South India State News

Karnataka Raises Minority Housing Quota From 10% To 15%

By BPN News Desk June 20, 2025

In a move that has stirred both political approval and backlash, the Karnataka cabinet has officially increased the housing reservation for minority communities under state housing schemes from 10% to 15%. The announcement was made following a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and is aimed at addressing growing housing demand among religious minority […]

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Karnataka Proposes Bill to Penalise Poor Crowd Management

By BPN News Desk June 19, 2025

Karnataka has announced plans for a landmark Crowd Management Bill aimed at enhancing public safety at large gatherings, events, and religious occasions. The proposed law will introduce penalties of up to three years in jail and a ₹50,000 fine for those responsible for inadequate crowd control that endangers public life. The bill would apply to […]

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Supreme Court Rebukes TN Over ADGP’s Suspension and Arrest Order

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has sharply rebuked both the Madras High Court and the Tamil Nadu government over their handling of the arrest and suspension of senior police officer Additional Director General of Police H.M. Jayaram, describing the sequence of actions as “shocking” and “demoralising”. Jayaram, a 1996-batch IPS officer with nearly three decades […]

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Govt Tells HC: No Permission Sought for RCB Stampede Event

By BPN News Desk June 12, 2025

The Karnataka government has told the High Court that the tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, which claimed the lives of 11 people, occurred during an event organised by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) without obtaining any formal permission. The revelation adds weight to the growing legal and political fallout following the […]

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Telangana HC Grants Bail to Janardhan Reddy, Stays Conviction in Mining Case

By BPN News Desk June 11, 2025

In a significant development with legal and political ramifications, the Telangana High Court on June 11 granted interim bail and stayed the conviction of Karnataka MLA and former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy in the Obulapuram illegal mining case. The decision, delivered by Justice K. Lakshman, has also reinstated his eligibility as a Member of the […]

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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