ED Flags Cash-for-Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the Tamil Nadu Police seeking a probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scheme within the state’s Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (MAWS). The letter says bribes of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh per post were collected by powerful political

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Cyclone Montha Slams Andhra And Odisha, One Dead, Thousands Evacuated

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Cyclone Montha made landfall on India’s east coast late on October 28, battering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with strong winds and heavy rain. At least one person was killed in Andhra’s Konaseema district when a tree collapsed on a house. Authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people as precautionary measures. Landfall And Impact […]

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Vijay Establishes 28-Member Executive Team for TVK Daily Affairs

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Actor-turned-politician Vijay has formed a 28-member executive committee to oversee the daily operations of his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken at a meeting of party functionaries held at the headquarters in Panaiyur earlier this week. Committee Roles and Structure The newly-announced committee will be responsible for

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Karnataka HC Stays Order On Private Events In Public Spaces

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench) has issued an interim stay on a state-government order that required private or social organisations to obtain prior written permission before holding events on government premises or in designated public spaces. The order, issued by the Government of Karnataka, was seen as targeting gatherings by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rethinks 2028 Poll Exit

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hinted at reconsidering his earlier decision to retire from electoral politics after 2023. He said party colleagues and supporters have urged him to contest the 2028 state assembly elections, leaving open the possibility of another run. Shift In Stance Siddaramaiah had previously declared that the 2023 assembly elections would be

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Vijay To Meet Families Of Karur Stampede Victims

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Actor-politician Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to meet the families of the bereaved from the September stampede in Karur. The meeting is set for Monday in Mamallapuram, where the party has reportedly arranged rooms and transport for the victims’ relatives. Family Reactions Mixed While some families of the deceased have […]

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Hyderabad Top Cop Vows Zero Mercy After Kurnool Crash

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

On a stretch of National Highway 44 near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, a midnight collision between a civilian motorcycle and a private sleeper bus claimed 20 lives, authorities said. The biker, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control, crashed into the divider and subsequently triggered a fuel-tank explosion when the bus collided with the […]

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Karnataka CM Clarifies Son Referred To ‘Ideological Successor’

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

In a statement on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified recent remarks made by his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah. Yathindra had said his father was approaching the end of his political career and described Satish Jarkiholi as a leader with “progressive thinking, ideologically”. This was widely reported as naming a successor for the chief minister’s post.

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Telangana Minister Blames Driver And Company For Kurnool Bus Fire

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

A major bus fire near Chinnatekur village in Kurnool district claimed at least 20 lives when a private sleeper bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru went up in flames after colliding with a motorcycle in the early hours of Friday. The accident left many passengers trapped as the fire spread rapidly. Minister Points To Negligence […]

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20 Dead as Bus Catches Fire in Kurnool

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

A major road tragedy struck Andhra Pradesh early Friday when a private Volvo bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district. How the Accident Happened The crash occurred around 3 a.m. on National Highway 44. Officials said the two-wheeler was dragged under the […]