South India State News

Rahul Gandhi Vows to Break 50% Reservation Cap with Caste Census

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader, has pledged to dismantle the “artificial barrier” of 50% reservation for marginalized communities, calling caste discrimination in India “one of the worst in the world.” Speaking at an event in Telangana today, Gandhi emphasized that the Congress is committed to revealing India’s socioeconomic profile

North India State News

25 Tigers Missing from Ranthambore: Wildlife Officials Launch Investigation

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, renowned for its tiger population, is facing a concerning mystery as 25 of its 75 tigers have been reported missing over the past year. Chief Wildlife Warden Pavan Kumar Upadhyay confirmed the unusual rise in tiger disappearances, marking the highest annual count in recent years. In comparison, between January 2019 […]

State News West India

Three Workers Dead in Structural Collapse at Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Site

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

Three workers tragically lost their lives on Tuesday evening after a temporary structure collapsed at a construction site on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. at Vasad village near the Mahi River in Gujarat’s Anand district. Details of the Accident Officials from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) […]

North India State News

Delhi Schools Likely to Close Again Due to Rising Pollution

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The severe pollution in Delhi has raised concerns for schoolchildren as air quality levels in the capital and surrounding NCR areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, have crossed into the hazardous range. Following the Diwali holidays, schools reopened on November 4, but they may soon close again due to the dangerous rise in air pollution […]

Northeast India State News

INDIA Bloc Promises 10 Lakh Jobs, Health Insurance in Jharkhand Polls

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has launched its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections, making significant promises aimed at enhancing social welfare in the state. Among the key promises, the INDIA bloc pledged 10 lakh jobs for youth and health insurance coverage of up to ₹15 lakh for low-income families. Major Promises […]

State News West India

Shiv Sena Expels Five Rebel Leaders Over Assembly Poll Nominations

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray announced the expulsion of five rebel leaders on Tuesday after they refused to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 20. The expelled leaders include Bhiwandi East MLA Rupesh Mhatre, along with Vishwas Nandekar, Chandrakant Ghugul, Sanjay Awari, and Prasad Thackeray, who

North India State News

Speaker Appoints Three MLAs as Panel Chairmen in J-K Assembly

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, appointed three legislators as panel chairmen on Tuesday during the ongoing session of the Assembly. The announcement, made at the start of the second day of the session, named Mubarak Gul from the ruling National Conference, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami from the Communist Party […]

North India State News

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of UP Madarsa Education Act

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, setting aside a previous judgment by the Allahabad High Court that had declared the Act unconstitutional. This landmark decision by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Police Chief Transferred Amid Allegations of Bias by Opposition

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

In a significant move ahead of Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, the Election Commission has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra’s Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla. The decision, taken just two weeks before polling begins, follows allegations from opposition parties, led by the Congress, accusing Ms. Shukla of favoring the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Concerns

State News West India

Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil Withdraws Election Support

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, who recently announced his intention to support 10 to 15 candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, has decided to step back from any involvement in the November 20 polls. After consultations, Jarange-Patil clarified that his focus will now solely be on holding leaders accountable for not “giving justice to […]