South India State News

BJP Wins Third Consecutive Term in Palakkad Municipality

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained control of the Palakkad municipality for a third consecutive term in the Kerala local body elections, marking a notable outcome in a state where the party has limited municipal presence. The result reinforces Palakkad’s position as a key urban pocket where the BJP has managed to sustain electoral support […]

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Brookfield Plans $1 Billion GCC Investment in Mumbai

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Global asset manager Brookfield has announced plans to invest around $1 billion in setting up and expanding Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in Mumbai, signalling strong confidence in India’s growing role as a hub for high-value corporate operations. The investment will be channelled through Brookfield’s real estate and infrastructure platforms over the next few years.

North India State News

Delhi to Implement School Fee Regulation Act Soon

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

The Delhi government is set to implement the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act in the coming months, aiming to regulate fees charged by private unaided schools and curb arbitrary hikes. Officials said the law, which was passed earlier this year, will soon be operational after the finalisation of rules […]

State News West India

Goa Police Say Birch Club Operated Without Valid Licences

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Goa Police have stated that the nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane in North Goa was operating without valid licences and mandatory approvals for nearly 18 months before a deadly fire incident brought it under scrutiny. Investigators said key permissions required to run the establishment had either expired or were never obtained during this period. Findings […]

North India State News

Delhi Smog Deepens as Air Quality Nears Severe Levels

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region witnessed a sharp deterioration in air quality as dense smog blanketed the city, pushing pollution levels close to the severe category. The worsening conditions were recorded amid cold winter temperatures and low wind speeds, which prevented the dispersion of pollutants and led to a visible haze across […]

South India State News

Shivakumar Meets Congress Leaders Amid Karnataka Tussle

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and senior Congress leader D. K. Shivakumar on Thursday held a dinner meeting with several Congress ministers and MLAs, sparking fresh political speculation amid reports of an internal power tussle within the ruling party. The meeting took place in Belagavi during the ongoing winter session of the Karnataka legislature. Ministers and […]

South India State News

RSS Chief Warns on Thiruparankundram Dispute

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the ongoing dispute related to Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu can be resolved within the State without immediate intervention by the RSS at the national level. He made the remarks while addressing a public event in Tiruchirappalli, noting that the issue is currently under consideration before the […]

South India State News

Bus Plunges Into Gorge in Andhra Pradesh

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

At least nine people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a private bus fell into a deep gorge on the Chinturu–Maredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district. The accident occurred early on Friday near Rajugarimetta, a stretch known for sharp curves and difficult terrain. Dense Fog Linked to the […]

East India State News

Arunachal Gorge Accident Leaves Several Feared Dead

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

A major accident occurred on the Hayuliang–Chaglagam road in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district when a truck carrying labourers fell into a deep gorge near the India China border. The incident took place on December 8 and came to notice only after the lone survivor managed to reach a nearby camp and alert authorities two days […]

State News West India

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Luthra Brothers in Goa Fire Case

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

A Delhi court has denied transit anticipatory bail to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners linked to the Goa nightclub fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, which killed 25 people on December 6. The brothers had sought temporary protection from arrest while they were abroad. Detained in Thailand, Deportation Expected The Luthra brothers were […]