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KOLKATA: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya calls it an “extraordinary achievement that will be etched in history” as India proudly crosses the major landmark of giving two billion, 200 crores, COVID vaccination on Sunday. This significant achievement took only 18 months after the drive began on January 16, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “India […]
KOLKATA: The controversy over the ‘offensive’ poster of the documentary film Kaali and the subsequent comments from All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) member of parliament from Krishnanagar Mahua Moitra had created a stir in the country. The New Indian visited some of the most famous Kali temples in Kolkata in an effort to understand what […]
KOLKATA: As the party is looking to expand its base across the country ahead of the 2024 General Elections, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) says six from Congress want to join the party. Party sources told The New Indian that three congressmen from the lower house and three from the […]
KOLKATA: West Bengal’s iconic Dakshineswar Kali Temple lodged an FIR seeking to block a fake Twitter handle opened in the name of Dakshineswar Kali temple. Kushal Chowdhury, a board of trustees and also the one who complained, told The New Indian, “It’s a fake tweet. We have complained and action must be taken. There is […]
KOLKATA: Bengal reported 3029 fresh COVID cases in the last 24 hours, reported to the state’s health bulletin. The state also saw five deaths. With the state’s active caseload reaching 28856, there is a visible concern in every sphere. Health experts warn that flouting COVID-appropriate behaviours is one of the major reasons behind the rising […]
DARJEELING: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who has, in the past, surprised many with her dance moves and paintings, on Friday won over the ‘Queen of Hills’ by showcasing her culinary skills. Many in the hill town were left surprised to see the 67-year-old Trinamool Congress supremo preparing momos, the staple food of […]
KOLKATA: Chief Ministers of Bengal and Assam, two stalwarts from their respective political parties as well as their respective states, met at Darjeeling Governor House on Wednesday. The meeting, which came with an invitation from Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar, between Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee and Assam’s Himanta Biswa Sarma set the rumour mills buzzing. West Bengal […]
KOLKATA: Members of the opposition parties on Monday submitted a memorandum demanding withdrawal of the Agnipath Scheme at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Defence. However, in an interesting development, sources said that Congress’ Manish Tewari did not sign the memorandum despite other members from his party signing it. However, it is learnt that Tewari, who […]
KOLKATA: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) to induct three new national spokespersons, sources close to the party reveal. “Kirti Azad, Babul Supriyo and Mukul Sangma will be the new spokesperson of AITC,” a party source told The New Indian. Kirti Azad, Babul Supriyo and Mukul Sangma all joined AITC in 2021. Former India international cricketer […]
KOLKATA: Smashing the stereotypes and overcoming every societal full stop, City of Joy Kolkata spreads joy and embraces the love story of Abhishek Ray and Chaitanya Sharma – its first newlywed gay couple. Abhishek and Chaitanya, whom the former called ‘Sharmaji’, met in 2020 via social media platforms during COVID days. Soon the duo’s casual […]