Thursday, 8 October 2026
5 verified stories first published on this date, from the daily briefing archive.

Bhagwat begins Bengal tour before Durgā Pūjā; CM Suvendu Adhikari meets him
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Kolkata for a three-day visit.

Bangladesh: Awami League alleges Hindus face insecurity before Durgā Pūjā
The Awami League, now in opposition, alleged that the BNP government has failed to protect minorities, citing the unresolved August killing of retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty and his family in Rangpur.

Supreme Court directs Guruvāyūr to hold Udayāstamana Pūjā on Vṛścika Ekādaśī as per tradition
A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi passed an interim order that the day-long Udayāstamana Pūjā at Guruvāyūr Sree Krishna Temple continue on Vṛścika Ekādaśī as per tradition.

