Congress Questions Prasar Bharati Chief’s Resignation

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

National

The Congress party has alleged that the sudden resignation of former Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal raises serious questions about corruption and political management at the top levels of government. Sehgal, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer, stepped down from his

Op-Eds Opinion

Maharashtra Local Body Elections and the Cost of a Vote

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Reports and rumours of up to ₹15,000 being paid for a single vote during Maharashtra’s local body elections initially sounded excessive, even by Indian electoral standards. But once the results were declared, with margins in several places collapsing to one vote, two votes, or a handful of ballots, the picture became harder to dismiss. This […]

Law & Order National

CBI Arrests Punjab DIG in Bribery Case

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Punjab’s Ropar Range, over alleged corruption and bribery. Seizures from raids During searches at his residence and offices across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Ropar, authorities recovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold, 22 luxury watches, keys to

North India State News

Haryana Cop’s Suicide Alleges Corruption by Y Puran Kumar

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

In a shocking development, Assistant Sub-Inspector Sandeep Kumar, posted in the Rohtak cyber cell, died by suicide on Tuesday. Before his death, he recorded a video alleging that the late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar was corrupt and had replaced honest officers with those aiding malpractices. Allegations in Final Video In his final message, Sandeep […]

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

International

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Accuses US Politicians of Open Bribery

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said American politicians openly accept bribes from Israel, contrasting them with Pakistan, which he claimed is being defamed over corruption allegations. He made the remarks in an interview on Geo TV. Comments on Transparency Asif specifically criticised what he called a double standard in how corruption is viewed in Pakistan […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Nepal’s Gen Z Rebellion: Beyond Social Media Bans and Into a Battle for Accountability

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2025

The September 4 ban on 26 social media platforms by the Nepali government was meant to assert regulatory control, but it backfired spectacularly. Instead of compliance, it unleashed a torrent of anger led by the country’s youngest citizens. For Gen Z, the ban was never just about Facebook or YouTube—it was a symbol of a […]

National

Shah Blasts Dynastic Politics in Tamil Nadu Rally

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a rally in Tirunelveli on August 22, 2025, accused DMK president M.K. Stalin and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of focusing only on dynastic politics. He alleged that Stalin’s primary agenda was to make his son Udhayanidhi the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, while Sonia Gandhi’s aim was to […]

International

Former South Korean First Lady Arrested, Party HQ Raided

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

Former First Lady Kim Keon-Hee, wife of impeached ex-President Yoon Suk-Yeol, has been arrested on multiple corruption-related charges, including stock manipulation, bribery, and influencing party candidate selections. The arrest follows a court-approved warrant citing the risk of evidence tampering after prosecutors submitted an extensive dossier outlining her alleged

International

Pakistan Bureaucrats Accused of Portugal Exit Plan

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that over half of the country’s top bureaucrats are preparing to relocate abroad by securing foreign residencies through property investments in Portugal. His comments, made via a social media post, have triggered significant public backlash and reignited concerns over corruption and capital flight from the nation’s