The incident occurred on November 5 on a state-run bus operating between Dhalli and Sanjauli, according to officials.

JN Ray Hospital in Kolkata announced it will no longer admit Bangladeshi patients in response to protests over alleged mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh. The hospital cited insults towards the Indian flag by Bangladeshis as the reason. They urged other healthcare institutions to adopt similar measures to demonstrate against the reported atrocities.

The BJP has criticized Congress leader Bhai Jagtap for likening the Election Commission to a dog sitting outside PM Modi’s residence, and demanded action against him. This follows Congress’s allegations of voter data tampering in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, raising concerns about EVMs and increased voter turnout.