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State News West India

BMC Suspends 4 Officials After Manhole Death

By BPN News Desk
Mumbai’s civic body has suspended four officials after a man died after falling into an open stormwater drain in Sakinaka during heavy rain and ongoing drainage maintenance work, triggering public anger over monsoon safety lapses. Mumbai Manhole Tragedy Sparks BMC Action The incident took place on Khairani Road in Sakinaka, where civic repair and drain […]
Delhi Air Pollution
North India State News

Delhi Makes Winter Pollution Curbs Permanent

By BPN News Desk
Delhi has notified a fixed winter anti-pollution framework that will apply every year from November 1 to February 28, months before the capital enters its most toxic air-quality season. Delhi Winter Pollution Curbs Made Permanent The new framework replaces a purely trigger-based approach with pre-scheduled curbs during the winter pollution period. Earlier, restrictions
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South India State News

Vijay Seeks Changes To Rural Jobs Scheme

By BPN News Desk
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revise key provisions of the Centre’s proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee rural employment scheme, warning that the current framework could place an additional burden of over ₹5,000 crore on the state. Tamil Nadu Opposes Viksit Bharat Guarantee Scheme In his letter to […]
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State News West India

Mumbai Rains Trigger Red Alert

By BPN News Desk
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Thursday morning, triggering severe waterlogging in several parts of the city and disrupting road and rail movement. The India Meteorological Department issued a short-duration red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts, warning of intense rain spells at isolated places. Mumbai Rains Cause Severe Waterlogging Several areas in Mumbai
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State News West India

Sachin Ahir Joins Shinde Shiv Sena

By BPN News Desk
Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a fresh political setback in Maharashtra after MLC Sachin Ahir joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and filed his nomination for the Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson post as a Mahayuti candidate. Sachin Ahir Joins Shinde Shiv Sena Sachin Ahir’s move is being seen as a significant blow to Uddhav Thackeray […]
Halfia Petrochemicals
East India State News

Haldia Petrochemicals Fire Injures Over 20

By BPN News Desk
A major fire broke out in a naphtha-carrying pipeline at Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district early Tuesday, injuring more than 20 people and damaging nearby homes and railway infrastructure. Haldia Petrochemicals Fire Injures Over 20 The blaze was reported around 2.45 am near Haldia Petrochemicals’ naphtha pipeline and quickly spread to […]
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East India State News

Assam Bridge Collapse Halts Train Services

By BPN News Desk
Heavy rainfall and flooding have damaged key infrastructure across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, with a large portion of a railway bridge collapsing in Assam’s Dhemaji district and train services suspended on the affected route. Assam Railway Bridge Collapse The bridge collapse took place in Dhemaji after river waters rose sharply following intense rainfall. The district
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State News West India

Mumbai Police Seize Poison Capsules

By BPN News Desk
Mumbai Police have detained a Pune-based businessman after allegedly seizing 14,900 capsules filled with zinc phosphide, a rat poison, during checks linked to a Muharram procession in Mumbai. Police said the accused was intercepted before the capsules could allegedly be distributed. Mumbai Police Seize Poison Capsules According to police, the accused has been identified as
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State News West India

Maharashtra TET Leak Sparks Row

By BPN News Desk
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has attacked the government over the Maharashtra TET paper leak, saying the incident raises serious questions about the credibility of examination systems. His remarks came after the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test was postponed a day before it was scheduled to be held. Maharashtra TET Paper Leak Sparks Political Row […]