North India State News

Haryana BJP Expels Eight Leaders for Anti-Party Activities

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2024

The Haryana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expelled eight party leaders on Sunday for engaging in “anti-party activities.” The disciplinary action was taken after these leaders decided to contest the assembly polls as independent candidates, challenging the party’s official nominees. BJP’s Haryana state president, Mohan Lal Badoli, confirmed the

South India State News

Udhayanidhi Stalin Appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM in Major Cabinet Reshuffle

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2024

In a major political development, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reshuffled his Cabinet, elevating his son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, to the position of Deputy Chief Minister. The revamp, which was approved by Governor RN Ravi on Saturday, also marks the return of V Senthil Balaji to the council of ministers. However, three existing ministers […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Meets PM Modi, Seeks Support on Key State Issues

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2024

New Delhi, India – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to discuss three pressing issues affecting the southern state. Describing the meeting as a “courtesy call,” Stalin highlighted the need for the central government’s intervention in expediting the release of pending funds for state welfare schemes, securing

North India State News

Delhi HC Halts DUSU Vote Counting Until Defacement of Property is Cleared

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2024

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of vote counting for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, scheduled for Friday, until all defacement materials such as posters, hoardings, and graffiti are removed, and public property is restored. A bench consisting of Chief Justice-designate Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ruled that

State News West India

Mumbai Back on Track as Train and Bus Services Resume Following Heavy Rain

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

The torrential rain that disrupted Mumbai on Wednesday has finally subsided, allowing public transportation services, including buses and trains, to resume normal operations on Thursday. Despite the severe waterlogging and traffic congestion caused by the downpour, essential services remained largely unaffected in the early morning hours. The state-run BEST bus services

State News West India

PM Modi’s Pune Visit Cancelled Due to Heavy Rains, Development Projects Delayed

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Pune on Thursday, September 26, 2024, has been cancelled due to the ongoing heavy rainfall in the city. The weather situation forced the cancellation of several scheduled events, including the flagging off of a Pune Metro train and the launch of various development projects valued at over ₹22,600 […]

State News West India

Mumbai Faces Heavy Rainfall, Commuters Stranded as Schools and Colleges Announced Closed

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Mumbai experienced severe rainfall this evening, leading to flooded roads, traffic jams, and flight diversions across the city. The Mumbai municipal agency has declared a holiday for schools and colleges tomorrow in response to the downpour. Several airlines, including SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara, reported flight diversions due to the inclement weather. Vistara announced

State News West India

Heavy Rain in Mumbai Leaves Commuters Stranded, Flights Diverted as Weather Worsens

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall this evening, leading to flooding on many roads and causing severe traffic disruptions across the city. Several flights were also diverted due to the adverse weather conditions. SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara announced on X (formerly Twitter) that some of their flights had been diverted. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an

North India State News

Himachal Pradesh Mandates Food Vendors and Eateries to Display Owners’ Names for Customer Convenience

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

The Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a new regulation requiring all food vendors and eateries across the state to display the names and addresses of their owners for the convenience of customers. This decision was finalized during a meeting of the state’s Urban Development and Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. The mandate follows a similar […]

State News West India

PM Modi to Inaugurate Pune Metro, Supercomputers, Energy Initiatives Worth ₹22,600 Crore on September 26

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune, Maharashtra, on September 26, where he will flag off the District Court to Swargate Metro line at 6 PM. The inauguration of this Pune Metro section marks the completion of Phase-1 of the project, with the underground segment between District Court and Swargate costing ₹1,810 crore. At 6:30 […]