North India State News

Haryana Allocates Portfolios: CM Nayab Saini Retains Home, Finance

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

The Haryana government allocated cabinet portfolios on Sunday, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini retaining key departments, including home and finance. This comes just three days after the new government was sworn in, marking the beginning of a fresh political term for the state. Nayab Saini Retains 12 Key Portfolios Chief Minister Nayab Saini will […]

North India State News

Terrorists Kill 7, Including Doctor and Migrant Workers, in J&K Attack

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Seven people, including a doctor and six migrant workers, were killed in a terrorist attack at a construction site in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday evening. The attack took place near an under-construction tunnel, leaving several injured. Attack on Z-Morh Tunnel Workers The victims were part of a construction […]

South India State News

CM Chandrababu Naidu Revives ‘Dream Project’ of Amaravati Capital

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has restarted the long-stalled works of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) project in Amaravati, resuming progress on his “dream project.” The works in Rayapudi village within the capital region had been on hold for five years after the previous YSRCP government, led by former Chief Minister Y […]

North India State News

Delhi Engulfed in Thick Fog as Air Quality Drops to ‘Poor’ Category

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Saturday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeted to 251, categorized as ‘Poor’ by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening air quality has raised concerns, particularly in areas like Anand Vihar, where the AQI touched 334, placing it in the ‘Very Poor’ category. Poor […]

State News West India

Local Train Derails at Kalyan Station, No Injuries Reported

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2024

A local train derailed at Kalyan station in Thane district, about 60 kilometers from Mumbai, on Friday evening, causing disruptions on the mainline. The incident occurred around 9:00 pm as the Titwala-CSMT train was entering platform number 2, with one coach going off the track. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, according to Central Railway officials. […]

South India State News

MK Stalin Urges Centre to Recall Tamil Nadu Governor Amid Anthem Row

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2024

Tensions between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi have escalated after Chief Minister MK Stalin called for the governor’s recall, accusing him of disrespecting Tamil culture. The controversy erupted during an event where the Tamil anthem, Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, was sung, but a line containing the word “Dravida” was skipped. Stalin’s sharp criticism […]

North India State News

Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Granted Bail After 2 Years

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2024

Former Delhi Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has been granted bail in a money laundering case after spending over two years in jail. Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering investigation, and after a lengthy legal battle, the court has now granted him […]

South India State News

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Isha Yoga Centre

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2024

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition filed against Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation, which claimed that two women were being held captive and brainwashed at the Isha Yoga Centre. The court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, concluded that the women, aged 39 and 42, had voluntarily chosen to reside at the […]

East India State News

Cyclone Alert: Odisha Coast May Face Cyclone Next Week, IMD Issues Warning

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert, warning of potential cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea next week. According to the IMD, conditions are favorable for the development of a cyclone in the North Andaman Sea around October 20, with a possibility of intensification as it nears […]

North India State News

Omar Abdullah Returns as First CM of J&K Union Territory

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2024

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah assumed office as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the Union territory’s political landscape. Abdullah’s return to the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar was met with a grand reception, where he was welcomed by officers, employees, and given a ceremonial guard of […]