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PMK Founder Warns Son Against Using Party Identity

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

PMK founder S. Ramadoss has issued a public notice warning his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, against using the party’s name, flag, or symbol amid an escalating leadership dispute within the Pattali Makkal Katchi. The notice states that Anbumani does not have the legal authority to represent the party or act in its name and cautions that […]

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Kerala CM Condemns Attacks on Christmas Celebrations

By BPN News Desk December 26, 2025

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly criticised incidents of violence, intimidation, and disruption linked to Christmas celebrations reported from different parts of the country. Speaking on the issue, Vijayan said such acts are deeply disturbing and run contrary to the constitutional values of religious freedom and secularism. He stated that targeting

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Karnataka Bus Catches Fire After Truck Collision

By BPN News Desk December 25, 2025

At least ten people were killed after a private sleeper bus caught fire following a collision with a truck on National Highway-48 in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district in the early hours of Thursday. The accident occurred near Gorlathu Cross in Hiriyur taluk at around 2:30 am when the bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Shivamogga. Bus […]

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Delhi Air Quality Improves From Severe to Very Poor

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Delhi’s air quality showed a marginal improvement on Wednesday, moving from the ‘severe’ category to the ‘very poor’ category, according to official monitoring data. While the shift provided limited relief to residents, pollution levels in the national capital remained far above safe limits. Current AQI status across the city The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) […]

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AIADMK, BJP Begin Seat-Sharing Talks for TN Polls

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have initiated formal seat-sharing discussions ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Senior leaders from both parties met in Chennai to begin preliminary negotiations as part of efforts to strengthen their alliance in the state. Leaders hold initial discussions The […]

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Tamil Nadu Government Staff, Teachers to Strike from January 6

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Government employees and teachers across Tamil Nadu have announced an indefinite strike beginning January 6 after talks with the state government failed to yield an agreement. The decision was taken by the Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Organisations and Government Employees’ Organisations (JACTO-GEO) following a meeting with state ministers that ended

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Vijay Says TVK Will Not Compromise on Religious Harmony

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Actor-turned-politician Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, on Monday said his party would not compromise on religious harmony under any circumstances. Speaking at a Christmas celebration event near Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, Vijay stressed that peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among communities form the core of TVK’s political ideology. Addressing party

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Karnataka Leadership Row: Shivakumar Stands by Pact

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

The leadership debate within the Congress government in Karnataka resurfaced after Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar said that he, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the party’s high command are bound by an agreed understanding on leadership matters. Statement on Leadership Understanding Shivakumar said there is a clear pact involving the Chief Minister, himself, and the

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Siddaramaiah Rejects Power-Sharing Speculation in Karnataka

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has dismissed speculation about a power-sharing arrangement within the State government, stating that he was elected for a full five-year term and intends to complete it. He made the remarks while responding to questions in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, seeking to put an end to recurring rumours about a possible leadership […]

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Actor Vijay Makes Strong Political Return in Erode Rally

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay made a high-profile political return on Thursday, addressing a large rally in Erode, Tamil Nadu, in what was his first major public campaign event in the state since the Karur crowd crush tragedy in September 2025. The gathering marked a renewed push in Vijay’s campaign ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly […]