Northeast India State News

INDIA Bloc Promises 10 Lakh Jobs, Health Insurance in Jharkhand Polls

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has launched its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, making significant promises aimed at enhancing social welfare in the state. Among the key promises, the INDIA bloc pledged 10 lakh jobs for youth and health insurance coverage of up to ₹15 lakh for low-income families. Major Promises […]

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Shiv Sena Expels Five Rebel Leaders Over Assembly Poll Nominations

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray announced the expulsion of five rebel leaders on Tuesday after they refused to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 20. The expelled leaders include Bhiwandi East MLA Rupesh Mhatre, along with Vishwas Nandekar, Chandrakant Ghugul, Sanjay Awari, and Prasad Thackeray, who

North India State News

Speaker Appoints Three MLAs as Panel Chairmen in J-K Assembly

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, appointed three legislators as panel chairmen on Tuesday during the ongoing session of the Assembly. The announcement, made at the start of the second day of the session, named Mubarak Gul from the ruling National Conference, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami from the Communist Party […]

North India State News

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of UP Madarsa Education Act

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, setting aside a previous judgment by the Allahabad High Court that had declared the Act unconstitutional. This landmark decision by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Police Chief Transferred Amid Allegations of Bias by Opposition

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

In a significant move ahead of Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, the Election Commission has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra’s Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla. The decision, taken just two weeks before polling begins, follows allegations from opposition parties, led by the Congress, accusing Ms. Shukla of favoring the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Concerns

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Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil Withdraws Election Support

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who recently announced his intention to support 10 to 15 candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, has decided to step back from any involvement in the November 20 polls. After consultations, Jarange-Patil clarified that his focus will now solely be on holding leaders accountable for not “giving justice to […]

South India State News

Karnataka Govt to Withdraw Waqf Land Notices Sent to Farmers

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

Karnataka’s Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, HK Patil, announced on Monday that notices sent to farmers in Vijayapura district, marking their land as Waqf properties, will be retracted. This decision comes in response to widespread concern from local farmers who claimed that their ancestral lands were erroneously designated as Waqf properties, sparking fears of

South India State News

Vijay’s Party TVK Opposes ‘One Nation, One Election,’ Slams TN Govt

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2024

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, passed resolutions on Sunday opposing the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative, the Waqf Amendment Bill, and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The resolutions were approved during a meeting chaired by Vijay, with participation from TVK’s executive and district functionaries.

North India State News

Terrorist Killed, 4 Security Personnel Injured in Srinagar Gunfight

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2024

An intense gunfight in Srinagar’s Khanyar area resulted in the death of a terrorist, while four security personnel sustained injuries. The firefight, which erupted early Saturday, involved personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), officials confirmed. Among the injured are two CRPF officers

South India State News

Karnataka May Adjust ‘Shakti Scheme’ After Public Feedback

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2024

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hinted at potential adjustments to the state’s Shakti scheme, which offers free bus travel for women statewide. Speaking after the launch of KSRTC’s upgraded Airavata Club Class 2.0 buses on October 30, Shivakumar noted that some women have expressed a preference to pay for their tickets, prompting the government […]