South India State News

Committee Finds KCR Solely Responsible for Kaleshwaram Collapse

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

A high-level inquiry committee has held former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao directly responsible for the structural failures of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). The findings pointed to serious lapses in decision-making, design, and execution, resulting in damage to the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages. Structural and Administrative

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₹11 Crore Seized in Andhra Liquor Scam Raid

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Andhra Pradesh liquor policy scam has seized ₹11 crore in cash from a farmhouse located in Kacharam village near Hyderabad. The money was recovered from 12 cardboard boxes disguised as office file cartons, during a raid conducted based on information provided by one of the accused in the […]

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CM Naidu Urges Telugu Be Taught in Singapore Schools

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on an official visit to Singapore on July 27, has asked Singaporean authorities to introduce Telugu as a second language in local schools. He proposed the addition during a speech to the Telugu diaspora at the One World International School Digital Campus, addressing over 2,000 people of Telugu origin. […]

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PM Modi Honors Rajendra Chola at Gangaikonda Cholapuram

By BPN News Desk July 27, 2025

As part of his two-day tour of Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the historic Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple on Sunday to pay tribute to the legacy of Chola Emperor Rajendra Chola I. The visit coincided with the emperor’s birth anniversary, celebrated through the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival. Temple Visit Highlights Chola Legacy Modi, wearing traditional […]

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Edappadi Palaniswami Says Talks Between Allies Must Stay Private

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS), leader of the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, has ruled out making public the details of discussions between its alliance partners. He emphasized that some agreement terms remain confidential between parties—even as he assured the public that AIADMK would lead government formation if the NDA wins the 2026 state election. Internal Alliance Communications

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PM Modi Modi to Launch ₹4,800cr Projects in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27, 2025. He will oversee the launch and inauguration of multiple development projects worth over ₹4,800 crore, all designed to boost regional infrastructure and connectivity. Mega Infrastructure Projects in Tuticorin On July 26 at Tuticorin, the Prime Minister will inaugurate: A ₹450 […]

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Tamil Nadu Suspends Transplant Licences of Two Hospitals

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

The Tamil Nadu government has temporarily suspended kidney transplant licences of two private hospitals—one in Perambalur and one in Tiruchirappalli—following a probe into suspected illegal organ-selling activities. Probe Reveals Alleged Kidney Trade Health authorities launched a high-level investigation into reports that poor workers in Namakkal district were paid ₹5–10

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Kamal Haasan Takes Oath in Tamil as Rajya Sabha MP

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and veteran actor Kamal Haasan was sworn in as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha on July 25, taking his oath in Tamil. His use of the Tamil language in the Upper House received warm applause and table-thumping from fellow members, marking a proud moment for the Tamil-speaking […]

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V.S. Achuthanandan, Former Kerala CM, Dies at 101

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

V.S. Achuthanandan, senior CPI(M) leader and former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away at the age of 101. He had been admitted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram following a cardiac arrest on June 23 and remained under intensive care for nearly a month. Lifelong Advocate of People’s Rights Achuthanandan was born in October 1923 […]

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Heavy Rains to Continue in Telangana for Five Days

By BPN News Desk July 20, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continuous rainfall across Telangana over the next five days. The rain activity is expected to intensify in several parts of the state, including Hyderabad, due to the presence of a low-pressure system over central India. Heavy to very heavy showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, are likely […]