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PM Modi to Inaugurate Key Projects in Maharashtra Worth ₹56,100 Crore

By Editor - News Desk October 4, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Maharashtra on October 5, 2024, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a series of major projects worth over ₹56,100 crore. The projects, which span sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, urban mobility, and infrastructure, will be launched in Washim and Thane. PM in […]

South India State News

Supreme Court Forms SIT to Investigate Tirupati Laddoo Controversy

By BPN News Desk October 4, 2024

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the formation of an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to thoroughly probe the Tirupati laddoo controversy. The move comes amid rising concerns over the quality and safety of the iconic laddoos, which are offered as prasadam at the revered Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. […]

South India State News

Cabinet Approves Chennai Metro Phase-II Project Worth ₹63,246 Crore

By BPN News Desk October 4, 2024

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II project, which is set to transform the city’s public transport infrastructure. The project, approved on Thursday, will add three new corridors to the existing network, covering a total length of 118.9 km and featuring 128 […]

North India State News

Kejriwal and Sisodia Move to Rajya Sabha MPs’ Residences After Vacating Official Bungalows

By BPN News Desk October 4, 2024

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ex-deputy Manish Sisodia have moved into the residences of Rajya Sabha MPs in Lutyens’ Delhi after vacating their official bungalows. The shift comes after both leaders stepped down from their respective posts and faced legal challenges, leading to the relinquishment of their previous ministerial accommodations.

South India State News

Supreme Court Halts Madras HC Probe Against Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2024

In a significant relief for spiritual leader Sadhguru, the Supreme Court today stayed a Madras High Court order directing Tamil Nadu police to investigate cases filed against his Isha Foundation. The top court has now taken over the case and instructed the state police to submit a status report, pausing any further action as per […]

North India State News

UP Firecracker Factory Blast Death Toll Rises to 5, Probe Ordered

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2024

The death toll from the explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in a village in Uttar Pradesh has risen to five after two more victims succumbed to their injuries on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Sirauli Police Station area, causing widespread damage and leading to disciplinary action against local police officials. Explosion […]

South India State News

Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk Released After 36 Hours

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2024

Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained for nearly 36 hours as his ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ approached the national capital, has been released. The Union Home Ministry has assured Wangchuk of a meeting with either Prime Minister Narendra Modi or President Droupadi Murmu soon to discuss the concerns of Ladakh and its people. Detention […]

South India State News

CM Naidu Abolishes Garbage Tax, Encourages Swachh Andhra Initiative

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the abolition of the garbage tax imposed during the previous YSRC regime, as part of his efforts to promote cleanliness and civic responsibility across the state. The Chief Minister made the announcement during the Swachhta Hi Seva programme in Machilipatnam on Wednesday, which was organized to […]

North India State News

Doctor Shot Dead Inside Delhi Hospital by Two Minors

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2024

A shocking incident unfolded at Neema Hospital in Delhi’s Jaitpur area on Wednesday when a doctor, identified as Javed Akhtar, was shot dead inside his cabin by two individuals seeking medical attention. According to the police, the assailants, both minors, had come to the hospital for treatment before requesting to meet Dr. Akhtar, a Unani […]

South India State News

150 Policemen Raid Isha Foundation Ashram in Coimbatore After Madras HC Order

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2024

In compliance with a directive from the Madras High Court, a team of 150 policemen conducted a raid at the Isha Foundation’s ashram in Thondamuthur, Coimbatore, on October 1. The raid, led by an Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Police and supported by three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), aimed to investigate allegations made against the […]