South India State News

Vijay Holds First Rally Since Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Actor and TVK leader Vijay held a public rally in Puducherry, his first major event since the deadly stampede in Karur earlier this year. Authorities imposed strict rules, limiting the crowd to 5,000 people. Entry was allowed only through QR-code passes, and barricaded zones were set up to control movement. Security scare before the event […]

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Goa Orders Demolition Of Another Luthra-Owned Club

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Goa government has ordered the demolition of another club linked to the Luthra brothers, days after a major fire at one of their properties claimed multiple lives. Officials said the move is part of a wider enforcement drive along the coastal belt to remove illegal and unsafe structures. Blue Corner Notice issued Authorities have […]

State News West India

Goa Nightclub Owners Flee After Fire Kills 25

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

A late-night fire at a popular restaurant-cum-nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, claimed 25 lives over the weekend. The incident took place at Birch by Romeo Lane, where the blaze spread rapidly through the building. Most of the victims were staff working inside, along with a number of visitors who were unable to escape in time. […]

State News West India

Goa Nightclub Owner Breaks Silence After Fire Tragedy

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Saurabh Luthra, owner of Birch by Romeo Lane, has spoken publicly for the first time after the nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people. The incident, which occurred late Saturday, has triggered a major investigation and led to multiple arrests. In his statement, Luthra said he was “deeply saddened” by the loss of lives […]

South India State News

Hyderabad Road Near US Consulate To Be Renamed

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

The Telangana government has proposed to rename the road that houses the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad as “Donald J. Trump Avenue”, officials confirmed on Sunday. A formal communication will be sent to the Ministry of External Affairs and the U.S. Embassy to notify the proposal. Part Of Larger Naming Initiative The renaming is […]

State News West India

25 Dead In Goa Nightclub Fire, Managers Arrested

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

A major fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, killed at least 25 people late on Saturday night. Officials confirmed that 20 of the victims were staff members, while five were tourists who were at the venue when the blaze erupted. Fire Triggered During Night Performance Investigators said the fire started […]

North India State News

Chinese Tourist Detained In Kashmir

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

A 29-year-old Chinese tourist, identified as Hu Congtai, was detained in Budgam district after travelling to Kashmir and Ladakh without mandatory permits. Officials said he had entered India on a tourist visa on November 19 and did not follow the permitted itinerary. Travel Outside Allowed Route The visa reportedly allowed visits to Buddhist pilgrimage sites […]

East India State News

Calcutta High Court Allows Babri-style Mosque Ceremony To Proceed

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

The Calcutta High Court has refused to stay the foundation stone laying ceremony for a mosque in Beldanga, Murshidabad. The petition before the court had sought a halt to the event on the grounds of potential disturbance to communal harmony. The bench said that maintaining law and order was the responsibility of the state and […]

South India State News

Kerala HC Grants Interim Protection To MLA

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

The Kerala High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a rape case. The order will remain in force until December 15, when the court will hear his anticipatory bail plea. The court noted that serious arguments had been raised by the defence and said it would consider them […]

South India State News

Pawan Kalyan Says It Is Sad Hindus Need Court To Worship

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said it is “sad and disappointing” that Hindus have to depend on judicial intervention to practise their faith. His comments came after a dispute over religious rituals at a temple site became a legal matter. Issue Linked To Temple Ritual The controversy relates to the lighting of a […]