Wife Urges Release of Sonam Wangchuk, Claims No Access to Medicine

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

Law & Order National

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting her husband’s “unconditional release”. She alleged that she has had no contact with him since his detention and is unaware of his current health

National

Bills to Remove PM, CMs, Ministers If Detained for 30 Days

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce three landmark bills in Parliament. These propose that the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers, and state/UT ministers must resign—or will be removed from office—if they are detained or arrested for 30 consecutive days on charges punishable by at least five years in prison. Constitutional Amendments […]

Law & Order National

SC Seeks State Replies on Bengali Migrant Detentions

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and eight state governments following allegations that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are being detained without proper verification. Allegations of Targeted Action A petition from a West Bengal-based migrant workers’ body claims that labourers, particularly from minority communities, are being apprehended merely on

International

US Warns Citizens to Avoid Travel to Iran

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

The United States has issued a renewed Level‑4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Iran, strongly urging all American citizens to avoid visiting the country. The advisory specifically warns that dual US‑Iran nationals face an increased risk of arbitrary arrest, wrongful detention, and limited consular support. Iran does not recognise dual nationality, which complicates the

International

Activist Khalil Files $20M Claim Against Trump

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian-born activist and permanent U.S. resident, has submitted a formal claim seeking $20 million in damages from the U.S. government. He was held in an ICE detention centre in Louisiana for 104 days after his arrest from his Manhattan home on March 8 under a Cold War–era law. Allegations Span Multiple Grievances […]