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MMRDA Fines Contractor ₹25 Lakh After Crane Fall

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

A hydraulic crane collapsed during demolition work at an unsafe building in Mumbai’s Kurla area, injuring at least 10 people and damaging nearby hutments, vehicles and railway infrastructure. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has imposed a ₹25 lakh penalty on the contractor responsible for the demolition work. Kurla Crane Collapse Injures 10

South India State News

Two Killed in Telangana Pharma Reactor Blast

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

Two workers were killed and nine others injured after a reactor explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical unit in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late Friday night. The blast occurred while workers were changing shifts at the facility in Pochampally mandal. Telangana Pharma Reactor Blast Kills Two Police said the explosion occurred on the night […]

South India State News

DMK Rejects Vijay’s MLA Car Scheme

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2026

The Tamil Nadu government has clarified that its proposed vehicle scheme for legislators is intended only for MLAs who do not already own a car, after the opposition DMK rejected Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s offer. Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin said all 59 DMK legislators would decline the government vehicles. DMK Rejects Vijay’s MLA […]

South India State News

Vijay’s Delimitation Stand Sparks Tamil Nadu Row

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has triggered a fresh political row over delimitation after modifying the emphasis of his government’s position during the Southern Zonal Council meeting. While the Tamil Nadu Assembly had earlier demanded a permanent freeze on the Lok Sabha’s strength at 543 seats, Vijay’s latest remarks focused on protecting the […]

South India State News

Karnataka Says Mekedatu Won’t Cut Tamil Nadu Share

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2026

Karnataka has reiterated that the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir will not reduce Tamil Nadu’s legally allocated share of Cauvery water, saying only around 4.75 TMC will be used for Bengaluru’s drinking water needs while downstream releases will continue in accordance with the Supreme Court’s 2018 order. Karnataka Defends Mekedatu Drinking Water Project The Karnataka

South India State News

DMK Questions Vijay’s Cars for Tamil Nadu MLAs

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

The opposition DMK has questioned the urgency behind Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s decision to provide official vehicles and additional allowances to all MLAs, arguing that the state faces more pressing public issues that require immediate attention. DMK Questions Vijay’s MLA Vehicle Scheme DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi criticised the announcement,

North India State News

Jharkhand Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

The Jharkhand government has released a list of 44 recruitment examinations cancelled over alleged irregularities, marking a major overhaul of the state’s recruitment process. The decision follows prolonged protests by students and government job aspirants demanding action over alleged malpractice in JPSC and JSSC examinations. Jharkhand Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams The

East India State News

Nine Killed in Massive Kolkata Hotel Fire

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and six others injured after a major fire broke out in a five-storey building housing hotels on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata early Wednesday. Dense smoke and poor ventilation reportedly complicated rescue operations as several occupants became trapped on the upper floors. Kolkata Hotel […]

South India State News

Shivakumar Hits Back at Tamil Nadu Over Hanur

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has rejected criticism from Tamil Nadu political leaders over the killing of three Tamil-origin men during a forest department operation in Chamarajanagar district, saying states should not interfere in each other’s administration. The August 15 incident in Hanur taluk has triggered fresh political friction between Karnataka and

North India State News

JSSC-CGL Cancellation Sparks New Protest

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2026

Around 2,000 successful JSSC-CGL candidates have launched a fresh protest in Jharkhand after the state government cancelled the recruitment examination over alleged irregularities. The decision ended weeks of agitation by one group of aspirants but has now triggered anger among candidates who had cleared the examination and fear losing their government jobs. JSSC-CGL