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Former West Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee Found Dead at TMC Office
Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker and five-time TMC MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead by hanging at a party office near his Rampurhat residence, with police recovering a purported suicide note. The note denied corruption allegations, expressed regret over entering politics, and advised his family against political involvement. Banerjee had recently lost his seat to BJP's Dhruba Saha. Political leaders, including Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari, have expressed condolences and called for thorough investigations amid claims of political pressure and internal party conflicts.
Maharashtra FDA Issues Notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Over Vimal Elaichi Ad
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued show-cause notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff over their 2024 advertisement for Vimal Elaichi. The FDA alleges the ad indirectly promotes Vimal Pan Masala, a product banned in Maharashtra, through surrogate advertising. The actors have been directed to remove promotional content within 15 days and provide explanations and related documents. The FDA cites the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and warns of penalties for misleading advertisements. The actors' responses are awaited.
Passenger's Licensed Pistol Accidentally Fires at Varanasi Airport, Two Injured
At Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on August 16, 2026, a passenger travelling to Mumbai on Air India Express flight IX-1810 accidentally discharged a round from his licensed pistol during a security check. The passenger, identified as Kamlesh Rai from Azamgarh, had declared the weapon and ammunition as required. The bullet ricocheted, injuring two AAICLAS security screeners—a woman in the thigh and a man in the hand. Both were treated at New Laxmi Trauma Centre and are stable. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and the passenger has been detained.