rain
State News West India

Maharashtra On High Alert For Heavy Rain

By BPN News Desk
Maharashtra has been placed on high alert as heavy rain is expected to continue until July 8, 2026, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis warning of a possible cloudburst-like spell in parts of Nashik on Tuesday. Maharashtra Heavy Rain Alert Till July 8 Fadnavis issued the warning after reviewing the flood situation at the State disaster […]
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South India State News

SC To Hear Karur Stampede Plea

By BPN News Desk
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an application in the Karur stampede case alleging that witnesses in the ongoing CBI investigation are being influenced by political figures now holding office in Tamil Nadu. Karur Stampede Case In Supreme Court A partial working day bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu agreed to list […]
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State News West India

Pune Dams Gain 1 TMC After Rain

By BPN News Desk
Rainfall in the catchment areas of Pune’s key dams has increased water storage by 1 TMC in 24 hours, improving short-term water availability for the city after recent monsoon showers. Pune Dam Water Stock Rises After Rain The four major dams supplying water to Pune Municipal Corporation areas — Khadakwasla, Temghar, Panshet and Varasgaon — […]
Mamata Banerjee
East India State News

Chandrima Bhattacharya Quits TMC Posts

By BPN News Desk
Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya has resigned from all party posts, including her role as the party’s West Bengal president, in another major setback for Mamata Banerjee amid the continuing turmoil inside the party. Bhattacharya, who was long seen as one of Mamata Banerjee’s close aides, had been appointed state president after the party’s Assembly […]
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South India State News

Bengaluru Daycare Abuse Case Widens

By BPN News Desk
Bengaluru police have made arrests in the alleged daycare abuse case involving toddlers at an on-campus childcare facility, with the probe widening against caregivers named in the FIR. Bengaluru Daycare Abuse Case The case relates to alleged abuse of toddlers at a daycare facility operating inside the Capgemini campus in Brookefield, Bengaluru. Police registered an […]
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South India State News

Stalin Slams Vijay Over DMK MLA Arrest

By BPN News Desk
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay after DMK MLA and former minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested over alleged defamatory remarks against the Chief Minister. Stalin Slams Vijay Government Over Arrest Stalin accused the Vijay-led government of running a “police regime” and said the […]
death
State News West India

BMC Suspends 4 Officials After Manhole Death

By BPN News Desk
Mumbai’s civic body has suspended four officials after a man died after falling into an open stormwater drain in Sakinaka during heavy rain and ongoing drainage maintenance work, triggering public anger over monsoon safety lapses. Mumbai Manhole Tragedy Sparks BMC Action The incident took place on Khairani Road in Sakinaka, where civic repair and drain […]
Delhi Air Pollution
North India State News

Delhi Makes Winter Pollution Curbs Permanent

By BPN News Desk
Delhi has notified a fixed winter anti-pollution framework that will apply every year from November 1 to February 28, months before the capital enters its most toxic air-quality season. Delhi Winter Pollution Curbs Made Permanent The new framework replaces a purely trigger-based approach with pre-scheduled curbs during the winter pollution period. Earlier, restrictions
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South India State News

Vijay Seeks Changes To Rural Jobs Scheme

By BPN News Desk
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revise key provisions of the Centre’s proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee rural employment scheme, warning that the current framework could place an additional burden of over ₹5,000 crore on the state. Tamil Nadu Opposes Viksit Bharat Guarantee Scheme In his letter to […]
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State News West India

Mumbai Rains Trigger Red Alert

By BPN News Desk
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Thursday morning, triggering severe waterlogging in several parts of the city and disrupting road and rail movement. The India Meteorological Department issued a short-duration red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts, warning of intense rain spells at isolated places. Mumbai Rains Cause Severe Waterlogging Several areas in Mumbai