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Shinde Warns Shiv Sena Leaders On Discipline

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has issued a strict warning to his Shiv Sena faction leaders and MLAs, urging them to uphold discipline in public life. Speaking at a closed-door party meeting in Dadar, Shinde cautioned members not to test his patience, saying, “Don’t compel me to take action.” Concern Over Recent Controversies The […]

South India State News

Kerala Reports Sixth Nipah Case In A Year

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

Kerala has reported its sixth Nipah virus case within the past year. Medical authorities confirmed the positive test on a 34-year-old man from Kozhikode district, who is now in isolation and receiving specialised treatment. Following confirmation, three additional suspected cases are under observation. Immediate Public Health Action State health officials have launched a

South India State News

Diesel Train Fire Disrupts Services Near Tiruvallur

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

A diesel-laden goods train caught fire near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu early Sunday morning, causing major disruptions to rail services on the Chennai–Arakkonam route. The incident occurred around 5:30 am, prompting immediate action from fire services and railway authorities. Fire Contained, No Casualties Reported Officials confirmed that the fire broke out in one of the

South India State News

Vijay Leads Protest Over Custodial Death in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-politician Vijay led a large protest in Chennai today, demanding justice for Ajith Kumar, a private security guard who died in police custody in Sivagangai district. The demonstration, Vijay’s first major political rally, drew attention to alleged custodial violence in Tamil Nadu. Vijay Criticises State Government At the

North India State News

Back-to-Back Earthquakes Shake Delhi-NCR, Epicentre in Jhajjar

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Residents across Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and surrounding areas experienced back-to-back earthquakes over two days, with both tremors originating from Jhajjar district in Haryana. Although no damage or injuries have been reported, the quakes caused panic in residential and commercial buildings. Second Quake in 24 Hours On the evening of July 11, at 7:49 pm, a […]

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Vadodara Bridge Collapse Due to Structural Failure Confirms Gujarat Minister

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

A section of the Gambhira bridge in Vadodara district collapsed on July 9, leading to the deaths of 19 people and injuries to several others. Gujarat’s Roads and Buildings Minister confirmed that a preliminary technical report pointed to structural failure as the cause of the collapse. The report highlighted the crushing of the pedestal and […]

South India State News

Congress Kerala Unit Rejects Shashi Tharoor’s CM Ambition

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

Kerala’s Congress leadership has pushed back against MP Shashi Tharoor’s announcement that he wants to be the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate in the next state elections. Leaders told Tharoor to “pick the party first,” reminding him that loyalty and collective decisions come before personal ambitions. Praise for Modi Sparks Criticism Tharoor recently praised Prime

North India State News

Gurugram Gridlock: 400 Calls in 7 Hours

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

A heavy spell of rain on Wednesday led to massive traffic chaos in Gurugram, with over 400 distress calls made to the city’s traffic control room in just seven hours. Between 7 am and 2:30 am the next day, residents called for help with waterlogged streets, stranded vehicles, and unsafe conditions across key areas. Vehicles Stalled, Roads […]

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Siddaramaiah Dismisses Talk of Leadership Change

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has denied any possibility of a leadership change within the state government. Addressing the media, he firmly stated that there is no vacancy for the Chief Minister’s post and confirmed he would continue to serve the full five-year term. He also clarified that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has made […]

North India State News

Omar Abdullah Says J&K Tourism Recovering

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that tourism in the Union Territory is showing signs of strong recovery. Speaking during a recent interaction with media, Abdullah said the inflow of domestic and international tourists has picked up pace, giving a much-needed boost to the local economy and small businesses. According to Abdullah, […]