South India State News

Telangana Orders CBI Probe Into Kaleshwaram Project

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

After a marathon 10-hour debate in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project will now be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision came after the Speaker allowed a discussion on the findings of the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission report.

South India State News

Karnataka Seeks Compensation Over Two-Slab GST Losses

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has warned that the Centre’s proposed shift to a two-slab Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure of 5% and 18% could lead to a revenue loss of nearly ₹15,000 crore annually for the state. While he expressed support for rationalisation of the tax regime, he insisted that reforms must not come […]

North India State News

Rajasthan First State To Issue Stray Dog Management Guidelines

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

Rajasthan has become the first state in India to roll out comprehensive guidelines for managing stray dogs, responding promptly to a recent Supreme Court directive. The Department of Local Self-Government has mandated all urban local bodies to follow the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. Humane Practices And Structured Management Municipalities must now designate

South India State News

US Tariffs Deal ₹3,000 Cr Blow to Tamil Nadu Exports

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the U.S. decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods has severely affected the state’s exports. He estimated that the textile hub of Tiruppur alone faces losses of around ₹3,000 crore, and thousands of jobs are at risk as orders dry up and production slows. Leather Sector […]

South India State News

Case Filed Against Vijay and His Security

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

Tamil actor and politician Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has been booked by the Kunnam Police along with his bouncers after a complaint was filed alleging rough handling during a party event. Allegation from a Party Worker The complainant, Sarathkumar of Perambalur, alleged that as Vijay took the stage at a rally, his […]

North India State News

Supreme Court Forms SIT to Probe Vantara Wildlife Centre

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations against Vantara, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre run by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The court said while many charges of mistreatment and irregular animal acquisition were not backed by proof, an inquiry was necessary to address questions of oversight. The SIT […]

South India State News

Telangana CM to Develop OU to Stanford-Oxford Standards

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy vowed to elevate Osmania University (OU) to global standards, equating it with prestigious institutions like Stanford and Oxford. He made the announcement during his first visit to the OU campus in 20 years, where he inaugurated two new hostels—Dhundubhi and Bhima—built at a combined cost of ₹90 crore. He also laid […]

North India State News

Jammu Records 2nd-Highest August Rainfall in a Century

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, the second-highest single-day August rainfall in nearly a century. The record remains 228.6 mm, logged on August 5, 1926. Flood-Like Situation The heavy rain triggered flash flood-like conditions across parts of Jammu. A bridge on the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway was damaged, affecting road traffic. Waterlogging

North India State News

Truck Hits Tractor-Trolley, 8 Dead in Bulandshahr Crash

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

A speeding truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims near the Bulandshahr–Aligarh border at about 2:10 am. The impact caused the tractor-trolley to overturn, leading to a major accident. Pilgrims on Religious Journey The tractor-trolley was transporting around 61 pilgrims from Rafatpur village in Kasganj district to the Jaharpeer shrine in Rajasthan. The rear

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Centre Withdraws CRPF Cover for Delhi CM

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

The Centre has decided to withdraw the Z-category security cover that had been provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The decision means her security responsibility will now rest fully with the Delhi Police. Officials said the move follows a review of recent developments after an attack on […]