Three Accused Shot, Arrested in Coimbatore Gang-Rape Case

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

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Three men accused of abducting and gang-raping a college student near Coimbatore International Airport were shot in the legs and taken into custody by police on Monday after allegedly attacking an officer while trying to escape. Incident & Arrest The attack happened late Sunday night when

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Mild Tremors Rattle Visakhapatnam Region

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Early Tuesday morning, a minor earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck near the town of Jogulaputtu in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, with tremors felt in parts of the nearby city of Visakhapatnam around 4:19 a.m. The epicentre was recorded at a depth of approximately 10 km. Details of the Seismic Event […]

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Tamil Nadu’s Ruling Party Files Supreme Court Challenge Over Voter Roll Revision

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the ruling party in Tamil Nadu, has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Election Commission’s directive to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state. The DMK claims the move is unconstitutional and could lead to the deletion of valid voter names from the list. […]

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It’s Only Between Me And CM, Says D.K. Shivakumar On “November Revolution”

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has played down speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka, describing the so-called “November revolution” as a matter only between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He said that details of any internal discussion will remain confined to their private talks. Clarification Amid Speculation Shivakumar’s remarks came after

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20 Dead, 18 Injured in Truck-Bus Collision in Telangana

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

A tragic collision occurred early Monday morning when a gravel-loaded tipper truck collided head-on with a state-run bus of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) near the Khanapur Gate area under the Chevella police station limits in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. Officials confirmed that 20 people lost their lives and 18 sustained injuries in […]

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Andhra Pradesh Temple Owner Built Private Shrine After Being Denied Darshan

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

In the Kasibugga area of Srikakulam district, a 94-year-old landlord initiated the construction of a private temple for Tirumala-style darshan after he was denied access at the main temple at Tirumala. The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, opened just months ago under a private trust and is not managed by the state’s endowments department. How […]

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Kerala Set to Become First Indian State Free of Extreme Poverty

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The government of Kerala is preparing to officially declare the state free of extreme poverty on November 1, coinciding with Kerala Piravi Day. The ruling coalition says the milestone has been achieved through the state-launched Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP), initiated in 2021, which identified 64,006 families living in extreme deprivation and implemented

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ED Flags Cash-for-Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

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 operatives to rig the selection process for 2,538 posts […]

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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