East India State News

Assam CM Says Not Worried by China’s Brahmaputra Dam

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said there is no immediate reason to be worried about China’s construction of a massive dam on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo). He noted that the Brahmaputra receives most of its water from Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, and local rainfall, making it less dependent on a […]

South India State News

V.S. Achuthanandan, Former Kerala CM, Dies at 101

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

V.S. Achuthanandan, senior CPI(M) leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away at the age of 101. He had been admitted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram following a cardiac arrest on June 23 and remained under intensive care for nearly a month. Lifelong Advocate of People’s Rights Achuthanandan was born in October 1923 […]

East India State News

IIM Calcutta Student Granted Bail in Rape Case

By BPN News Desk July 20, 2025

A student from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, accused of raping a 24-year-old woman on campus, was granted interim bail by a Kolkata sessions court on Saturday. The bail was approved against a bond of ₹50,000, including ₹25,000 in cash and a personal surety. The accused, a second-year MBA student, had been arrested […]

South India State News

Heavy Rains to Continue in Telangana for Five Days

By BPN News Desk July 20, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continuous rainfall across Telangana over the next five days. The rain activity is expected to intensify in several parts of the state, including Hyderabad, due to the presence of a low-pressure system over central India. Heavy to very heavy showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, are likely […]

South India State News

YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy Arrested in Liquor Scam Case

By BPN News Desk July 20, 2025

YSR Congress Party MP P.V. Midhun Reddy was arrested on Saturday evening in connection with the alleged ₹3,200 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The arrest was carried out by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) after nearly seven hours of questioning at the CID office in Mangalagiri. Reddy, the sitting MP from Rajampet and a senior […]

State News West India

Fadnavis Says Government ‘Stable’ After Uddhav Meet

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday firmly stated that the state’s ruling coalition remains “stable” and united, amid growing speculation following his recent meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray. He was speaking alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar during a press interaction in Mumbai. “Hum majboot hain (We are

State News West India

Chandan Mishra Shot Dead in Hospital ICU

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

In a daring daylight attack, five armed assailants shot and killed murder convict Chandan Mishra inside Paras HMRI Hospital in Patna on Thursday morning. Mishra, who was on medical parole for liver treatment, was gunned down inside the intensive care unit. The shocking incident, caught on CCTV, shows the attackers fleeing the hospital calmly and […]

North India State News

Prashant Kishor Leaves Rally Midway Due to Rib Injury

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor had to cut short his public meeting in Bhojpur district on Friday after suffering a minor injury to his rib. The incident occurred while Kishor was interacting with supporters at a crowded rally venue in Arrah. Party officials said Kishor brushed against a vehicle or pole while navigating through […]

East India State News

Eviction Clash in Assam Leaves One Dead, Many Hurt

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

One person was killed and several others injured in a violent clash between evicted residents and security forces during an anti-encroachment operation in the Paikan Reserve Forest area of Goalpara district. The incident occurred when police and forest officials returned to the area to prevent re-encroachment following an earlier eviction drive. Previous Eviction Triggered

State News West India

Physical Clash at Maharashtra Assembly Spurs FIRs

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

A heated clash broke out between supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP‑Sharad Pawar faction MLA Jitendra Awhad at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday. What began as a verbal altercation during the legislative session quickly escalated into a scuffle in the lobby area. Videos of the incident went viral, showing party workers pushing […]