Modi Becomes Longest-Serving Elected Leader

By BPN News Desk March 22, 2026

National

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

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 […]

International

Bayrou’s Government Falls After Confidence Vote

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government collapsed after a parliamentary confidence vote failed by a wide margin, with 364 deputies opposing and 194 supporting him. His €44 billion austerity budget, which included tax increases, spending cuts, and the removal of two public holidays, faced strong pushback across the political spectrum. Political Instability

Op-Eds Opinion

Protests as India’s New Veto Power: Why the Noise Bends the Judiciary and Government

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Protests have become the new “veto power” in India. If you can mobilize a few thousand loud, persistent protestors, you can often stall or kill a policy — regardless of whether it benefits the larger public. So yes, it’s easy to organise protests in India — but it’s even easier for the system to surrender […]

State News West India

Fadnavis Says Government ‘Stable’ After Uddhav Meet

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday firmly stated that the state’s ruling coalition remains “stable” and united, amid growing speculation following his recent meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray. He was speaking alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar during a press interaction in Mumbai. “Hum majboot hain (We are

Cricket Sports

RCB Blamed for Deadly Bengaluru Crowd Tragedy by Karnataka Government

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

The Karnataka government has held the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and its event partner responsible for the stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people and left over 50 injured. In a status report submitted to the High Court, the state said that the June 4 victory parade was organised without police permission and […]