Three Workers Die at Tata Electronics Hosur Plant

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2026

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Three contract workers died after inhaling gas during maintenance work at a Tata Electronics factory manufacturing Apple iPhone components near Hosur in Tamil Nadu on Monday, November 9. The deaths occurred at an effluent treatment facility in Krishnagiri district, prompting investigations by

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Karnataka Tests Petrol at 67 Sites Over E20 Row

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2026

Karnataka has tested petrol samples from 67 locations following complaints that excessive ethanol blending is affecting vehicle performance. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Sunday, November 8, that the state government had taken the complaints seriously and informed the Centre about concerns over ethanol content reportedly reaching 31.5%. Karnataka Investigates

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Cyclone Murasu Triggers Karnataka Rain Alert

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2026

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across parts of Karnataka as Cyclone Murasu moves inland after making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Coastal Karnataka, the Malnad region and parts of southern Karnataka are expected to experience rain and thunderstorms through November 5, with showers possible

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Cyclone Murasu: 11 Chennai Flights Cancelled

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2026

Eleven flights operating to and from Chennai International Airport were cancelled on Monday, November 2, 2026, as severe weather conditions associated with Cyclone Murasu disrupted aviation operations. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) confirmed that services connecting Chennai with Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kadapa and Tiruchirappalli were affected as the cyclone moved

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Vijay Announces 5-Year Age Relaxation for TN Jobs

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for government job aspirants, offering additional opportunities to candidates appearing for competitive recruitment examinations. The decision, announced on Friday, October 30, 2026, follows representations from applicants seeking greater flexibility in eligibility

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Vijay Suspends Jail Officials After Theni Escape

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has ordered the suspension of senior prison officials and a reshuffle of jail administrators following the escape of 17 prisoners from Thekkampatti sub-jail in Theni district. The disciplinary action, announced on October 31, 2026, follows a serious security breach on October 26, when inmates allegedly staged a medical […]

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Revanth Reddy Orders Miyapur Land Fencing After SC Verdict

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2026

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to secure and fence approximately 550 acres of government land in Miyapur, Hyderabad, following a Supreme Court judgment upholding the state’s ownership. Speaking in New Delhi on October 30, 2026, Reddy described the verdict as a major victory in a long-running land dispute involving property estimated

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New Andaman Sea Low Pressure Threatens Andhra

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2026

A fresh low-pressure system has formed over the south Andaman Sea, just a day after Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the developing weather system could affect Andhra Pradesh, bringing another spell of heavy rainfall as coastal districts recover from the cyclone’s […]

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Cyclone Arnab: 609 Andhra Schools Become Shelters

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2026

The Andhra Pradesh government has converted 609 schools into temporary relief shelters as Cyclone Arnab struck the state’s coastline on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The storm brought heavy rainfall and winds reaching 135 kilometres per hour, forcing large-scale evacuations and disrupting transport, electricity and normal activities across several coastal districts.

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Theni Jailbreak: 17 Escape, Four Recaptured

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2026

Seventeen inmates escaped from a sub-jail in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district late on Monday, October 26, 2026, after allegedly staging a medical emergency and assaulting prison personnel. Police recaptured four prisoners by Tuesday morning, while 13 remained at large. The incident prompted a large-scale search operation across neighbouring districts, with 17 special