South India State News

1 Dead, 5 Trapped in Bengaluru Building Collapse Amid Heavy Rains

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2024

Tragedy struck Bengaluru on Tuesday when an under-construction building in the Babusapalya area of East Bengaluru collapsed, claiming the life of one person. Five others are feared trapped under the debris, while three individuals have been successfully rescued. Rescue teams have reached the site, working urgently to clear the debris and save those still trapped. […]

North India State News

Stage 2 of GRAP Activated in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Worsens

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2024

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as air quality continues to decline. As of 8 am today, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 317, placing it in the “very poor” category, according to real-time data from the System of Air Quality […]

Northeast India State News

Congress Announces First List of 21 Candidates for Jharkhand Polls

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2024

The Congress Party on Monday released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections. Ajoy Kumar has been named as the party’s candidate for the Jamshedpur East constituency. The announcement came just hours after finalizing a seat-sharing arrangement with Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Key Candidates

North India State News

Seven Killed in Gunmen Attack on Key Tunnel Project in Kashmir

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Seven people working on a key tunnel project in Indian-administered Kashmir were killed in a gunmen attack late Sunday, with at least five others injured. The attack, one of the deadliest this year targeting civilians in the region, occurred near Gagangir, close to the popular resort town of Sonamarg. According to police reports, two attackers […]

North India State News

Delhi Police Seek Telegram Details After Pro-Khalistan Group Claims School Blast

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Delhi Police have reached out to social media platforms and the messaging app Telegram after a pro-Khalistan group claimed responsibility for a blast near a CRPF school in Rohini, New Delhi. The explosion, which occurred on Monday in Prashant Vihar, caused significant damage to nearby buildings and vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Investigation Points […]

North India State News

Haryana Allocates Portfolios: CM Nayab Saini Retains Home, Finance

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

The Haryana government allocated cabinet portfolios on Sunday, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini retaining key departments, including home and finance. This comes just three days after the new government was sworn in, marking the beginning of a fresh political term for the state. Nayab Saini Retains 12 Key Portfolios Chief Minister Nayab Saini will […]

North India State News

Terrorists Kill 7, Including Doctor and Migrant Workers, in J&K Attack

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Seven people, including a doctor and six migrant workers, were killed in a terrorist attack at a construction site in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday evening. The attack took place near an under-construction tunnel, leaving several injured. Attack on Z-Morh Tunnel Workers The victims were part of a construction […]

South India State News

CM Chandrababu Naidu Revives ‘Dream Project’ of Amaravati Capital

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has restarted the long-stalled works of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) project in Amaravati, resuming progress on his “dream project.” The works in Rayapudi village within the capital region had been on hold for five years after the previous YSRCP government, led by former Chief Minister Y […]

North India State News

Delhi Engulfed in Thick Fog as Air Quality Drops to ‘Poor’ Category

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Saturday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeted to 251, categorized as ‘Poor’ by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening air quality has raised concerns, particularly in areas like Anand Vihar, where the AQI touched 334, placing it in the ‘Very Poor’ category. Poor […]

State News West India

Local Train Derails at Kalyan Station, No Injuries Reported

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A local train derailed at Kalyan station in Thane district, about 60 kilometers from Mumbai, on Friday evening, causing disruptions on the mainline. The incident occurred around 9:00 pm as the Titwala-CSMT train was entering platform number 2, with one coach going off the track. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Central Railway officials. […]