South India State News

Karnataka Asks Vijay to Defer Cauvery Visit

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to postpone his planned Bengaluru visit amid growing protests over the latest Cauvery water-release order. Vijay’s Karnataka Visit May Be Postponed Vijay was scheduled to visit Bengaluru on August 3 after the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Office requested a meeting to […]

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Tamil Nadu Mulls Weekly Chicken Biryani in Schools

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2026

The Tamil Nadu government is considering a proposal to serve chicken biryani once a week to government school students under the state’s noon-meal programme, but no final decision has been taken. Tamil Nadu Chicken Biryani Proposal Reviewed School Education Minister A. Rajmohan said the proposal had been placed before Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and […]

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Karnataka Told to Release Cauvery Water

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2026

The Cauvery Water Management Authority has directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, upholding an earlier recommendation by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee. Karnataka Ordered to Release Cauvery Water The water release order will apply retrospectively from July 29. Karnataka had argued that it was unable to […]

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Telangana Plans Foreign Tours for Teachers

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2026

The Telangana government will sponsor annual foreign study tours for selected government school teachers, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced. The initiative is aimed at improving teaching standards by exposing educators to international practices. Telangana Teachers to Study Abroad Revanth Reddy said government teachers would receive overseas learning

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Karnataka Says Cauvery Releases Exceeded Quota

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2026

Karnataka has released more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu than the mandated cumulative quantity over the past decade, according to official water-flow records. The figures have emerged amid renewed tensions over the latest direction to release water despite weak monsoon inflows. Cauvery Releases Exceeded Required Quantity The decade-long data shows that Tamil Nadu received

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Siddaramaiah Rules Out 2028 Election Contest

By BPN News Desk July 27, 2026

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, citing his advancing age and growing concerns about corruption in contemporary politics. Siddaramaiah Rules Out 2028 Election Siddaramaiah said people in his Varuna constituency had urged him to contest again, but he had decided not to fight another election.

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KPSC Freezes Veterinary Officer Selection

By BPN News Desk July 27, 2026

The Karnataka Public Service Commission has placed the final selection list for 400 veterinary officer posts on hold following allegations of bribery and manipulation in the recruitment process. KPSC Veterinary Recruitment Put on Hold The disputed recruitment covers 342 regular vacancies and 58 backlog posts in Karnataka’s Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department. Written

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Annamalai Says We The Leaders Will Become Political Party

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has announced that his newly launched movement, We The Leaders, will eventually become a political party. He said the organisation would focus on governance, public responsibility and Tamil Nadu’s development while keeping religion outside its political scope. We The Leaders Political Party Plans Speaking at a drug-free

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Opposes Food Security Act Change

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the proposed amendment to the National Food Security Act, warning that it could reduce foodgrain support for poor households. Tamil Nadu Opposes Food Security Act Amendment Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged the Centre to reconsider the proposed changes to […]

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SC To Hear Karur Stampede Plea

By BPN News Desk July 6, 2026

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an application in the Karur stampede case alleging that witnesses in the ongoing CBI investigation are being influenced by political figures now holding office in Tamil Nadu. Karur Stampede Case In Supreme Court A partial working day bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu agreed to list […]