South India State News

Vijay To Meet Families Of Karur Stampede Victims

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Actor-politician Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to meet the families of the bereaved from the September stampede in Karur. The meeting is set for Monday in Mamallapuram, where the party has reportedly arranged rooms and transport for the victims’ relatives. Family Reactions Mixed While some families of the deceased have […]

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Hyderabad Top Cop Vows Zero Mercy After Kurnool Crash

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

On a stretch of National Highway 44 near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, a midnight collision between a civilian motorcycle and a private sleeper bus claimed 20 lives, authorities said. The biker, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control, crashed into the divider and subsequently triggered a fuel-tank explosion when the bus collided with the […]

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Karnataka CM Clarifies Son Referred To ‘Ideological Successor’

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

In a statement on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified recent remarks made by his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah. Yathindra had said his father was approaching the end of his political career and described Satish Jarkiholi as a leader with “progressive thinking, ideologically”. This was widely reported as naming a successor for the chief minister’s post.

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Telangana Minister Blames Driver And Company For Kurnool Bus Fire

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

A major bus fire near Chinnatekur village in Kurnool district claimed at least 20 lives when a private sleeper bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru went up in flames after colliding with a motorcycle in the early hours of Friday. The accident left many passengers trapped as the fire spread rapidly. Minister Points To Negligence […]

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20 Dead as Bus Catches Fire in Kurnool

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

A major road tragedy struck Andhra Pradesh early Friday when a private Volvo bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle near Chinna Tekur village in Kurnool district. How the Accident Happened The crash occurred around 3 a.m. on National Highway 44. Officials said the two-wheeler was dragged under the […]

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Kerala Announces Extreme Poverty-Free Status from November 1

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2025

The Kerala government has announced that the state will be declared free of extreme poverty on November 1, 2025, becoming India’s first state to achieve this milestone. The formal event will be held at 5 pm at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram and will feature celebrities including Mammootty, Mohanlal and Kamal Haasan as chief guests. Program Details […]

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10 Fall Ill At Karnataka CM’s Puttur Event

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

At least ten people, mostly women, fell ill during a public programme attended by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Puttur on Sunday. Police and health officials linked the incident to delays in food distribution and the hot, overcrowded conditions. What Happened At The Event The programme, held at Puttur Taluk Stadium under the banner “Ashoka […]

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Avoid Company of “Sanatanis”, Says Karnataka CM

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the influence of “sanatanis” and remain cautious of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Sangh Parivar. He alleged that these groups had opposed B. R. Ambedkar and the Constitution he drafted. Remarks at Mysore University Speaking at the silver-jubilee celebrations of the Ambedkar Study Centre

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Stalin Moves to Draft SOP Bill After Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has initiated steps to draft a Bill introducing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for political rallies and public meetings. The proposal is likely to be tabled in the current assembly session to ensure speedy implementation. Response to Karur Tragedy The move follows the Karur stampede of September 27, where 41 […]

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Vijay Welcomes SC-Ordered CBI Probe

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

Following the Supreme Court’s order for a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede, actor-politician Vijay said this was exactly what his party had requested. The court also appointed a three-member oversight committee led by former Justice Ajay Rastogi to supervise the probe. Vijay’s Response Vijay expressed hope that justice would prevail in the case. He […]