Bengal
Surinder Koli, the prime accused in the infamous 2006 Nithari serial killings who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, was found dead in Haridwar on September 18. The incident followed a national seminar in Visakhapatnam where senior jurists and media professionals scrutinized investigative lapses by the CBI and questioned the lack of media follow-up for the victims’ families.
In a startling turn of events, Surinder Koli, the prime accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, was found dead inside his Haridwar tea stall on September 18. The incident closely follows a national seminar in Visakhapatnam where senior jurists and experts scrutinized the press and the CBI over systemic investigative failures that denied justice to victim families.
The Election Commission of India has frozen the Trinamool Congress name and ‘Flowers & Grass’ symbol for the October 6 bypolls, assigning separate interim designations to factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Arup Roy. Amid an urgent Supreme Court challenge by the party supremo, an emerging Congress-Mamata alignment has prompted the resignation of Trinamool’s Nandigram nominee.
In a major escalation ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission (EC) and the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), alleging a coordinated attempt to “import” voters and tilt the electoral balance.
Tension gripped Sannyasi area under Rajganj after a teacher was taken away by police following allegations of physically assaulting a student over a trivial issue involving biscuits. The incident sparked outrage among local residents and parents, quickly escalating into a law-and-order situation.
A tense situation unfolded in Parampur village under Ratua in Malda district after several residents alleged that their names had been removed from the voter list, triggering protests and a road blockade that brought normal life to a standstill.
The Bengali entertainment world has been struck by a devastating loss with the sudden passing of actor Rahul Arunaday Banerjee. While filming on location in Talsari, a tragic accident claimed the life of the Bhole Baba Paar Karega star, leaving fans and colleagues in a state of total shock. As the industry comes to a standstill, we remember a versatile performer whose career was cut tragically short on a Sunday that will be remembered with heavy hearts.
In a sweeping 24-hour operation, Malda police conducted coordinated raids across the district, resulting in the arrest of five individuals and the seizure of illegal firearms, suspected narcotics, and significant cash reserves. Targeting organized crime networks in this sensitive border region, authorities believe the bust has disrupted a major arms and drug distribution chain. Investigations are ongoing to trace the origins of the contraband and identify further links to cross-border smuggling.
Contestants’ priorities and the factors deciding who will emerge victorious or worsted differ as poll battle for Bengal inches closer. Given her party is better placed in South Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee kicking off her campaign from north Bengal is a pointer that she seeks to trundle her poll machinery from a portion of the state where BJP is stated to have its strongest following
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