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₹1,000 Crore Seized in State Elections, 7x More Than 2019

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2024

Enforcement agencies have seized over ₹1,000 crore worth of cash, liquor, and other illicit items during the ongoing elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and 14 other states holding bypolls, the Election Commission announced on Monday. The staggering figure is seven times higher than the ₹122.37 crore seized during the 2019 assembly elections in these two states. […]

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Water Taxi Services to Connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai Airport

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2024

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the launch of water taxi services that will link various parts of Mumbai to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, slashing travel time to just 17 minutes. Speaking at a rally in Thane, Gadkari highlighted how the initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in the Mumbai metropolitan […]

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Supreme Court Bars Ajit Pawar Camp from Using Sharad Pawar’s Images

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2024

The Supreme Court has directed Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to avoid using images or videos of party founder Sharad Pawar during the campaign for the upcoming election. This ruling comes after Ajit Pawar’s break from the senior Pawar’s side in July of last year. The court urged Ajit Pawar’s camp […]

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Second Tiger Sighting in Sahyadri Reserve Marks Conservation Win

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2024

The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) in Maharashtra has recently confirmed the sighting of a second male tiger, signaling a conservation success for the region. The tiger, labeled ‘STR-T2,’ was observed on October 28, 2024, nearly a year after the initial sighting of another male, ‘STR-T1,’ in December 2023. This milestone comes after a prolonged absence […]

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PM Modi Accuses Congress of Using States as ‘ATMs’ at Maharashtra Rally

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2024

At a rally in Akola ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp critique of the Congress, alleging that the party exploits states under its rule as financial sources. Modi accused the Congress of using these states as “ATMs” for its leadership, stating, “Wherever a Congress government is formed, that […]

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PM Modi Takes Aim at Congress, Promises Progress for Maharashtra

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2024

In a rally in Dhule, Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress-led INDIA Bloc of attempting to undermine the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that “no power in the world can restore Article 370” to the region. Modi criticized the alliance’s approach, alleging it seeks to provoke divisions among castes and communities. PM […]

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PM Modi Criticizes MVA Infighting, Targets Congress in Maharashtra Rally

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2024

With Maharashtra’s state elections around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a pointed critique of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition and Congress during a rally in Dhule on Friday. Focusing on internal conflicts within the MVA, Modi commented on the alliance’s lack of unity, saying, “There is infighting as to ‘who will sit […]

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Three Workers Dead in Structural Collapse at Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Site

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2024

Three workers tragically lost their lives on Tuesday evening after a temporary structure collapsed at a construction site on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. at Vasad village near the Mahi River in Gujarat’s Anand district. Details of the Accident Officials from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) […]

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Shiv Sena Expels Five Rebel Leaders Over Assembly Poll Nominations

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray announced the expulsion of five rebel leaders on Tuesday after they refused to withdraw their nominations for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 20. The expelled leaders include Bhiwandi East MLA Rupesh Mhatre, along with Vishwas Nandekar, Chandrakant Ghugul, Sanjay Awari, and Prasad Thackeray, who

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Maharashtra Police Chief Transferred Amid Allegations of Bias by Opposition

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

In a significant move ahead of Maharashtra’s Assembly elections, the Election Commission has ordered the transfer of Maharashtra’s Director General of Police (DGP) Rashmi Shukla. The decision, taken just two weeks before polling begins, follows allegations from opposition parties, led by the Congress, accusing Ms. Shukla of favoring the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Concerns