North India State News

Delhi Smog Deepens as Air Quality Nears Severe Levels

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality as dense smog blanketed the city, pushing pollution levels close to the severe category. The worsening conditions were recorded amid cold winter temperatures and low wind speeds, which prevented the dispersion of pollutants and led to a visible haze across […]

South India State News

Shivakumar Meets Congress Leaders Amid Karnataka Tussle

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader D. K. Shivakumar on Thursday held a dinner meeting with several Congress ministers and MLAs, sparking fresh political speculation amid reports of an internal power tussle within the ruling party. The meeting took place in Belagavi during the ongoing winter session of the Karnataka legislature. Ministers and […]

South India State News

RSS Chief Warns on Thiruparankundram Dispute

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the ongoing dispute related to Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu can be resolved within the State without immediate intervention by the RSS at the national level. He made the remarks while addressing a public event in Tiruchirappalli, noting that the issue is currently under consideration before the […]

South India State News

Bus Plunges Into Gorge in Andhra Pradesh

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

At least nine people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a private bus fell into a deep gorge on the Chinturu–Maredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district. The accident occurred early on Friday near Rajugarimetta, a stretch known for sharp curves and difficult terrain. Dense Fog Linked to the […]

East India State News

Arunachal Gorge Accident Leaves Several Feared Dead

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

A major accident occurred on the Hayuliang–Chaglagam road in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district when a truck carrying labourers fell into a deep gorge near the India China border. The incident took place on December 8 and came to notice only after the lone survivor managed to reach a nearby camp and alert authorities two days […]

State News West India

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Luthra Brothers in Goa Fire Case

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

A Delhi court has denied transit anticipatory bail to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners linked to the Goa nightclub fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, which killed 25 people on December 6. The brothers had sought temporary protection from arrest while they were abroad. Detained in Thailand, Deportation Expected The Luthra brothers were […]

South India State News

Tirupati Temple Dupatta Scam Exposed

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

A vigilance probe at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has uncovered a ₹55 crore procurement scam, where dupattas supplied to the temple over nearly a decade were found to be 100 percent polyester instead of the pure mulberry silk mandated in the tender. The dupattas are traditionally offered during rituals and to donors, making quality […]

South India State News

Andhra Pradesh Seeks Lower Interest Rates from Banks

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed senior officials to negotiate with banks and financial institutions to reduce the interest rates being charged on loans taken by the state government. Naidu said lowering borrowing costs is essential for improving the state’s financial stability and easing long-term repayment burdens. Savings Expected

State News West India

Goa Fire: Passports of Luthra Brothers Suspended

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The passports of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a major fire killed 25 people on December 6, have been officially suspended by the Ministry of External Affairs. The suspension follows a request from the Goa Police to restrict the brothers’ international travel while the investigation […]

State News West India

Goa CM Promises Arrests After Deadly Club Fire

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the Luthra brothers, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane where a fire killed 25 people, will be arrested. He announced that police will continue tracking them and that all those responsible will face action. A Blue Corner Notice has already been issued to trace the accused. Detentions […]