Mamata Banerjee to Move Court on January 6

By BPN News Desk January 6, 2026

East India State News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she will file a court petition on January 6 against what she described as the “inhumane conduct” of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Banerjee said the legal move is to challenge

International

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in US Court After Capture

By BPN News Desk January 6, 2026

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a US federal court in Manhattan on January 5, 2026, after being captured and brought to the United States. Maduro, who was removed from power when US forces seized him in Venezuela earlier this week, stood before a judge and entered a not guilty plea […]

Celebrity News Entertainment

Delhi HC Orders Action on Salman Khan’s Personality Rights Plea

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The Delhi High Court has directed major social media platforms and online intermediaries to act on a petition filed by actor Salman Khan, who sought protection of his personality rights. The court ordered that his grievance be treated as a formal complaint and asked platforms to respond within three days. Allegations of Misuse of Identity […]

East India State News

Calcutta HC Overturns Order Cancelling 32,000 Teacher Jobs

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Calcutta High Court’s division bench on Wednesday set aside the earlier 2023 single-judge order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary teachers in West Bengal. The previous order, delivered by then-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, had annulled the appointments over alleged irregularities in the 2014 Teachers’ Eligibility Test recruitment. Court Says

Law & Order National

SC Suspends Key Sections of Waqf Act, Keeps Rest Intact

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Monday put on hold certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while refusing to suspend the entire law. The court said it could only stay the whole law in “rarest of rare” circumstances. Provisions Stayed The court suspended the clause which requires a person to have practiced Islam […]

International

Trump Defends Tariffs After Court Ruling

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump defended his wide-ranging tariff program after a federal appeals court declared most of the duties illegal. Trump argued that tariffs are critical to safeguarding America’s economy and national security, warning that without them, “our country would be completely destroyed.” He also thanked a lone Obama-appointed judge who dissented from the

International

NY Court Voids Nearly $500M Trump Fraud Penalty

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

A New York appeals court on August 21, 2025, overturned the nearly $500 million civil fraud penalty against U.S. President Donald Trump. The court ruled that while fraud had occurred, the monetary sanction was excessive and violated the constitutional ban on disproportionate fines. The decision significantly reduces the financial blow to Trump, though legal restrictions

Law & Order National

SC Rules Sudden Braking on Highway Is Negligence

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that abruptly stopping a vehicle on a highway without warning amounts to negligence. The court stated that highways are meant for fast-moving traffic, and drivers must signal before applying brakes or pulling over. The judgment emphasizes that even personal emergencies do not justify endangering others on high-speed roads. Case of […]

International

Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Curb Birthright Citizenship

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

A U.S. federal judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship in the United States. The ruling marks the third such nationwide injunction issued against the controversial order since it was signed in January 2025. Court Rejects Partial Enforcement Judge Leo Sorokin of the District Court in Boston […]

Breaking Down The News Opinion

How the Law Let Her Accuse—and Then Let Her Walk: The Shivangi Goel Story

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2025

When Shivangi Goel cleared the UPSC exams in 2022 and joined the Indian Police Service, she was celebrated as a symbol of resilience. Her story—of battling domestic violence, raising a daughter as a single mother, and overcoming adversity to enter the civil services—was widely reported with admiration. But three years later, that story has taken […]