South India State News

Parameshwara And Siddaramaiah Back Shivakumar For CM If Party Decides Change

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

Karnataka Congress leaders G. Parameshwara and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have indicated support for D. K. Shivakumar becoming Chief Minister if the party high command opts for a leadership change. Parameshwara said he would “fully accept” Shivakumar as CM if the Congress decides on a transition. Siddaramaiah added that he is willing to continue only as […]

National Politics

Congress Says Jawaharlal Nehru’s Legacy Is Being Distorted

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

The Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to “deny, denigrate and distort” the contributions of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Speaking on Nehru’s 136th birth anniversary, party leaders said the government was engaged in altering historical narratives and downplaying Nehru’s role in shaping modern India’s democratic and

East India State News

Tharoor Says Bihar Defeat Needs Urgent Review

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said the party must conduct a detailed and transparent review of its defeat in the Bihar elections. He noted that he was not contacted by either the Congress leadership or the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during the campaign, adding that the lack of coordination reflected wider organisational problems that contributed […]

International

US House Returns For Vote To End Government Shutdown

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington after nearly eight weeks away to vote on legislation aimed at ending the nation’s longest government shutdown. The chamber reconvened on November 11, 2025, following a hiatus that started on September 19. Shutdown Reaches Historic Length The shutdown, which began October 1, marked a 43-day funding lapse. […]

National Politics

Congress Probes Govt Over Trump-India-Pakistan Claims

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

The Indian National Congress has strongly criticised the Narendra Modi-led government, citing recent remarks by Donald Trump about his alleged role in mediating a cease-fire between India and Pakistan. Congress leaders point out that the former U.S. President has repeated this claim 58 times, and they argue that Prime Minister Modi and his Cabinet should […]

National Politics

Congress Releases Second List for Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

The Indian National Congress on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, naming five new nominees. This comes after the party had earlier announced 48 candidates in its first list. Names of Candidates The five candidates named in the new list are: Shaswat Kedar Pandey from Narkatiaganj Qamrul […]

International

White House Warns of Layoffs Amid Shutdown Impasse

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

The White House has warned that massive federal layoffs may begin if ongoing shutdown negotiations with Congress fail to make progress. Officials say they are preparing for cuts, while still hoping a deal can be reached to avoid job losses. Layoff Threat If Talks Stall Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said President […]

South India State News

Karnataka contractors’ body alleges graft doubled under Congress

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleging that corruption has doubled in several government departments since the Congress took office. Association president R Manjunath and general secretary G M Ravindra said that commissions demanded for clearing bills have increased compared to the previous administration, while

Op-Eds Opinion

Congress vs BJP: Who Really Built India’s Forex Wall?

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves recently crossed the $700 billion mark, sparking debate about which government deserves credit for building this financial shield. For students of finance and public services, this question is less about politics and more about understanding how reserves grow, what role they play, and why both governments contributed differently to the

National

Congress Calls Modi’s Praise For Bhagwat ‘Desperate Bid’

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

On Mohan Bhagwat’s 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi published an article praising him as a “living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and for his leadership since 2009. Modi also called Bhagwat’s tenure one of transformation for the RSS. Congress Response The Congress party, led by Jairam Ramesh, criticized Modi’s tribute as “over-the-top.” It called the […]