South India State News

RPF On High Alert In Tiruchi Division

By BPN News Desk November 11, 2025

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has ramped up security measures across major stations in the Tiruchirapalli division in Tamil Nadu. The heightened vigilance follows intelligence inputs about possible threats to railway infrastructure and passenger safety that require proactive monitoring. Security Measures Underway Station commanders state that all key locations in the

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Supplied 68 Lakh Kg Fake Ghee, Probe Finds

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

A special investigation team led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI-SIT) has found that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) received roughly 68 lakh kilograms of adulterated ghee from a single dairy firm between 2019 and 2024. The supplier, based in Uttarakhand and identified as Bhole Baba Organic Dairy, reportedly never procured any milk or […]

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Three Accused Shot, Arrested in Coimbatore Gang-Rape Case

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

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 the accused approached the victim, a young woman with […]

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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 […]