West Bengal politics has erupted into fresh controversy after Kalyan Banerjee was injured during chaotic scenes in Hooghly’s Chanditala. The incident comes barely a day after Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly assaulted in Sonarpur, pushing Bengal’s political temperature even higher. During his visit to Chanditala, Kalyan was met with black flags, loud “chor chor” slogans and intense crowd unrest before visuals captured an object appearing to strike him from behind. The TMC leader later alleged he was verbally abused by a group before being hit on the head and left bleeding on the road. WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the nation as people across India marked Bakrid with prayers, celebration, and messages of peace and brotherhood. In his message on Eid-ul-Adha, PM Modi wished for happiness, prosperity, good health and success for all, highlighting the spirit of togetherness and compassion that defines the festival. Across the country, Eid-ul-Adha was observed with devotion and enthusiasm. Special Eid prayers were offered at Delhi’s Fatehpuri Masjid, while large gatherings were seen at Jama Masjid and Eidgahs across the national capital. Delhi Police confirmed that celebrations remained peaceful and incident-free amid security deployment and patrols. WATCH