South India State News

Kerala Reports Fifth Death from Rare Brain Infection

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

A 56-year-old woman from Thiruvali in Malappuram district has died of amoebic meningoencephalitis at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, raising the death toll from this rare brain infection to five within the past month. Details of Victims and Current Patients The latest victim, identified as Shobana, was admitted on September 4 in critical condition and placed […]

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Drug Racket Busted In Telangana, 12 Arrested

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2025

Police from Maharashtra’s Mira-Bhayandar-Vasai-Virar unit uncovered a large-scale mephedrone (MD) manufacturing operation in Hyderabad’s Cherlapally area, Telangana. The raid led to the arrest of 12 individuals, including an IT expert and a 23-year-old Bangladeshi woman, linked to the illegal syndicate. Massive Seizure Of Chemicals And Drugs Authorities seized

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AIADMK Rift Deepens as Sengottaiyan Removed from Posts

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has removed senior leader K. A. Sengottaiyan from key positions in the party, including the roles of Organising Secretary and district unit secretary for Erode Suburban West. This action comes a day after Sengottaiyan issued a 10-day ultimatum demanding the reinstatement of expelled leaders into the party. Supporters Also

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Kavitha Quits BRS and MLC Amid Party Feud

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

K. Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, has resigned from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and her position as Member of the Legislative Council (MLC). The resignation came a day after she was suspended from the party on September 2 for alleged anti-party activities. Accusations of Conspiracy Within the Party Speaking […]

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BRS Suspends K Kavitha Amid Kaleshwaram Fallout

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has suspended MLC K. Kavitha, the daughter of party president K. Chandrashekar Rao, citing her “recent behaviour and ongoing anti-party activities.” The action, taken on September 2, follows comments made by Kavitha in which she accused senior party members—including her cousins T. Harish Rao and J. Santosh Kumar—of involvement in […]

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Telangana Orders CBI Probe Into Kaleshwaram Project

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

After a marathon 10-hour debate in the Telangana Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project will now be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision came after the Speaker allowed a discussion on the findings of the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission report.

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Karnataka Seeks Compensation Over Two-Slab GST Losses

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has warned that the Centre’s proposed shift to a two-slab Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure of 5% and 18% could lead to a revenue loss of nearly ₹15,000 crore annually for the state. While he expressed support for rationalisation of the tax regime, he insisted that reforms must not come […]

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US Tariffs Deal ₹3,000 Cr Blow to Tamil Nadu Exports

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the U.S. decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods has severely affected the state’s exports. He estimated that the textile hub of Tiruppur alone faces losses of around ₹3,000 crore, and thousands of jobs are at risk as orders dry up and production slows. Leather Sector […]

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Case Filed Against Vijay and His Security

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

Tamil actor and politician Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has been booked by the Kunnam Police along with his bouncers after a complaint was filed alleging rough handling during a party event. Allegation from a Party Worker The complainant, Sarathkumar of Perambalur, alleged that as Vijay took the stage at a rally, his […]

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Telangana CM to Develop OU to Stanford-Oxford Standards

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy vowed to elevate Osmania University (OU) to global standards, equating it with prestigious institutions like Stanford and Oxford. He made the announcement during his first visit to the OU campus in 20 years, where he inaugurated two new hostels—Dhundubhi and Bhima—built at a combined cost of ₹90 crore. He also laid […]