Over 30 Killed In PoK Protest Crackdown

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2026

International

Over 30 people have reportedly been killed and around 200 others injured in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after security forces opened fire during clashes with protesters. The violence followed a ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee, which has led protests over economic and political grievances

Op-Eds Opinion

Murshidabad, Sandeshkhali, RG Kar: BJP Must Launch SIT Probes in First Cabinet Meeting

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

West Bengal has finally witnessed political change after years of one of the most emotionally exhausting and politically violent chapters in its modern history. But this election result was not merely about party symbols, campaign slogans, or electoral arithmetic. It was something far deeper. It was an explosion of accumulated anger, helplessness, fear, and exhaustion […]

East India State News

Bengal Post-Poll Violence Leaves 4 Dead

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Post-poll violence erupted across West Bengal after the Assembly election results, leaving at least four people dead and dozens injured as BJP and TMC workers accused each other of attacks in several districts. West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Clashes were reported from multiple parts of the State after the election outcome triggered celebrations, protests and retaliatory

North India State News

Noida Violence Probe Widens As 350 Arrested

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

Police in Noida have arrested around 350 people after labour protests turned violent across several industrial areas, with the Uttar Pradesh government describing the unrest as a possible planned conspiracy. The violence followed worker demonstrations over wages and labour conditions, but officials are also examining whether outside elements helped escalate the situation.

Op-Eds Opinion

Tarun Kumar Murder Shows How Religious Extremism Turns Everyday Disputes Into Deadly Violence

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

A young man is dead in Delhi because a child played Holi. Let that sink in. The killing of 26-year-old Tarun Kumar in Uttam Nagar is not just a tragedy; it is a chilling indictment of radicalized Islamic extremism taking root in our neighborhoods. A water balloon, an accidental splash, and a childs joy were […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Says Christmas Violence Affects All Indians

By BPN News Desk December 26, 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that recent incidents of violence and disruption linked to Christmas celebrations should not be viewed as attacks on Christians alone but as an assault on India’s shared social fabric. Speaking amid reports of hostility and intimidation during Christmas events in different parts of the country, Tharoor stressed that […]

International

US Lawmakers Condemn Killing of Hindu Man in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

United States lawmakers have strongly condemned the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, calling it a grave act of violence and urging authorities in Dhaka to ensure justice and protect religious minorities. The condemnation follows the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in the Mymensingh district, an incident that has triggered international concern over the […]

International

Bangladesh Leader Motaleb Shikder Shot in Khulna

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

A senior political leader in Bangladesh was injured after being shot in Khulna on December 22, adding to growing concerns over political violence amid ongoing unrest in the country. Shooting Incident in Khulna Muhammad Motaleb Shikder, a leader of the National Citizen Party, was shot by unidentified attackers in the Sonadanga area of Khulna. He […]

International

UN Rights Chief Urges End to Violence in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urged people in Bangladesh to refrain from violence and revenge attacks following recent unrest triggered by the death of a prominent protest leader. Türk said on Friday that retaliation and revenge would only deepen divisions in the country and harm the rights of all […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Bollywood Celebrities’ Virtue Signalling and the Hypocrisy Problem

By BPN News Desk December 13, 2025

Celebrities in India have discovered a convenient shortcut to relevance. When the scripts slow down and the spotlight dims, they reach for moral philosophy. The latest exhibit is actor Radhika Apte, who recently expressed discomfort with violence in cinema and linked it to her inability to bring a child into today’s world. On the surface, […]