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A woman doctor has alleged harassment at Kolkata’s Acropolis Mall. Kasba police arrested six people after her complaint.

IIT Bombay’s Faculty Forum has expressed support for Professor Suryanarayana Doolla as campus protests and a police investigation continue after the death of student Sahil Wakode.

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has unveiled a new logo featuring the footballer symbol allotted to its camp for the upcoming by-elections.

A Haldia court has remanded Nandigram Congress bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan to judicial custody till October 3 in cases dating back to the 2007 Nandigram movement.

Congress's Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging his arrest and seeking protection in five additional cases. The plea is listed for hearing on September 22.

The Calcutta High Court has maintained its earlier directions concerning three bank accounts linked to the Trinamool Congress amid an ongoing investigation.

Jharkhand-based Maoist commander Brijesh Ganjhu was killed in a police encounter near Varanasi, according to police and the Anandabazar report.

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced withdrawal of cases linked to the Kurmi agitation and outlined development commitments at a Purulia event.

Kolkata Police has issued a new SOP covering the duties, conduct, attendance monitoring and disciplinary action for civic volunteers.

Congress candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested in West Bengal in connection with an old murder case hours after Mamata Banerjee announced support for his Nandigram bypoll candidature.

The scrutiny of nominations in Nandigram was kept pending as rival TMC factions have fielded candidates using the twin-flower symbol, while the Election Commission's decision on the symbol remains awaited.

New Zealand's Parliament has passed legislation to implement the India-New Zealand free trade agreement, clearing a key step toward ratification of the pact signed in April.

The Union Cabinet has approved raising the statutory EPF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 a month, widening mandatory social-security coverage for eligible workers.

The Enforcement Directorate arrested construction businessman Amit Gangopadhyay in a land-grabbing and illegal-construction case, according to an Anandabazar report.

India summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires after a collision between Pakistani naval units and an Indian Navy vessel in international waters. The MEA called the conduct unacceptable and unprofessional and said there was no major damage.

A case has been registered against former Kolkata DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas under anti-corruption provisions, with the FIR also naming his two sons and others, according to the report.

UPI payments to merchants up to ₹2,000 remain free. From October 15, a 0.4% MDR applies to specified higher-value merchant transactions, but it is not a direct consumer fee.

The West Bengal CID took Sumit Roy to a flat next to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat as part of its investigation into the alleged Salboni land case, according to a report by Anandabazar Patrika. Roy, who is associated with Abhishek Banerjee, was arrested after the Supreme Court declined to grant him anticipatory bail in the alleged land-grab case. The investigation concerns allegations of illegal sale of government land in West Midnapore’s

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said he will offer pushpanjali at Nabanna on Vishwakarma Puja and invited Left leaders to join him. Adhikari made the remarks while inaugurating a Ganesh Puja at Bharat Sevashram Sangha in Ballygunge. He took a swipe at Communist critics of religious celebrations and extended an invitation to them to stand beside him at Nabanna during Vishwakarma Puja. According to the report, Vishwakarma Puja will be observed on September 18 th

The BJP has named Hasirani Rath for Nandigram and Shakharav Sarkar for Rejinagar in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly by-elections.