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 […]

South India State News

Andhra Govt Allots 480 Acres For Adani–Google AI Hub

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the allocation of 480 acres of land in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts for a large-scale AI data centre project led by Adani Infra (India) Pvt Ltd in partnership with Raiden Infotech, a firm associated with Google. The cabinet cleared the proposal on November 28, enabling work to begin on […]

North India State News

Delhi Government Forms Panel To Tackle Air Pollution

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Delhi government has formed a high-level panel to address the city’s deteriorating air quality. The committee will be chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and will include senior ministers, department heads, and environmental experts. The move follows rising public health concerns as air quality levels continue to slip into the “very poor” category across […]

East India State News

Calcutta HC Overturns Order Cancelling 32,000 Teacher Jobs

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Calcutta High Court’s division bench on Wednesday set aside the earlier 2023 single-judge order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary teachers in West Bengal. The previous order, delivered by then-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, had annulled the appointments over alleged irregularities in the 2014 Teachers’ Eligibility Test recruitment. Court Says

South India State News

Chennai-Tiruvallur Schools Shut Amid Heavy Rain

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

On December 3, all educational institutions in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts have been closed owing to severe and persistent rainfall triggered by the remnants of Cyclone Ditwah. The district authorities — Chennai District Collector and Tiruvallur District Collector — declared the holiday as continuous downpours raised fears of waterlogging and disrupted transport. Why

South India State News

Cyclone Ditwah Drenches Chennai, Schools, Colleges Shut

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

Chennai and its suburbs woke up to the wettest morning of the season on Monday as heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah swept across the region. The downpour disrupted traffic, flooded several neighbourhoods and prompted authorities to declare a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu. Heavy Rain and Weather […]

South India State News

11 Dead, Over 50 Injured in Tamil Nadu Bus Collision

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 injured after two government buses collided head-on near Vivekananda Polytechnic College in Tirupattur, Sivaganga district, on Sunday evening. The accident occurred around 5 PM when one bus was heading from Kangeyam to Karaikudi and the other was travelling from Karaikudi to Dindigul. Victims Shifted to […]

State News West India

Mumbai Activates GRAP-4 as Air Quality Turns Severe

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Mumbai has enforced the highest level of pollution-control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) after air quality in several parts of the city deteriorated to the “severe” category. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the restrictions were implemented after multiple monitoring stations recorded alarming spikes in PM2.5 and PM10 levels.

South India State News

Telangana Aims for Global-Level Competitiveness: CM Revanth Reddy

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said the state’s development goals are no longer limited to competing with other Indian states but are aimed at matching global standards. Speaking at a review meeting, he said Telangana must position itself as a state capable of competing with advanced nations in innovation, governance and economic growth. […]