South India State News

BJP Secures TDP Support for Andhra Rajya Sabha Bypoll

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured the support of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled for May 9. The bypoll was necessitated by the resignation of YSR Congress Party member Vijayasai Reddy, who stepped down in January before the end of his term in June […]

North India State News

Omar Abdullah Vows Swift Restoration of Jammu-Srinagar Highway

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has declared the immediate restoration of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) as the government’s top priority following flash floods and landslides in the Ramban district. During his visit to Kela Morh near Ramban, Abdullah stated, “Our prime concern is to restore the highway at the earliest and assess […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Faces Water Crisis as Dam Levels Plummet

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2025

Maharashtra is confronting a severe water crisis as dam storage levels have declined sharply, raising concerns about water availability during the peak summer months.​ As of mid-April 2025, the state’s 2,997 dams collectively hold only 41.3% of their total live storage capacity. This marks a significant decrease from the previous month’s levels, indicating an

State News West India

Maharashtra Language Panel Rejects Compulsory Hindi Policy

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

A heated debate has erupted in Maharashtra after the state government announced that Hindi would be made a compulsory third language in all schools under the state board from Class 1. The move, initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has drawn strong opposition from the state’s language consultation committee, which has unanimously […]

North India State News

Eleven Dead, Including Three Children, in North-East Delhi Building Collapse​

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

In a horrifying early morning incident on Saturday, a four-storey residential building collapsed in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad, North-East Delhi, leaving eleven people dead, including three children, and injuring eleven others. The tragedy unfolded around 3 a.m., when most of the 22 occupants inside the structure were asleep. The building housed multiple families, amplifying

North India State News

Punjab Sees Sharp Rise in Traffic Enforcement with Over 10 Lakh Challans

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2025

In a massive crackdown on traffic violations, authorities in Punjab have issued more than 10 lakh challans in the first three months of 2025 alone. The state’s transport and traffic enforcement agencies have intensified monitoring across cities and highways, aiming to improve road safety and discipline amid rising accident rates. According to officials, this sharp […]

East India State News

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Visits Murshidabad and Malda Amid Communal Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday undertook a visit to the violence-hit districts of Murshidabad and Malda, regions that have been on edge since the outbreak of communal clashes during Ram Navami processions earlier this month. His visit, marked by meetings with victims and administrative officials, comes at a time when the state’s […]

State News West India

India Slams Bangladesh for Remarks on Murshidabad Violence

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

India has sharply criticized Bangladesh for its comments on the recent communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, calling the remarks “barely disguised and disingenuous.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejected any attempt to draw equivalence between the situation in India and longstanding concerns over the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. The

North India State News

Nashik Dargah Demolition Sparks Violence; 21 Policemen Injured, 15 Arrested

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

In a significant law enforcement action, the demolition of an unauthorized dargah in Nashik’s Kathe Galli area led to violent clashes late Tuesday night. A mob opposing the demolition attacked police personnel, resulting in injuries to 21 officers and damage to multiple police vehicles. Authorities responded with crowd-control measures, including lathi-charge and

East India State News

BJP MLAs Demand Mamata Banerjee’s Resignation Over Murshidabad Violence

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

Tensions escalated in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district following violent clashes during a Ram Navami procession, prompting BJP legislators to demand the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The violence, which erupted during what was supposed to be a religious celebration, left over 20 people injured, including women and children. The state responded by