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Maharashtra Language Panel Rejects Compulsory Hindi Policy

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

A heated debate has erupted in Maharashtra after the state government announced that Hindi would be made a compulsory third language in all schools under the state board from Class 1. The move, initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has drawn strong opposition from the state’s language consultation committee, which has unanimously […]

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India Slams Bangladesh for Remarks on Murshidabad Violence

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

India has sharply criticized Bangladesh for its comments on the recent communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, calling the remarks “barely disguised and disingenuous.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejected any attempt to draw equivalence between the situation in India and longstanding concerns over the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. The

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Kunal Kamra Granted Interim Bail Amid Eknath Shinde Parody Controversy

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2025

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has been granted interim pre-arrest bail by the Madras High Court until April 17, 2025, in connection with a case filed against him for a parody performance allegedly targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.​ Parody Performance Sparks Legal Action and Backlash The controversy stems from a January 2025 performance at […]

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Maharashtra to Establish Advanced Labs in 20 ITIs to Boost Skills and Support Differently-Abled Students

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

The Maharashtra government has announced a major initiative to modernize technical education infrastructure by establishing advanced laboratories in 20 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the state. The project aims to strengthen vocational education, promote entrepreneurship, and support inclusive learning, particularly for differently-abled students. To execute

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ED Seizes Sahara’s ₹1,460 Cr Aamby Valley Land in Money Laundering Probe

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 707 acres of land in and around Aamby Valley City, Lonavala, valued at approximately ₹1,460 crore. This seizure is part of an ongoing money laundering investigation into the Sahara Group’s financial operations, which allegedly involved large-scale misuse of investor funds. The land was reportedly acquired through

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Shinde Raises Fund Allocation Concerns with Amit Shah

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Pune to raise serious concerns regarding delays in the allocation of funds to projects overseen by Shiv Sena ministers and MLAs. Shinde pointed out that files related to these development works had been pending approval in the finance department, which is […]

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Maharashtra Cyber Cell Seeks Ban on Wikipedia, Proton Mail

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has urged the central government to block access to Wikipedia in India, citing repeated non-compliance with legal notices regarding objectionable and defamatory content. The request was made to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology after Wikipedia failed to act on multiple communications from law enforcement agencies. An FIR was

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Maharashtra Collaborates with Russia’s Rosatom to Develop Thorium-Based Small Modular Reactors

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

In a strategic move towards sustainable energy development, Maharashtra has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom. This collaboration focuses on the joint development of thorium-based Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), marking a pioneering step in India’s nuclear energy sector.​ Key Objectives

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Gujarat ATS Uncovers Extensive Fake Arms License Racket, Arrests Seven

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2025

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has busted a large-scale fake arms license racket involving fraudulent permits allegedly issued from Manipur and Nagaland. The crackdown has led to the arrest of seven individuals and the identification of more than 100 persons who obtained firearms using forged documents. The operation has revealed a network of arms dealers […]

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice in Kunal Kamra ‘Traitor’ Remark Case

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Mumbai Police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel in response to a plea filed by comedian Kunal Kamra. Kamra seeks to quash an FIR lodged against him for allegedly referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a “traitor” during a stand-up comedy performance. Case […]