North India State News

Schools, Colleges Closed in Kashmir Due to Bad Weather

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, confirmed that all schools and colleges across the Kashmir division will remain closed on September 3, 2025. The order was issued as a precautionary measure following heavy rainfall in the region. Weather Alerts and Risks The Kashmir valley has been witnessing continuous rainfall, raising concerns over waterlogging, landslides,

South India State News

BRS Suspends K Kavitha Amid Kaleshwaram Fallout

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has suspended MLC K. Kavitha, the daughter of party president K. Chandrashekar Rao, citing her “recent behaviour and ongoing anti-party activities.” The action, taken on September 2, follows comments made by Kavitha in which she accused senior party members—including her cousins T. Harish Rao and J. Santosh Kumar—of involvement in […]

State News West India

HC Orders Mumbai Streets Cleared by Sept 2 Amid Maratha Stir

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to clear all streets in Mumbai of Maratha quota protestors by Tuesday noon, September 2. The court noted that the agitation had gone beyond its allotted site at Azad Maidan, creating massive disruption to traffic, train services, and access to important offices in South Mumbai. Protest […]

South India State News

Telangana Orders CBI Probe Into Kaleshwaram Project

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

After a marathon 10-hour debate in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project will now be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision came after the Speaker allowed a discussion on the findings of the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission report.

South India State News

Karnataka Seeks Compensation Over Two-Slab GST Losses

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has warned that the Centre’s proposed shift to a two-slab Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure of 5% and 18% could lead to a revenue loss of nearly ₹15,000 crore annually for the state. While he expressed support for rationalisation of the tax regime, he insisted that reforms must not come […]

North India State News

Rajasthan First State To Issue Stray Dog Management Guidelines

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

Rajasthan has become the first state in India to roll out comprehensive guidelines for managing stray dogs, responding promptly to a recent Supreme Court directive. The Department of Local Self-Government has mandated all urban local bodies to follow the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. Humane Practices And Structured Management Municipalities must now designate

South India State News

US Tariffs Deal ₹3,000 Cr Blow to Tamil Nadu Exports

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the U.S. decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods has severely affected the state’s exports. He estimated that the textile hub of Tiruppur alone faces losses of around ₹3,000 crore, and thousands of jobs are at risk as orders dry up and production slows. Leather Sector […]

South India State News

Case Filed Against Vijay and His Security

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

Tamil actor and politician Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has been booked by the Kunnam Police along with his bouncers after a complaint was filed alleging rough handling during a party event. Allegation from a Party Worker The complainant, Sarathkumar of Perambalur, alleged that as Vijay took the stage at a rally, his […]

North India State News

Supreme Court Forms SIT to Probe Vantara Wildlife Centre

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations against Vantara, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre run by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The court said while many charges of mistreatment and irregular animal acquisition were not backed by proof, an inquiry was necessary to address questions of oversight. The SIT […]

South India State News

Telangana CM to Develop OU to Stanford-Oxford Standards

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy vowed to elevate Osmania University (OU) to global standards, equating it with prestigious institutions like Stanford and Oxford. He made the announcement during his first visit to the OU campus in 20 years, where he inaugurated two new hostels—Dhundubhi and Bhima—built at a combined cost of ₹90 crore. He also laid […]