North India State News

Delhi May See Artificial Rain After Cloud-Seeding Trial

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Delhi government has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial to explore the possibility of artificial rain as a way to combat rising air pollution. The experiment was led by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) under a project that includes five trial runs with an allocated budget of ₹3.21 crore. The trial window […]

South India State News

Karnataka HC Stays Order On Private Events In Public Spaces

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench) has issued an interim stay on a state-government order that required private or social organisations to obtain prior written permission before holding events on government premises or in designated public spaces. The order, issued by the Government of Karnataka, was seen as targeting gatherings by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

South India State News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rethinks 2028 Poll Exit

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hinted at reconsidering his earlier decision to retire from electoral politics after 2023. He said party colleagues and supporters have urged him to contest the 2028 state assembly elections, leaving open the possibility of another run. Shift In Stance Siddaramaiah had previously declared that the 2023 assembly elections would be

East India State News

Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, Eight Districts On High Alert

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The eastern Indian state of Odisha has placed eight districts on high alert as Cyclone Montha moves closer, with heavy rains, gusty winds and potential flooding expected between October 28 and 29. Authorities have evacuated vulnerable areas and banned fishing operations along the coast. What The State Is Doing The districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, […]

East India State News

Tejashwi Yadav pledges pension, allowance rise for Panchayati Raj reps

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

In a major pre-poll announcement, Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar assembly election, pledged that if the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc wins, elected representatives at the panchayat level across the state will receive increased financial support and benefits.

South India State News

Vijay To Meet Families Of Karur Stampede Victims

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Actor-politician Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to meet the families of the bereaved from the September stampede in Karur. The meeting is set for Monday in Mamallapuram, where the party has reportedly arranged rooms and transport for the victims’ relatives. Family Reactions Mixed While some families of the deceased have […]

South India State News

Hyderabad Top Cop Vows Zero Mercy After Kurnool Crash

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

On a stretch of National Highway 44 near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, a midnight collision between a civilian motorcycle and a private sleeper bus claimed 20 lives, authorities said. The biker, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control, crashed into the divider and subsequently triggered a fuel-tank explosion when the bus collided with the […]

East India State News

Tejashwi Yadav hints at Muslim Deputy CM in Bihar

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial candidate of the opposition India bloc in Bihar, has indicated that if his alliance comes to power, it may appoint a Muslim Deputy Chief Minister for the state. In an exclusive interview, he said the decision will reflect “people’s trust” and represent all communities. Criticism of the NDA Government Yadav […]

South India State News

Karnataka CM Clarifies Son Referred To ‘Ideological Successor’

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

In a statement on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified recent remarks made by his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah. Yathindra had said his father was approaching the end of his political career and described Satish Jarkiholi as a leader with “progressive thinking, ideologically”. This was widely reported as naming a successor for the chief minister’s post.

East India State News

IMD Warns Odisha Of Heavy Rain From Bay Of Bengal System

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of moderate to heavy rainfall in Odisha following the formation of a low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal. The system is expected to intensify into a depression within the next 24 to 48 hours, potentially affecting the coastal and interior districts of the state. System […]