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Bengal Cabinet Okays Proposal To Set Up More Courts To Deal With Child Abuse Cases
The West Bengal Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a proposal to set up five more special POCSO courts in the state, taking the total number of such courts to 67 Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
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"False Narrative": Nirmala Sitharaman On Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim
Strongly countering West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that her microphone was switched off at a key Niti Aayog meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has accused her of "trying to build a narrative out of falsehood".
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Bengal Monthly Per Capita Expenditure Lower Than Northeast States: Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress government of bringing shame to West Bengal through industrial and societal degradation, and corruption.
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Bengal Governor Bars Entry Of Cops, State Finance Minister Into Raj Bhavan
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose issued an order on Thursday night banning the entry of the police and Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, into the Raj Bhavan.
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"My Body Shakes When I Talk About Sandeshkhali," Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday highlighted several economic indicators to mark the "decline" of West Bengal and touched upon the recent unrest at Sandeshkhali.
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After Trinamool Claims Centre Not Releasing Funds, Minister Says Why
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday alleged that the ruling TMC in Bengal was depriving the poor of benefits of central government schemes for the "sake of politics".
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First Audit, Then Fund Release By Centre: Bengal BJP Leader To Finance Minister
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded action against the Mamata Banerjee government over alleged diversion of central funds.
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West Bengal Says Centre Owes It Rs 2,409 Crore As GST Compensation
The West Bengal government on Friday night said the Centre owes it Rs 2,409.96 crore, responding to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement that the state has not sent GST compensation cess claim with accountant general (AG) certificate
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"Could've Made It In 30 Minutes": Mamata Banerjee Says Budget "Anti-People"
Budget 2023: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a fierce critic of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, today slammed the union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying she could have made it in half an hour.
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Ex Bengal Minister Says Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore GST Fraud, Cites Centre's Data
The GST Council is the only institution in the country today which is totally federalist, Mr Mitra further argued, saying ministers of 31 states and union territories are part of the council, chaired by the Finance Minister of India.
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18 New Industrial Units, 5 Parks To Be Set Up In Bengal: Minister
The West Bengal cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to set up 18 industrial units and five new industrial parks in the state, Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
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Amit Mitra To Be Appointed As Principal Chief Adviser To Mamata Banerjee
Amit Mitra, who has held finance portfolio in West Bengal over past one decade, is set to get appointed as principal chief adviser to chief minister and finance department, with his tenure as state minister having ended on November 5.
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"Fear Psychosis?": Bengal Minister's Jab At PM Over Indian Entrepreneurs
Nearly 35,000 high net worth Indian entrepreneurs have left the country between 2014 and 2020 during the tenure of the Narendra Modi government, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra said today citing three different studies.
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Government Forms Two Panels To Rationalise GST Slabs, Cut Evasion
Finance Ministry has set up two panels which will look into issues like rationalisation of GST slabs and easing compliance for tax payers.
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West Bengal Finance Minister Urges Centre To Desist From Privatising Insurance Firms
West Bengal Finance Minister has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman not to go ahead with the privatisation of public insurance companies.
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Bengal Cabinet Okays Proposal To Set Up More Courts To Deal With Child Abuse Cases
The West Bengal Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a proposal to set up five more special POCSO courts in the state, taking the total number of such courts to 67 Minister of State for Finance Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
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"False Narrative": Nirmala Sitharaman On Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim
Strongly countering West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that her microphone was switched off at a key Niti Aayog meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has accused her of "trying to build a narrative out of falsehood".
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Bengal Monthly Per Capita Expenditure Lower Than Northeast States: Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress government of bringing shame to West Bengal through industrial and societal degradation, and corruption.
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Bengal Governor Bars Entry Of Cops, State Finance Minister Into Raj Bhavan
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose issued an order on Thursday night banning the entry of the police and Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, into the Raj Bhavan.
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"My Body Shakes When I Talk About Sandeshkhali," Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday highlighted several economic indicators to mark the "decline" of West Bengal and touched upon the recent unrest at Sandeshkhali.
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After Trinamool Claims Centre Not Releasing Funds, Minister Says Why
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday alleged that the ruling TMC in Bengal was depriving the poor of benefits of central government schemes for the "sake of politics".
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First Audit, Then Fund Release By Centre: Bengal BJP Leader To Finance Minister
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded action against the Mamata Banerjee government over alleged diversion of central funds.
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West Bengal Says Centre Owes It Rs 2,409 Crore As GST Compensation
The West Bengal government on Friday night said the Centre owes it Rs 2,409.96 crore, responding to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement that the state has not sent GST compensation cess claim with accountant general (AG) certificate
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"Could've Made It In 30 Minutes": Mamata Banerjee Says Budget "Anti-People"
Budget 2023: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a fierce critic of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, today slammed the union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying she could have made it in half an hour.
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Ex Bengal Minister Says Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore GST Fraud, Cites Centre's Data
The GST Council is the only institution in the country today which is totally federalist, Mr Mitra further argued, saying ministers of 31 states and union territories are part of the council, chaired by the Finance Minister of India.
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18 New Industrial Units, 5 Parks To Be Set Up In Bengal: Minister
The West Bengal cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to set up 18 industrial units and five new industrial parks in the state, Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
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Amit Mitra To Be Appointed As Principal Chief Adviser To Mamata Banerjee
Amit Mitra, who has held finance portfolio in West Bengal over past one decade, is set to get appointed as principal chief adviser to chief minister and finance department, with his tenure as state minister having ended on November 5.
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"Fear Psychosis?": Bengal Minister's Jab At PM Over Indian Entrepreneurs
Nearly 35,000 high net worth Indian entrepreneurs have left the country between 2014 and 2020 during the tenure of the Narendra Modi government, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra said today citing three different studies.
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Government Forms Two Panels To Rationalise GST Slabs, Cut Evasion
Finance Ministry has set up two panels which will look into issues like rationalisation of GST slabs and easing compliance for tax payers.
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West Bengal Finance Minister Urges Centre To Desist From Privatising Insurance Firms
West Bengal Finance Minister has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman not to go ahead with the privatisation of public insurance companies.
