South India State News

Tamil Nadu Government Welcomes Supreme Court Verdict on Governor’s Delay in Assenting Bills

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

The Tamil Nadu government has welcomed the Supreme Court’s historic verdict, which condemned Governor RN Ravi’s delay in assenting to 10 bills passed by the state assembly. Chief Minister MK Stalin hailed the decision, emphasizing that it upholds the state’s legislative rights and protects the federal structure of India. Chief Minister MK Stalin’s

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice in Kunal Kamra ‘Traitor’ Remark Case

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Mumbai Police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel in response to a plea filed by comedian Kunal Kamra. Kamra seeks to quash an FIR lodged against him for allegedly referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a “traitor” during a stand-up comedy performance. Case […]

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Grenade Attack Targets BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s Residence in Jalandhar

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

In the early hours of April 8, 2025, a grenade was thrown at the residence of former Punjab minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. The explosion damaged a glass partition at the entrance and affected a car and motorcycle parked outside. Fortunately, Kalia and his family were inside at the […]

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Pawan Kalyan’s Son, Mark Shankar, Injured in Singapore School Fire

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

Mark Shankar, the 8-year-old son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, was injured in a fire accident at his school in Singapore. The incident resulted in burns to his hands and legs, along with respiratory issues due to smoke inhalation. He is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Singapore. Pawan Kalyan’s […]

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Supreme Court Denies CBI Probe into West Bengal’s Teacher Recruitment

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the Calcutta High Court’s directive that had called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the West Bengal government’s decision to create supernumerary posts for teachers and non-teaching staff. This decision comes as a considerable relief to Chief Minister Mamata

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Supreme Court Rules Against Tamil Nadu Governor’s Bill Withholding

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s actions in withholding assent to 10 bills passed by the state legislature were “illegal” and “arbitrary.” The court emphasized that the Governor must either assent to bills, withhold assent, or reserve them for the President’s consideration,

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BJP Criticizes Tamil Nadu CM Stalin for Missing PM Modi’s Rameswaram Event

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lashed out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his absence during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Rameswaram, where the Prime Minister inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge and launched development projects worth over ₹8,000 crore. Chief Minister Stalin, who was in Udhagamandalam (Ooty) on the same […]

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MDMK Leader Vaiko Criticizes India-Sri Lanka Defence Cooperation MoU

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2025

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko has expressed strong opposition to the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation signed between India and Sri Lanka. He asserts that this agreement could have detrimental effects on the Tamil population in Sri Lanka and potentially destabilize regional peace.​ Concerns Over Tamil

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PM Modi Inaugurates New Pamban Bridge, India’s First Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge on April 6, 2025, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, marking the completion of one of India’s most advanced infrastructure projects. The bridge, India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, connects Mandapam on the mainland with Rameswaram on Pamban Island and replaces the iconic 1914 structure. This […]

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BookMyShow Removes Kunal Kamra Amid Shiv Sena’s Objections

By BPN News Desk April 5, 2025

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has reportedly been removed from the artist listings on BookMyShow following objections raised by the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. The move came after a letter from the party’s youth leader who claimed Kamra had consistently displayed a pattern of offensive behavior under the pretext of comedy. The Shiv Sena representative […]