman pursuing her legal studies was allegedly gang-raped by three men, including a former student leader, after she rejected a marriage proposal. The accused, Monojit Mishra, aged 31 and reportedly the general secretary of a prominent student organisation, is said to […]

South India State News

Jagan Reddy Secures Interim Relief in Convoy Death Case

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted interim relief to former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in the case relating to the death of a supporter during his convoy’s movement in Palnadu district. The court has restrained police from initiating any coercive action against Reddy and six others named […]

South India State News

No Rifts in Karnataka Congress, CM Siddaramaiah Says Rajanna Comments Overblown

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rejected all claims of a rift within the state Congress, calling recent remarks made by Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna “overblown” and devoid of any real indication of internal strife. Addressing reporters at Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah asserted that there was no internal dispute in the party and urged people not to

State News West India

Maharashtra Eases Controversial Language Policy Amid Public Outcry

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

The Maharashtra government has softened its stance on its recent three‑language policy following widespread protests from educators, political leaders, and cultural groups. In a newly clarified framework, Hindi will not be imposed as the third language in primary grades; lessons in Classes 1 and 2 will focus solely on spoken skills, with written assessments deferred until