East India State News

President Rejects Bengal Bill on CM as Chancellor

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has declined to give assent to a bill passed by the West Bengal Assembly that sought to make the Chief Minister the Chancellor of state-run universities, replacing the Governor. The decision effectively stalls the state government’s move to overhaul the governance structure of higher education institutions in West Bengal. The bill, passed […]

South India State News

TN Government Tells HC Jain Ownership of Thirupparankundram Pillar

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court that a disputed stone pillar located at the Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai district belongs to the Jain community and not to Hindus, amid an ongoing legal row over religious ownership and heritage claims at the site. The submission was made during the hearing of […]

North India State News

Delhi-Agra Expressway Crash Leaves Four Dead

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

At least four people were killed and several others injured after a major accident involving multiple buses and cars on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday on the Agra-bound carriageway of the expressway, triggering panic among passengers and motorists. According to police officials, the […]

North India State News

Singapore Issues Advisory as Delhi Pollution Worsens

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

Singapore’s High Commission has issued a travel and health advisory for its citizens in Delhi as air pollution levels in the national capital continue to remain in the severe category. The advisory follows a sharp deterioration in air quality, with the Air Quality Index staying at hazardous levels for prolonged periods, raising serious health concerns. […]

North India State News

AQI Levels Trigger Health Concerns in Delhi

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

Several countries, including Singapore, the United Kingdom and Canada, have issued travel advisories cautioning their citizens about deteriorating air quality in Delhi as pollution levels remain in the severe category. The advisories come amid a sharp rise in the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI), with prolonged periods of hazardous air posing serious health risks.

North India State News

Heavy Fog Alert Issued for Northern India Flyers

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a heavy fog alert for several parts of northern India, warning that dense fog and low visibility could disrupt flight operations in the coming days. The advisory is particularly relevant for major airports such as Delhi, where winter fog regularly affects early morning and late-night flights. Passengers have […]

South India State News

BJP Wins Third Consecutive Term in Palakkad Municipality

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained control of the Palakkad municipality for a third consecutive term in the Kerala local body elections, marking a notable outcome in a state where the party has limited municipal presence. The result reinforces Palakkad’s position as a key urban pocket where the BJP has managed to sustain electoral support […]

State News West India

Brookfield Plans $1 Billion GCC Investment in Mumbai

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Global asset manager Brookfield has announced plans to invest around $1 billion in setting up and expanding Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in Mumbai, signalling strong confidence in India’s growing role as a hub for high-value corporate operations. The investment will be channelled through Brookfield’s real estate and infrastructure platforms over the next few years.

North India State News

Delhi to Implement School Fee Regulation Act Soon

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

The Delhi government is set to implement the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act in the coming months, aiming to regulate fees charged by private unaided schools and curb arbitrary hikes. Officials said the law, which was passed earlier this year, will soon be operational after the finalisation of rules […]

State News West India

Goa Police Say Birch Club Operated Without Valid Licences

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Goa Police have stated that the nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane in North Goa was operating without valid licences and mandatory approvals for nearly 18 months before a deadly fire incident brought it under scrutiny. Investigators said key permissions required to run the establishment had either expired or were never obtained during this period. Findings […]