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DNA and RCB Move HC to Quash FIR in Chinnaswamy Stampede Case

By BPN News Desk June 10, 2025

DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have filed separate petitions before the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIR registered against them in connection with the June 4 stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tragic incident, which occurred during the IPL victory celebrations, left 11 dead and over 50 […]

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RCB Marketing Head Arrested Over Bengaluru Stampede

By BPN News Desk June 6, 2025

In the aftermath of a tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations, Bengaluru police have arrested four individuals, including RCB’s marketing head, Nikhil Sosale. The incident, which occurred outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, resulted in 11 fatalities and over 50 injuries. Sosale was apprehended at Kempegowda

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Gambhir Urges Safer Celebrations After Bengaluru Tragedy

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

The celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited IPL title turned into a tragedy when a stampede near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed the lives of 11 people and injured over 50 others. What was meant to be a moment of joy for the city became a horrifying example of poor planning and crowd mismanagement. The […]

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RCB Victory Parade Turns Tragic: 11 Dead, Dozens Injured

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

On June 4, 2025, a massive crowd gathered outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title win. What began as a festive homecoming quickly turned into tragedy when a stampede erupted, killing 11 people and injuring more than 50. The incident occurred near Gate 3 as thousands surged toward the […]

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Karnataka’s Externment Orders Ignite Political Row

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

The Karnataka government has moved to extern 36 individuals from Dakshina Kannada district over their alleged involvement in communal disturbances, triggering a fierce political battle between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. The decision, taken under provisions of the Karnataka Police Act, aims to prevent further disruption of public peace in the region. Among

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Kerala Records 440% Excess Rainfall Since Early Monsoon Onset

By BPN News Desk June 1, 2025

Kerala has recorded an extraordinary 440% excess rainfall since the southwest monsoon hit the state eight days ahead of schedule on May 24, marking the earliest monsoon onset in 16 years. The unprecedented downpour has led to widespread disruption, red alerts, and significant impacts on both daily life and infrastructure. Monsoon Arrives Eight Days Early […]

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Ramadoss Regrets Making Son Union Minister at 35

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

In a rare moment of introspection, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss publicly admitted that appointing his son Anbumani Ramadoss as Union Health Minister at the age of 35 was a mistake. His remarks, made during an internal party meeting, reflect mounting dissatisfaction within the party over recent political decisions, particularly Anbumani’s

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Kavitha Alleges BRS-BJP Merger Plot Amid Party Crisis

By BPN News Desk May 29, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events within the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), party MLC K Kavitha has made explosive claims of a covert attempt to merge the party with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during her incarceration. The allegations, laced with criticism aimed at internal party dynamics, have triggered a wave of political speculation and […]

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Kamal Haasan Set for Rajya Sabha Entry via DMK Support

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

In a key political development, Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has allocated one Rajya Sabha seat to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), effectively clearing the path for Kamal Haasan’s entry into the Upper House of Parliament. This decision comes ahead of the June 19 Rajya Sabha elections and marks the actor-politician’s most direct step […]

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Kamal Haasan Set to Enter Rajya Sabha with DMK Support

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2025

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan is set to take his political journey to the national stage, with his entry into the Rajya Sabha now imminent. The move comes as part of a political understanding between his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), and the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. DMK-MNM Alliance Paves Way for Nomination […]