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Maharashtra Grants ‘Permanent Guest’ Status to CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

In a formal response to concerns raised by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud’s predecessor, CJI B R Gavai, the Maharashtra government has granted him “permanent state guest” status. The move comes in the wake of protocol lapses during Gavai’s first official visit to Mumbai as the Chief Justice of India, during which key […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Moves SC Over Withheld Education Funds

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, accusing the Union Government of unlawfully withholding ₹2,291.30 crore in education funds meant for the fiscal year 2024–25. The state alleges that this financial blockade is a retaliatory move by the Centre for Tamil Nadu’s refusal to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The withheld […]

South India State News

Bengaluru Reels Under Torrential Rain: 3 Dead, 500 Homes Flooded

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

Bengaluru is grappling with one of its worst urban flooding crises in recent years after 130mm of rainfall hit the city within just 12 hours between Sunday evening and early Monday, May 19–20, 2025. The downpour has claimed three lives, flooded over 500 homes, and crippled mobility across the IT capital. Fatalities and Residential Flooding […]

South India State News

Hyderabad Terror Plot Foiled; Two ISIS-Linked Suspects Arrested

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

Authorities in Hyderabad have successfully foiled a major terror plot with the arrest of two individuals allegedly linked to the Islamic State (ISIS). The suspects, Siraj Ur Rehman (29) from Vizianagaram and Syed Sameer (28) from Hyderabad, were taken into custody in a coordinated operation between the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana police’s counter-intelligence units. ISIS

State News West India

Maharashtra Factory Fire Kills 8, Including Toddler

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

A massive fire broke out in a textile factory in the MIDC area of Solapur, Maharashtra, early Sunday morning, leaving eight people dead, including the 87-year-old owner and his toddler grandson. The incident has triggered widespread grief and renewed scrutiny of industrial safety protocols in the state. Tragic Fire Engulfs Solapur Factory The fire erupted […]

South India State News

17 Dead in Hyderabad Blaze Near Charminar

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Monday in the congested Gulzar Houz area near Hyderabad’s iconic Charminar, killing 17 members of a jeweller’s family, including eight children. The victims, who had gathered for a weekend get-together, were asleep when the fire swept through their multi-storey building. The incident has shaken the […]

East India State News

Assam Police Busts Pakistan-Linked Fake SIM Card Racket

By BPN News Desk May 18, 2025

In a major crackdown on cyber-enabled anti-national activities, Assam Police have uncovered a fake SIM card racket with alleged connections to Pakistan. The operation, code-named “Operation Ghost SIM,” was conducted in coordination with Military Intelligence and law enforcement agencies across three Indian states. Operation Ghost SIM: Uncovering the Network The

North India State News

SIA Raids Uncover Terror Links in North Kashmir

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

In a major counter-terrorism operation, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir conducted widespread raids across multiple locations in North and Central Kashmir on May 17, 2025. The action marks another step in the region’s intensified efforts to dismantle cross-border terror networks and their local facilitators. SIA Raids Kashmir The SIA teams launched

South India State News

SIT Arrests Ex-Andhra Officials in ₹3,200 Cr Liquor Scam

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

In a major breakthrough in the ₹3,200 crore liquor scam case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Andhra Pradesh Police has arrested two senior former officials from the previous YSRCP-led government. Retired IAS officer K. Dhanunjaya Reddy, who served as Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, and P. Krishna Mohan Reddy, former Officer on Special […]

State News West India

Maharashtra ATS Probes QR Code Fund Diversion at Shrines

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched an extensive investigation into suspicious QR codes that have surfaced at religious shrines, primarily in Nagpur and other parts of the state. These codes, allegedly placed without the knowledge or consent of shrine authorities, are now at the center of a probe into possible links to extremist financing. […]