North India State News

J&K LG Terminates Two Teachers over Terror Links

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

In a sharp move, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, has terminated two government employees—both teachers from the Education Department—on grounds of alleged involvement with the militant group Lashkar‑e‑Taiba (LeT). The decision was approved under Article 311 of the Constitution, which allows immediate dismissal in the interest of security. Details

South India State News

ED Flags Cash-for-Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the Tamil Nadu Police seeking a probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scheme within the state’s Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (MAWS). The letter says bribes of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh per post were collected by powerful political operatives to rig the selection process for 2,538 posts […]

North India State News

Delhi Cloud-Seeding Trial Yields No Rain, Data Reveals Insights

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

A cloud-seeding experiment conducted over Delhi on October 28 by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) in collaboration with the Delhi government failed to produce measurable rainfall. Officials noted that moisture levels in the capital were extremely low—around 10–15% —making effective rainfall almost impossible. Trial Details Flights deployed chemical

South India State News

Cyclone Montha Slams Andhra And Odisha, One Dead, Thousands Evacuated

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Cyclone Montha made landfall on India’s east coast late on October 28, battering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with strong winds and heavy rain. At least one person was killed in Andhra’s Konaseema district when a tree collapsed on a house. Authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people as precautionary measures. Landfall And Impact […]

South India State News

Vijay Establishes 28-Member Executive Team for TVK Daily Affairs

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Actor-turned-politician Vijay has formed a 28-member executive committee to oversee the daily operations of his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken at a meeting of party functionaries held at the headquarters in Panaiyur earlier this week. Committee Roles and Structure The newly-announced committee will be responsible for

North India State News

Delhi May See Artificial Rain After Cloud-Seeding Trial

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Delhi government has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial to explore the possibility of artificial rain as a way to combat rising air pollution. The experiment was led by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) under a project that includes five trial runs with an allocated budget of ₹3.21 crore. The trial window […]

South India State News

Karnataka HC Stays Order On Private Events In Public Spaces

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench) has issued an interim stay on a state-government order that required private or social organisations to obtain prior written permission before holding events on government premises or in designated public spaces. The order, issued by the Government of Karnataka, was seen as targeting gatherings by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

South India State News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rethinks 2028 Poll Exit

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hinted at reconsidering his earlier decision to retire from electoral politics after 2023. He said party colleagues and supporters have urged him to contest the 2028 state assembly elections, leaving open the possibility of another run. Shift In Stance Siddaramaiah had previously declared that the 2023 assembly elections would be

East India State News

Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, Eight Districts On High Alert

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The eastern Indian state of Odisha has placed eight districts on high alert as Cyclone Montha moves closer, with heavy rains, gusty winds and potential flooding expected between October 28 and 29. Authorities have evacuated vulnerable areas and banned fishing operations along the coast. What The State Is Doing The districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, […]

East India State News

Tejashwi Yadav pledges pension, allowance rise for Panchayati Raj reps

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

In a major pre-poll announcement, Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar assembly election, pledged that if the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc wins, elected representatives at the panchayat level across the state will receive increased financial support and benefits.