Politics

NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday dismissed Gujarat Police’s Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) claims that social activist Teesta Setalvad was part of a “larger conspiracy” carried out at the behest of late party leader Ahmed Patel to dismiss the Narendra Modi government in the state after the 2002 riots. In a statement, Congress general secretary […]

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 […]

  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 […]

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was today admitted to a hospital in Chennai for investigations and observation. “Honourable Chief Minister, Thiru MK Stalin has been admitted to Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai for investigations and observation for Covid related symptoms,” the hospital said in a release. DMK boss Stalin tested positive for coronavirus on […]

NEW DELHI: Poonam Jain, wife of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyender Jain, skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons in connection with a money laundering probe in a hawala transactions case involving Kolkata-based companies on Thursday. An ED official wishing not to be named said that the Jain has skipped the summons […]