Justice Prathiba M. Singh Named Chair Of WIPO Board

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2025

Law & Order National

Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court has been appointed as the Chair of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Advisory Board of Judges for the 2025-27 term. This is the first time an Indian judge has been chosen to lead the board. Career Background Justice Singh began her

National Politics

PM Inaugurates Delhi BJP Office

By BPN News Desk September 30, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Bharatiya Janata Party’s new Delhi office on Deendayal Upadhyay Marg, calling it a “Centre for public service.” The move ends a 45-year wait for the Delhi BJP to have a permanent headquarters. New BJP Headquarters The newly constructed building has five floors and features two basement parking […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Flood-Hit Maharashtra Needs ₹20,000 Crore Relief: Half Must Come from Delhi

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Maharashtra is reeling under one of its worst agricultural disasters in recent memory. Nearly 17.85 lakh hectares of farmland have been damaged, submerging about 44 lakh acres across 30 districts. Soyabean, cotton, maize, pulses, onions and vegetables — all gone. The damage isn’t limited to crops. Houses have collapsed, roads and canals have been washed […]

Law & Order National

Court Denies Bail to Gaganpreet Kaur in Delhi BMW Case

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

A Delhi court has denied bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the driver accused in the BMW crash that killed senior Finance Ministry official Navjot Singh. Her judicial custody has been extended until September 27, 2025. Legal Charges & Arguments Kaur faces charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rash driving, and destruction of evidence. Her […]

South India State News

Palaniswami Heads to Delhi Amid AIADMK Tensions

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has flown to Delhi amid rising disquiet within the party. Several senior members are demanding that expelled leaders, including O. Panneerselvam, V.K. Sasikala, and T.T.V. Dhinakaran, be reinstated. Observers view his Delhi trip as an attempt to resolve these internal issues. Possible Meeting with Amit Shah Palaniswami is expected to

Law & Order National

Delhi BMW Crash: Woman Arrested After Official’s Death

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

A 52-year-old deputy secretary in the Union Finance Ministry, Navjot Singh, died on Sunday after a BMW car driven by Gaganpreet Kaur allegedly rear-ended the motorcycle he was riding with his wife near the Delhi Cantonment metro station. Key Facts The accident happened when Singh and his wife Sandeep Kaur were returning from Bangla Sahib […]

North India State News

Centre Withdraws CRPF Cover for Delhi CM

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

The Centre has decided to withdraw the Z-category security cover that had been provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The decision means her security responsibility will now rest fully with the Delhi Police. Officials said the move follows a review of recent developments after an attack on […]

Business

OpenAI to Open First India Office in New Delhi

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, will open its first office in India later this year. The office will be located in New Delhi and is expected to begin operations before the end of 2025. The move highlights India’s importance as OpenAI’s second-largest market globally and a key hub for technology growth. Local Entity and Hiring […]

Law & Order National

SC Softens Stray-Dog Order, Balances Safety and Welfare

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Earlier in August 2025, the Supreme Court ordered all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be captured and shifted to shelters within eight weeks. The directive stated that the dogs must be sterilized and vaccinated, and none should be returned to the streets. The court also directed authorities to set up a helpline for dog bite […]

Law & Order National

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing in Stray Dog Case

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

The Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) recent notification to capture stray dogs across the city. The plea was mentioned before Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, but the bench said it would not take up the matter on priority. Earlier Court […]