Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal’s demand for the verification of burqa-clad voters during the upcoming Bihar election has sparked a massive row, with the RJD accusing the BJP of resorting to the politics of “hatred”.

Kalimpong faced multiple landslides on Saturday after continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic on NH10 and NH717A. Authorities confirmed no major damage or casualties, with teams actively clearing debris to restore connectivity. Heavy rain is predicted for West Bengal until October 6 due to a Bay of Bengal depression, urging vigilance.

Rajnath Singh will meet his Australian counterpart and attend key meetings to improve defence cooperation between the two countries.