North India State News

UP Steps Up Services Push for $50 Billion Export Goal

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

Uttar Pradesh has intensified efforts to expand services exports as part of its plan to reach a USD 50 billion export target and build a USD 1 trillion state economy. The strategy is anchored in the state’s Export Promotion Policy for the 2025–30 period, which seeks to complement merchandise exports with faster growth in services. […]

North India State News

Delhi Sees Temporary Relief as Air Quality Improves

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

Delhi witnessed a brief improvement in air quality on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index recorded at around 220, placing it in the ‘poor’ category. This marked a notable respite from the severe pollution levels seen earlier in the week, when AQI readings in several parts of the city had crossed the severe threshold. […]

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Navi Mumbai Airport Begins Commercial Operations

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

Navi Mumbai International Airport officially commenced commercial flight operations on Thursday, marking a major expansion of aviation infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The new airport is expected to significantly reduce congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and support rising passenger demand across western India. First Flights

South India State News

Karnataka Bus Catches Fire After Truck Collision

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

At least ten people were killed after a private sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a truck on National Highway-48 in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district in the early hours of Thursday. The accident occurred near Gorlathu Cross in Hiriyur taluk at around 2:30 am when the bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Shivamogga. Bus […]

North India State News

Delhi Cabinet Approves Metro Expansion with 13 New Stations

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a major expansion of the Delhi Metro network under the Phase V(A) project. The decision clears the construction of 13 new metro stations along three new corridors over the next three years, with the aim of improving connectivity and extending the rapid transit system in the national capital. Scope […]

North India State News

Delhi Transport Minister Flags Pollution Impact, Says He Gets Infections

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the serious air pollution situation in Delhi, saying the transport sector contributes around 40% of emissions and describing personal health effects after spending time in the city. His comments came at a book launch event in New Delhi on Tuesday as the national capital […]

South India State News

Delhi Air Quality Improves From Severe to Very Poor

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Delhi’s air quality showed a marginal improvement on Wednesday, moving from the ‘severe’ category to the ‘very poor’ category, according to official monitoring data. While the shift provided limited relief to residents, pollution levels in the national capital remained far above safe limits. Current AQI status across the city The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) […]

State News West India

Thackeray Cousins Finalise Seat Sharing for BMC Polls

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) headed by Raj Thackeray have finalised a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The understanding marks a significant political development in Mumbai civic politics, bringing the Thackeray cousins together after years of political

South India State News

AIADMK, BJP Begin Seat-Sharing Talks for TN Polls

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have initiated formal seat-sharing discussions ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Senior leaders from both parties met in Chennai to begin preliminary negotiations as part of efforts to strengthen their alliance in the state. Leaders hold initial discussions The […]

North India State News

Dense Fog Disrupts Flights at Delhi Airport

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Dense fog on Sunday morning caused significant disruption at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi, leading to the cancellation of several flights and delays for many others. Poor visibility due to early-morning fog reduced aircraft landing and takeoff capacity, forcing airport authorities and airlines to adjust schedules for safety. Airport operations resumed