8 Tamil Nadu Students Killed in Thrissur Crash

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

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Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu were killed after their car crashed into a stationary goods lorry on National Highway 66 in Kerala’s Thrissur district late Friday night, police said. The collision occurred at around 11.40 pm at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam. Thrissur NH-66 Crash

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Udhayanidhi Alleges 550 Crimes Under TVK Rule

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has accused the TVK government of presiding over a sharp deterioration in law and order, alleging that more than 550 serious crimes were reported during Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first 116 days in office. Vijay rejected the broader criticism and said he would respond to the Opposition’s […]

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Karnataka Clears ₹29,679 Crore Investment Push

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2026

Karnataka has approved investment proposals worth ₹29,679.20 crore across manufacturing, renewable energy, automobiles, aerospace and other sectors, with the projects expected to generate 66,360 jobs. The clearances include major commitments from Hero Future Energies, Mahindra Aerostructures, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and TVS Motor. Karnataka Clears 17 Major Investment

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Vijay Orders Withdrawal of Farmer, Teacher Cases

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced the withdrawal of criminal cases registered against farmers and teachers who participated in peaceful protests between May 2021 and April 2026. The cases were filed during the previous DMK government over demonstrations involving livelihood, rights and other demands. Vijay Orders Protest Cases Against Farmers

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Vaiko Backs Rahul Gandhi for PM, Rules Out Vijay

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2026

MDMK general secretary Vaiko has said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is not in the race for Prime Minister and backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the only choice for the INDIA bloc’s prime ministerial candidate in the 2029 Lok Sabha election. Vaiko Backs Rahul Gandhi for Prime Minister Speaking to reporters in […]

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Congress Minister Warns TVK Over Rahul PM Bid

By BPN News Desk August 31, 2026

Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar has warned that the Congress could withdraw from Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Cabinet if the TVK refuses to support Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha election. The remarks signal emerging tensions within the ruling coalition over national leadership ambitions. Congress Minister […]

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AIADMK MLA Seeks Cancellation of Hosur Airport

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2026

AIADMK MLA and former minister P. Balakrishna Reddy has urged the Tamil Nadu government to abandon the proposed Hosur airport, arguing that farmers in the region should receive the same consideration given to those affected by the now-scrapped Parandur airport project. AIADMK MLA Seeks Cancellation of Hosur Airport Reddy raised the issue in the Tamil […]

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B Nagendra Resignation Row Intensifies in Karnataka

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister B Nagendra has been at the centre of a fresh resignation controversy amid renewed political pressure over alleged financial irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. While reports on Wednesday said Nagendra had offered to step down, the minister later denied that any resignation discussion had

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Karnataka Draft Roll Drops to 4.46 Crore Voters

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2026

Karnataka’s draft electoral rolls have fallen to about 4.46 crore electors after nearly 1.08 crore names were left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Election authorities said the excluded entries were largely classified as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate or other cases, with voters still able to seek inclusion before the final rolls are […]

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Vijay Scraps Parandur Airport, Seeks New Site

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced that the state government will drop the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur near Chennai, citing concerns over agricultural land, waterbodies and displacement of local residents. The government will instead evaluate alternative locations for Chennai’s second airport. Vijay Scraps Parandur Airport Project