Evening news wrap: Abhishek Banerjee attacked in Bengal's Sonarpur; DKS elected Karnataka CLP leader and more

• Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during a visit to families affected by post-poll violence in West Bengal.
• DK Shivakumar was unanimously elected Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader.
• Vinesh Phogat missed a 2026 Asian Games berth after a semifinal loss in the 53kg trials.
• A technical glitch delayed CUET-UG 2026 at some centres, prompting schedule changes.
• Delhi-NCR residents received emergency alerts warning of severe thunderstorms, rain and hail.

Here are the top stories of the day:

Abhishek Banerjee attacked during post-poll violence visit in Bengal

Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during a visit to South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, where he was meeting families affected by post-poll violence. According to police, stones, eggs and shoes were hurled at the TMC leader, while videos showed him being escorted away with a torn shirt. Read full story

DK Shivakumar elected Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader

D K Shivakumar was unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party, formally paving the way for him to become Karnataka’s next chief minister. The decision was taken at a CLP meeting in Bengaluru after Siddaramaiah stepped down as party leader and chief minister. Read full story

Vinesh Phogat misses Asian Games berth after semifinal defeat in trials

Vinesh Phogat failed to secure a place in India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games after losing 4-6 to Meenakshi Goyat in the women’s 53kg semifinals at selection trials in New Delhi. Vinesh had earlier overcome a dispute over her weight category and fought through two rounds, including a dramatic quarterfinal comeback against Nishu. Read full story

Technical glitch delays CUET-UG at some centres, NTA revises schedule

The National Testing Agency said a technical glitch reported by Tata Consultancy Services delayed the start of CUET-UG 2026 at some examination centres. The issue was later resolved, and the agency said candidates would receive full compensatory time to ensure no one was disadvantaged. Read full story

‘Extremely Severe Alert’ jolts Delhi-NCR residents amid thunderstorm warning

Residents across Delhi-NCR and parts of western Uttar Pradesh received an “Extremely Severe Alert” on their mobile phones, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hailstorms and winds of up to 90 kmph. The emergency notification, sent through the government’s cell broadcast system, was accompanied by a loud alarm that surprised many users. Read full story