North India State News

Hemant Soren Writes to Protesting Students

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has written an open letter to students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations, urging them not to fall into what he called a political trap. Soren assured aspirants that their concerns would be addressed seriously and called for the dispute to be resolved through dialogue and trust. Hemant Soren […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Faces Tamil Row

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2026

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson has become embroiled in a political controversy after defending his Tamil during a heated Assembly exchange over his Budget speech. The minister, part of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government, faced criticism from a DMK MLA over grammatical errors and his use of English. Marie Wilson Faces Criticism […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Makes Tamil Thai Vazhthu Mandatory

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has moved a resolution making the rendition of “Tamil Thai Vazhthu” mandatory at the beginning of official events across the state, with the Assembly unanimously backing the proposal. The DMK, AIADMK and other parties supported the move. Vijay Moves Tamil Thai Vazhthu Resolution Introducing the resolution in the […]

North India State News

Sirsa Threatens Legal Action Over Rice Scam Claim

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

Delhi Food and Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has given AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjeev Jha 24 hours to withdraw allegations linking his department to a purported ₹22,000 crore subsidised rice scam, warning that he will initiate legal proceedings if they fail to apologise. Sirsa Gives AAP Leaders 24-Hour Ultimatum Sirsa rejected the allegations […]

South India State News

Andhra Medico Priyanka Dies After Car Attack

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

A 28-year-old postgraduate medical student, Dr Kanike Priyanka, has died after suffering severe injuries in an incident near a shopping mall in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Police allege that the car involved deliberately rammed the scooter she was travelling on multiple times. Dr Priyanka Dies After Rajahmundry Incident The incident occurred on August 3 near Prasaditya

South India State News

Bengaluru FDA Seizes Food at Star Hotels

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2026

Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration has conducted surprise inspections at 26 three-star and five-star hotels across Bengaluru, seizing and destroying large quantities of food after officials reported expired products, fungal contamination, improper storage and hygiene violations. Bengaluru Star Hotels Face FDA Inspections Thirty teams of Food Safety Officers

North India State News

Seven Killed in Chamba Bus Accident

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a private passenger bus overturned on a mountain road in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district on Saturday morning. Six of the injured were later referred for specialised treatment. Chamba Bus Accident Kills Seven The accident occurred at around 7.15 am near Chalunj Mor on the Bairagarh-Tissa road […]

South India State News

DMK, AIADMK Boycott Vijay Delimitation Meet

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s all-party MPs meeting on delimitation has been hit by a major boycott, with the DMK, AIADMK and several other parties staying away. Only 20 of Tamil Nadu’s 57 MPs were expected to participate in the consultation in Chennai on Saturday. DMK, AIADMK Boycott Vijay Delimitation Meeting All 30 […]

South India State News

Vijay Rejects All-Party Meet on Mekedatu

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has rejected opposition demands for an all-party meeting on Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam and the Cauvery water dispute, triggering a fresh political confrontation with DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin. Vijay Rejects Mekedatu All-Party Meeting Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Vijay said there was no need to convene an […]

North India State News

Jharkhand JPSC Protest Continues After Talks

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Student protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand government recruitment examinations have entered a third week, with aspirants continuing their agitation in Ranchi after the first formal talks with the state government failed to produce a concrete resolution. Jharkhand JPSC Protest Continues After Talks A delegation representing protesting JPSC and JSSC aspirants