State News West India

₹422 Crore Patna Flyover Develops Cracks After Rain

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

A newly constructed flyover in Patna, Bihar, built at a cost of ₹422 crore, has developed visible cracks just two months after it was opened to the public. The flyover, inaugurated in June 2025, is located near the busy Chiraiyatand area and was meant to ease traffic congestion in central Patna. Cracks Spark Public Outrage […]

North India State News

Rajasthan CM’s Jet Lands on Wrong Runway in Phalodi

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

On July 31, a chartered Dassault Falcon 2000 carrying Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma mistakenly landed at a civilian airstrip in Phalodi instead of the Indian Air Force (IAF) base. After realizing the error, the pilots took off again and safely landed at the IAF station located about 5 km away. Pilot Error Leads to Investigation […]

South India State News

PM Modi to Inaugurate Namma Metro Yellow Line

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro on August 10. The new line, which connects R.V. Road in the southern part of the city to Bommasandra in the southeastern corridor, marks a major milestone in the expansion of the metro network aimed at easing traffic congestion […]

South India State News

Committee Finds KCR Solely Responsible for Kaleshwaram Collapse

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

A high-level inquiry committee has held former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao directly responsible for the structural failures of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). The findings pointed to serious lapses in decision-making, design, and execution, resulting in damage to the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages. Structural and Administrative

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 […]