South India State News

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

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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 […]