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Karnataka Halves Proposed Excise Fee Hike, Extends License Validity

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

The Karnataka government has rolled back its initially proposed 100% increase in excise licence renewal fees, opting instead for a 50% hike effective from July 1, 2025, following strong appeals from distillers and retailers. The revised structure also extends licence validity from one year to five years—an industry demand that promises relief and efficiency. Under […]

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Revanth Reddy Launches EAGLE Task Force to Tackle Drug Menace

By BPN News Desk June 27, 2025

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has launched a new specialized anti-narcotics unit named the EAGLE Task Force—Elite Action Group for Law Enforcement—to aggressively combat drug and ganja abuse across the state. The announcement was made during an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The new task force replaces the

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Kerala CM to Write Governor Over Bharat Mata Row

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced his intention to write a formal letter to the state’s Governor regarding the ongoing controversy over a school student wearing a “Bharat Mata ki Jai” T-shirt, which sparked disciplinary action and ignited widespread debate. This move comes amid growing public and political scrutiny. At the heart of the

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Siddaramaiah Awaits Rahul Gandhi’s Nod for Cabinet Reshuffle

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has held a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi with senior Congress leadership as he seeks approval for a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle and the nomination of four members to the Legislative Council. While official confirmation remains pending, the political stakes have intensified with the chief minister aiming to reaffirm

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ED Raids 18 Locations in Karnataka Over 2,000‑Seat Engineering Scam

By BPN News Desk June 25, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out extensive raids across 18 locations in Karnataka, including Bengaluru, in connection with a major money laundering case linked to a scam involving over 2,000 engineering college seats. The investigation centers around a systematic racket that blocked meritorious candidates from securing seats while allowing paid entries

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FIR Against Jagan Reddy’s Convoy in Party Activist’s Death

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

Andhra Pradesh police have filed an FIR against YSRCP president and former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, his driver Ramana Reddy, and several close aides, after a party activist was fatally run over by a vehicle in the convoy. The deceased, Cheeli Singaiah, aged 65, was a devoted party worker who had gathered along with […]

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Bengaluru Bike-Taxi Riders Detained Amid Protest at Vidhana Soudha

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

In a sharp escalation of tensions between gig economy workers and the Karnataka government, hundreds of bike-taxi riders staged a protest outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, demanding the immediate rollback of the state’s ban on bike-taxi services. The protest, which began peacefully, soon led to a large police presence and multiple detentions. Protestors Demand

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Telangana Cabinet to Discuss Caste Quotas in Local Governance

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

The Telangana state cabinet is set to meet on Monday to deliberate on implementing caste-based reservations in local self-governing institutions, a move that could significantly reshape the electoral structure of panchayats, municipalities, and zilla parishads across the state. This high-stakes discussion comes at a time when calls for broader social inclusion in

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Chennai Seizes 289 Heavy Vehicles After Schoolgirl’s Death

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

In a strong response to a tragic road accident that claimed the life of a schoolgirl, Chennai city authorities have seized 289 heavy vehicles and barred them from operating on city roads for 100 days. The city’s police and transport departments launched an extensive crackdown targeting overloaded and illegally operating heavy-duty vehicles within urban limits. […]

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CM Stalin Accuses BJP of “Burying” Tamil Culture

By BPN News Desk June 20, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched a strong critique against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the central government of deliberately undermining Tamil culture. Speaking at a public event, Stalin cautioned that the BJP’s policies and rhetoric represent a threat to the region’s centuries-old language, arts, and traditions. Cultural