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Cyclone Arnab: Red Alert Across Andhra Pradesh

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2026

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall warnings across Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Arnab approaches the eastern coast. Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are under yellow alert on Monday, October 26, 2026, while red alerts have been announced for several coastal districts on October 27 and 28. The cyclone is expected to bring intense […]

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Telangana CM Warns of Severe Irrigation Water Crisis

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has warned of a severe water shortage during the upcoming Yasangi agricultural season, saying drinking water will take priority over irrigation. Addressing Congress legislators and party leaders on October 23, 2026, Reddy cautioned that drought conditions and the anticipated impact of El Niño could create serious water and

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Annamalai Defends CJP Protest Rights, Rejects Tactics

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has defended the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) right to protest while distancing his political organisation, We The Leaders, from the group’s objectives and methods. Speaking on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Annamalai said he disagreed with several CJP protest tactics but maintained that political differences should

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Chennai Rains Shut Schools in Five TN Districts

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

Schools across five districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, remained closed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following heavy overnight rainfall and warnings of further downpours. District authorities announced the precautionary holiday in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet as the northeast monsoon intensified, causing waterlogging in several

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Chennai Rains Cross 350 mm, Several Areas Flooded

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2026

Chennai experienced extremely heavy rainfall on Saturday, October 17, leaving several neighbourhoods inundated and disrupting normal life as the northeast monsoon intensified across Tamil Nadu. Northern parts of the city were particularly affected, with intense overnight showers causing widespread waterlogging and prompting civic authorities to strengthen flood prevention

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‘Next PM Vijay 2029’ Placards Stir Modi Event

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

A brief political stir erupted at an official event in Chennai attended by PM Modi after supporters of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay displayed placards projecting him as the country’s “next PM” in 2029. ‘Next PM Vijay 2029’ Placards Raised in Chennai The incident took place at the IIT Madras campus, where PM […]

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CWMA Upholds 4,000 Cusecs Release to Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2026

The Cauvery Water Management Authority has upheld a direction requiring Karnataka to release 4,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, despite Karnataka opposing the release because of low reservoir storage and its own drinking water and irrigation requirements. CWMA Upholds Cauvery Water Release Order The decision was taken at the 58th […]

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Karnataka Offers to Share Farm Loan Waiver Cost

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said the state government is prepared to share the financial burden of a farm loan waiver if the Centre agrees to announce one, as severe drought conditions continue to affect farmers across large parts of the state. Karnataka Seeks Centre’s Help for Farm Loan Waiver Speaking during a special […]

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Karnataka Cancels 16 Licences Over Spurious Drugs

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2026

Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration has cancelled 16 drug licences and suspended eight others as part of an investigation into the alleged distribution and sale of spurious medicines. The action includes suspension of a Pfizer wholesale depot in Nelamangala. Karnataka Expands Spurious Drug Investigation The regulatory action follows an August 18 raid on a […]

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MK Stalin Says Jaw Was Broken During Emergency

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

DMK president M K Stalin has hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over a controversial Assembly gesture, confirming that his jaw was broken while he was imprisoned during the Emergency and recounting what he described as brutal custodial treatment. Stalin Recalls Emergency-Era MISA Arrest In a video statement, Stalin said he […]