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

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

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

Law & Order National

SC: Don’t Criminalize Teen Love Under POCSO

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The Supreme Court of India ruled on August 19, 2025, that teenagers in consensual romantic relationships should not be treated as offenders under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The judges said that adolescent love is different from abuse and should not be prosecuted as a crime. Guidance for Courts and Police […]

South India State News

SC Allows Stalin’s Name in Tamil Nadu Scheme

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

The Supreme Court has overturned a previous order by the Madras High Court that restricted the Tamil Nadu government from using the name and image of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in state-run welfare schemes. The apex court ruled that there is no legal basis to prevent such naming, allowing the continuation of the “Ungaludan Stalin” […]

National Politics

Kangana Ranaut Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Army Remarks

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Actor Kangana Ranaut has criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi following a recent Supreme Court observation on his controversial remarks about the Indian Army. Kangana said that Rahul often speaks in a way that undermines India’s national interest, calling it reflective of an “anti-India mindset.” Background: SC Stays Defamation Case, Issues Warning The Supreme Court

National Politics

Priyanka Defends Rahul After SC Rebuke on China Remark

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

The Supreme Court of India strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his earlier statement alleging that China had occupied 2,000 sq km of Indian territory and was attacking Indian soldiers. The court questioned the basis of the claim and asked how Gandhi had access to such specific information. It also remarked that a “true […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Rebukes Rahul Gandhi, Stays Defamation Case

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

The Supreme Court has sharply criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for claiming that China had annexed 2,000 square kilometres of Indian territory during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022. While staying the pending defamation case, the court expressed serious concern over the statements made outside Parliament. Court Questions Basis for Territory Claims A bench

Op-Eds Opinion

Justice or Selective Outrage? The Kolhapur Temple Elephant Case, PETA, and Unanswered Questions on Faith, Fairness, and Animal Rights

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

For over three decades, a female elephant named Mahadevi – lovingly known as Madhuri – was a part of the religious and cultural life at a Jain Math in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Brought to the Swastishree Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Sansthan Math in 1992, she took part in processions, festivals, and temple rituals. For the […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Issues 15 Guidelines to Protect Student Mental Health

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has laid down 15 detailed guidelines to improve the mental health support system in schools, colleges, universities, and coaching centres across the country. The move comes amid growing concerns over student suicides, particularly in high-pressure academic environments. Common Policy for All Institutions The court has directed all educational

Law & Order National

SC Extends Stay on Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar Case Summons

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the stay on the summons issued to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by a magistrate court in Maharashtra in a defamation case concerning his remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The case stems from Gandhi’s statement during a rally in which he allegedly said, “Savarkar wrote mercy petitions to the British.” […]

Law & Order National

Centre Shows Fake Supreme Court X Account in Court

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

In a striking demonstration before the Karnataka High Court, the central government revealed that it had successfully created a verified X (formerly Twitter) account impersonating the “Supreme Court of Karnataka.” The move was intended to highlight the ease with which social media platforms can be misused, even for impersonating judicial institutions. Solicitor