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Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury built the house about a hundred years ago. The 36-acre property on Harikishore Ray Chowdhury Road in Mymensingh included residential rooms, a prayer room, a kitchen, a garden house, a playground, and two separate ponds for animals and humans.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warned of nationwide protests if Bengal faces unrest, while BJP's Suvendu Adhikari accused her of supporting Rohingyas and enabling fake voter registrations in the state.

This came after Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday claimed that eight migrant workers from Nadia district were forcibly picked up Police in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Chhattisgarh this week, even as their families maintained they have valid Indian documents.

For the BJP, West Bengal is a critical state in its quest for national political dominance. Party leaders acknowledge this, also highlighting the state's symbolic importance as the birthplace of the Jana Sangh founder, Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

A controversy erupted after a question appeared in an examination at Midnapore-based Vidyasagar University, which asked, “Name three district magistrates of Midnapore who were murdered by terrorists.”  

The court also extended the police custody of Pinaki Banerjee, a security guard of the law college, till July 4.

Kolkata Law Student Rape Case: The incident, which occurred within a college premises and allegedly involved a student leader affiliated with the ruling party’s youth wing, has drawn sharp criticism over institutional safety failures and insensitive political remarks. 

Her comments came in the wake of public outrage over the gangrape of a 24-year-old law student from South Calcutta Law College, which led to the arrest of four men, including a former student and current office-bearer of the TMC’s student wing.

Citing the woman's complaint, the media reported, Maharaj offered her a job at Chanak Adivasi Abasik Balika Vidyalaya in Murshidabad, where she claimed he raped her multiple times between January and June 2013.

3 Arrested For Alleged Gang-Rape With College Student In Kolkata's Kasba

The results come at a time when both the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc are gearing up for key state elections in 2026, particularly in West Bengal and Kerala. While the BJP continues to dominate the national political narrative, the bypoll results indicate vulnerabilities in certain regions and highlight the growing strength of opposition alliances.

Some of the popular hill stations become risky during the monsoon due to heavy rainfall, landslides, roadblocks, and poor visibility. From Mawsynram and Cherrapunji to Manali and Munnar. In these tourist spots the travel becomes challenging  and outdoor activities are limited. It's best to avoid these destinations in the monsoon for safety and a better travel experience.

LoP Suvendu Adhikari, at the same time, also questioned the role of police during the recent clashes between two groups at Maheshtala in the South 24 Parganas district last week.

DNA Exclusive - The BJP has seized upon the incident to question the Mamata Banerjee government's law and order record. West Bengal BJP President Sukanto Majumdar alleged that the police's inaction was due to the government's "Muslim appeasement policy."

Speaking on a resolution on Operation Sindooor in the West Bengal Assembly, CM Banerjee questioned the lack of security arrangements at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir. 

A prolonged trial process continued for the next few years, and the statements of 12 witnesses were recorded.

PM Modi exaggerated that Bengal is surrounded by many crises simultaneously, including the safety of our mothers and sisters, a crisis of extreme despair, and rampant unemployment.