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Bengaluru FDA Seizes Food at Star Hotels

By BPN News Desk
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration has conducted surprise inspections at 26 three-star and five-star hotels across Bengaluru, seizing and destroying large quantities of food after officials reported expired products, fungal contamination, improper storage and hygiene violations. Bengaluru Star Hotels Face FDA Inspections Thirty teams of Food Safety Officers
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Vijay Rejects All-Party Meet on Mekedatu

By BPN News Desk
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has rejected opposition demands for an all-party meeting on Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam and the Cauvery water dispute, triggering a fresh political confrontation with DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin. Vijay Rejects Mekedatu All-Party Meeting Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Vijay said there was no need to convene an […]
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DMK Sets Conditions for Delimitation Bill

By BPN News Desk
The DMK has indicated that it is prepared to discuss the proposed Delimitation Bill, but only if the Union government guarantees that Tamil Nadu and other southern States will not lose their existing share of parliamentary representation. The party’s position could prove crucial as the government seeks support for the constitutional amendment. DMK Sets Conditions […]
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Stalin Calls Vijay Government Budget a Waste

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Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has criticised the Vijay-led government’s first Budget, calling it a “waste” and accusing the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of rebranding schemes introduced under the previous DMK administration. MK Stalin Attacks Vijay Government Budget Stalin said he had expected the new government to present a transformative Budget reflecting
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Vijay Budget Boosts Welfare and Education

By BPN News Desk
The Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government has presented its first full Tamil Nadu Budget for 2026-27, combining new welfare promises with major allocations for education, roads and urban development. Finance Minister Marie Wilson also confirmed that existing welfare schemes would continue. Tamil Nadu Budget Expands Welfare Schemes The government announced an
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DK Shivakumar Warns Rebel Congress MLAs

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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has warned Congress legislators unhappy with the recent cabinet expansion that their resignations would be accepted within minutes. His remarks followed threats to quit from MLAs who were denied ministerial positions. Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Triggers Congress Dissent Discontent emerged after 19 ministers were inducted into the
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DK Shivakumar Warns Rebel Congress MLAs

By BPN News Desk
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has warned Congress legislators unhappy with the recent cabinet expansion that their resignations would be accepted within minutes. His remarks followed threats to quit from MLAs who were denied ministerial positions. Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Triggers Congress Dissent Discontent emerged after 19 ministers were inducted into the
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Udhayanidhi Stalin Denies Insulting Women

By BPN News Desk
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has denied making derogatory remarks about women, maintaining that his controversial speech during a Cauvery protest carried no double meaning. His statement came after he was arrested, questioned and released on station bail. Udhayanidhi Stalin Denies Misogynistic Remarks Addressing supporters following his release,
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DMK Questions Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrest

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DMK leaders have alleged that Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested to prevent him from questioning the Tamil Nadu government during the ongoing Assembly session. The party described the police action against the Leader of the Opposition as politically motivated. DMK Questions Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrest The DMK youth wing claimed Udhayanidhi’s arrest was intended to silence him