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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

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Tamil Nadu Seeks New Chennai Airport, Backs Hosur

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

The Tamil Nadu government is exploring alternative locations for Chennai’s proposed second airport after deciding not to proceed with the Parandur site, while also signalling its intention to pursue the long-planned Hosur airport project despite regulatory challenges. Chennai Second Airport Search Moves Beyond Parandur Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay recently chaired a

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MK Stalin Targets CM Vijay Over Assembly Conduct

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2026

DMK president M.K. Stalin has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over his conduct in the state Assembly, accusing the actor-turned-politician of treating the legislature like a “cinema set” and relying on punch dialogues instead of substantive governance. MK Stalin Targets CM Vijay Over Assembly Conduct Speaking at a DMK executive committee meeting […]

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DMK Sets Age Limits, Expands District Units

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced a sweeping overhaul of its organisational structure, introducing age limits and two-term caps for key party posts while expanding the number of organisational districts. The reforms were approved at the party’s executive committee meeting in Chennai on August 22. DMK Sets Age Limits for Party Posts Under the […]

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Centre Blocks Revanth Reddy’s US Visit

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has cancelled the United States leg of his foreign tour after the Ministry of External Affairs denied political clearance for the visit. Reddy, currently in the United Kingdom, will return to Hyderabad on August 23 instead of travelling to Boston as originally scheduled. MEA Denies Clearance for Revanth Reddy […]

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Two Killed in Telangana Pharma Reactor Blast

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2026

Two workers were killed and nine others injured after a reactor explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical unit in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late Friday night. The blast occurred while workers were changing shifts at the facility in Pochampally mandal. Telangana Pharma Reactor Blast Kills Two Police said the explosion occurred on the night […]

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DMK Rejects Vijay’s MLA Car Scheme

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2026

The Tamil Nadu government has clarified that its proposed vehicle scheme for legislators is intended only for MLAs who do not already own a car, after the opposition DMK rejected Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s offer. Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin said all 59 DMK legislators would decline the government vehicles. DMK Rejects Vijay’s MLA […]

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Vijay’s Delimitation Stand Sparks Tamil Nadu Row

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has triggered a fresh political row over delimitation after modifying the emphasis of his government’s position during the Southern Zonal Council meeting. While the Tamil Nadu Assembly had earlier demanded a permanent freeze on the Lok Sabha’s strength at 543 seats, Vijay’s latest remarks focused on protecting the […]