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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 […]

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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 […]

North India State News

Delhi Schools Hit by Third Bomb Threat in Four Days

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

At least six schools in Delhi received bomb threats via email on Thursday morning, the third such incident in just four days. The threats sparked panic among parents and led to swift evacuations as authorities rushed to secure the premises. Threats Sent by Email According to police, the threatening emails were received between 6:30 am […]

North India State News

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Gets Z-Security After Attack

By BPN News Desk August 21, 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during her weekly Jan Sunwai (public grievance hearing) at her Civil Lines residence. The assailant, identified as Rajesh Sakariya from Rajkot, approached her posing as a petitioner before suddenly slapping her and pulling her hair. Security personnel immediately restrained him, but Gupta suffered injuries to her head and […]

North India State News

Animal Rights Groups Challenge Supreme Court Stray Dog Order

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Animal welfare organisations have strongly opposed the Supreme Court’s directive to remove all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi and nearby cities, including Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad, within eight weeks. The order mandates that the dogs be sterilised, vaccinated, and shifted to shelters without being released back to their original locations. The court’s decision

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Five Bangladeshi Nationals Held Near Red Fort

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Delhi Police detained five men on August 4 for attempting to forcibly enter the Red Fort, which remains closed to the public between July 15 and August 15 due to security measures ahead of Independence Day. The arrested individuals were between 20 and 25 years of age. Fake Aadhaar Cards Used The men presented Aadhaar […]

North India State News

Delhi Challenges Vehicle Age Ban in Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

The Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of the ban on older petrol and diesel vehicles in the capital and surrounding NCR areas. The case is expected to be heard on Monday, July 28, by a bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai. Appeal Against Blanket Ban The government’s petition […]

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Air India Flight Aborts Takeoff in Delhi

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

An Air India flight bound for Kolkata was forced to abort takeoff at the last moment on Monday due to a technical issue. The flight, numbered AI2403, was preparing to depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport when the cockpit crew detected a fault during acceleration and immediately stopped the aircraft from leaving the runway. The […]

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60 Schools in Delhi & Bengaluru Receive Bomb Threats

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

A wave of panic swept across educational institutions in Delhi and Bengaluru on Friday morning after more than 60 schools received bomb threat emails. Authorities responded immediately, evacuating students and staff while bomb disposal squads conducted extensive checks. In Delhi, nearly 20 schools were impacted, while around 40 private schools in Bengaluru, particularly in

North India State News

Five Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threat Emails

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Five prominent schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, leading to immediate evacuations and extensive security checks. The schools targeted included institutions in Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Paschim Vihar, Hauz Khas, and Lodi Estate. As a precaution, all students and staff were evacuated and bomb disposal teams conducted thorough inspections. No explosives