RBI Approves Record ₹2.87 Lakh Crore Dividend

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

Business Finance

The Reserve Bank of India has approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the central government for the last financial year. The payout is higher than last year’s ₹2.69 lakh crore transfer, but remains below market expectations. RBI Dividend To Government Hits Record High The RBI

South India State News

CPM To Decide On Tamil Nadu Support Today

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is set to hold key meetings today to decide its position on Tamil Nadu government formation after the 2026 Assembly election produced a hung verdict. The party is expected to discuss whether to support actor-politician Vijay’s TVK or the Dravidian coalition. CPM State Secretariat Meet At 10 Am The […]

South India State News

AIADMK Rules Out Support To TVK

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The AIADMK has dismissed reports that some of its MLAs were in favour of supporting Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu government formation, saying the party will not back TVK under any circumstances. AIADMK Rejects TVK Support Reports AIADMK deputy general secretary K P Munusamy said reports about a possible post-poll alliance with TVK […]

South India State News

Vijay’s TVK Makes Stunning Tamil Nadu Debut

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2026

Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has made a major electoral debut in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single largest party with 107 seats in the 234-member Assembly. While the party remains short of the 118-seat majority mark, the result marks a strong political breakthrough for Vijay. TVK Wins 107 Seats In Tamil Nadu Election TVK’s […]

National

Modi Becomes Longest-Serving Elected Leader

By BPN News Desk March 22, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became India’s longest-serving elected head of government, reaching 8,931 days in office across his tenures as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister. The milestone put him ahead of former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, whose record of 8,930 days had stood as the highest for an elected head […]

National

Government Urges Public To Avoid LPG Panic Booking

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

The Centre on Friday urged people not to queue outside LPG distributors or engage in panic booking, saying household supplies remain uninterrupted despite concerns triggered by the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. The government said no distributor across the country has reported a dry-out and appealed to consumers not to act […]

Op-Eds Opinion

How Government Arrogance Turned UGC Rules Into a Legal Crisis

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

This controversy never needed to reach the courts. It did not require protests, petitions, or judicial stays. All it required was basic listening and a willingness to accept that citizens can raise genuine concerns without hidden motives. Instead, what we witnessed was a classic case of government arrogance turning a manageable policy issue into a […]

East India State News

Last Cabinet Meeting Signals New Bihar Government Formation

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, chaired what is described as the final cabinet meeting of his current administration. A resolution is expected to be adopted authorising him to meet the governor, Arif Mohammad Khan, and submit the proposal to dissolve the outgoing assembly. The meeting sets the stage for the formation of the next […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Loose Cannons in High Office: A Tale of Two G’s — Gavai and Gadkari

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

India’s most important institutions are supposed to inspire confidence through dignity, restraint, and sober words. The Supreme Court and the Union Cabinet aren’t reality shows where the loudest soundbite wins. Yet, two men — Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari — have developed an unfortunate knack for proving otherwise. […]

Business Finance

Govt Poised to Exceed ₹47,000 Crore Disinvestment Target

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla has said that the government is on track to exceed its disinvestment target of ₹47,000 crore for the current fiscal year. Speaking at the Network18 Reforms Reloaded summit in New Delhi, he expressed confidence in surpassing the goal. Progress So Far By July 2025, around 33% of the target had already […]