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Bengal's 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh', 6 Other Items Get Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
West Bengal has earned Geographical Indication tags for seven state products, including the iconic 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' and Baruipur guavas, a move expected to boost the local economy and lend global recognition to the state's traditional offerings.
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"Anti-India Rhetoric": BJP As Mamata Banerjee Differs On Economy Prediction
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during her official visit to the UK, disagreed with a prediction that India would become the world's largest economy by 2060, drawing flak from the BJP, which accused her of tarnishing nation's image.
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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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"Can't Impose Covid Restrictions, It May Impact Economy": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said coronavirus-related restrictions cannot be imposed everywhere as it may impact the economy as has been the case since the onset of the pandemic.
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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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Government Should Engage More In Free Spending Policies: Abhijit Banerjee
Banerjee, who heads West Bengal's Global Advisory Board (GAB) and advises the state government on issues related to the pandemic, said that boosting the state's economy is directly related to the revival of the country's economy
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Smaller, Less Populous States Made Better Vaccine Progress Than Larger Ones: Report
Uttar Pradesh - the most populous state in India, along with economically significant states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have not yet reached the 'safe' levels of vaccinations, according to Oxford Economics.
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Steel, Oxygen Production Not Hampered In Eastern States Despite Cyclone Yaas
Dispatches of liquid oxygen from all the attached plants in Kalinganagar, Jamshedpur and Angul continued without disruption, the Steel Ministry said.
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GST Council Meet On May 28 May Discuss Tax Cut On Covid-Related Items
GST Council meeting: States may seek cut in tax on essential Corona virus supplies.
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From Agriculture To Defence: Sector-Wise Highlights Of Finance Minister's Budget 2021
Budget 2021: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2021 on February 1, 2021, in the Lok Sabha, aimed at reviving the economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Sitharaman said that the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that Rs 35,000 crore would be spent on COVID-19 vaccines. Budget 2...
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Kerala, West Bengal Choose Option-1 To Meet GST Implementation Shortfall
After the receipt of choice, the central government has granted additional borrowing permission of Rs.4,522 crore to Keralaand Rs.6,787 crore to West Bengal.
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West Bengal's Unemployment Rate In June "Far Better" Than Rest Of India: Mamata Banerjee
Referring to a report of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today that the state's unemployment rate stood at 6.5 per cent in June this year, which was "far better" than the national average at 11 per cent.
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"Life Not Back To Normal," Says Bengal As Lockdown Restrictions Eased
As the coronavirus lockdown eases to revive the economy, the West Bengal government on Monday expressed concern while rolling back the restrictions on multiple fronts; none of these will be applicable in containment zones.
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IIT Kharagpur Ranked 2nd Among Indian Higher Education Institutes
IIT Kharagpur in West Bengal has been ranked second among higher educational institutes of India in the 'Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Ranking 2020'.
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Work Together To Revive Economy: Mamata Banerjee To Centre
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the union government to work together with opposition parties and refrain from the "politics of vendetta" to revive the economy.
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Bengal's 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh', 6 Other Items Get Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
West Bengal has earned Geographical Indication tags for seven state products, including the iconic 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' and Baruipur guavas, a move expected to boost the local economy and lend global recognition to the state's traditional offerings.
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"Anti-India Rhetoric": BJP As Mamata Banerjee Differs On Economy Prediction
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during her official visit to the UK, disagreed with a prediction that India would become the world's largest economy by 2060, drawing flak from the BJP, which accused her of tarnishing nation's image.
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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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"Can't Impose Covid Restrictions, It May Impact Economy": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said coronavirus-related restrictions cannot be imposed everywhere as it may impact the economy as has been the case since the onset of the pandemic.
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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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Government Should Engage More In Free Spending Policies: Abhijit Banerjee
Banerjee, who heads West Bengal's Global Advisory Board (GAB) and advises the state government on issues related to the pandemic, said that boosting the state's economy is directly related to the revival of the country's economy
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Smaller, Less Populous States Made Better Vaccine Progress Than Larger Ones: Report
Uttar Pradesh - the most populous state in India, along with economically significant states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have not yet reached the 'safe' levels of vaccinations, according to Oxford Economics.
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Steel, Oxygen Production Not Hampered In Eastern States Despite Cyclone Yaas
Dispatches of liquid oxygen from all the attached plants in Kalinganagar, Jamshedpur and Angul continued without disruption, the Steel Ministry said.
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GST Council Meet On May 28 May Discuss Tax Cut On Covid-Related Items
GST Council meeting: States may seek cut in tax on essential Corona virus supplies.
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From Agriculture To Defence: Sector-Wise Highlights Of Finance Minister's Budget 2021
Budget 2021: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2021 on February 1, 2021, in the Lok Sabha, aimed at reviving the economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Sitharaman said that the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that Rs 35,000 crore would be spent on COVID-19 vaccines. Budget 2...
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Kerala, West Bengal Choose Option-1 To Meet GST Implementation Shortfall
After the receipt of choice, the central government has granted additional borrowing permission of Rs.4,522 crore to Keralaand Rs.6,787 crore to West Bengal.
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West Bengal's Unemployment Rate In June "Far Better" Than Rest Of India: Mamata Banerjee
Referring to a report of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today that the state's unemployment rate stood at 6.5 per cent in June this year, which was "far better" than the national average at 11 per cent.
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"Life Not Back To Normal," Says Bengal As Lockdown Restrictions Eased
As the coronavirus lockdown eases to revive the economy, the West Bengal government on Monday expressed concern while rolling back the restrictions on multiple fronts; none of these will be applicable in containment zones.
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IIT Kharagpur Ranked 2nd Among Indian Higher Education Institutes
IIT Kharagpur in West Bengal has been ranked second among higher educational institutes of India in the 'Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Ranking 2020'.
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Work Together To Revive Economy: Mamata Banerjee To Centre
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the union government to work together with opposition parties and refrain from the "politics of vendetta" to revive the economy.
