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Bengal Declares Public Holiday On Ram Navami, BJP's "Blue With Rage" Jibe
Ram Navami on April 18 this year has been declared a public holiday in West Bengal. The move came "too late", said BJP, claiming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to redeem her "anti-Hindu image".
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"Left Rule Was Better": Amit Shah Slams Mamata Banerjee In Kolkata
The Left rule was better than the Mamata Banerjee-led regime in West Bengal, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, targeting the Trinamool over alleged illegal migration and cow smuggling.
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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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Amit Mitra Likely To Step Down As Bengal Finance Minister Due To Ill Health
Noted economist and senior Trinamool Congress leader Amit Mitra is likely to step down as the West Bengal finance minister and even retire from active politics due to ill health, party sources said on Sunday.
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GST Council Meets "Toxic": Bengal Minister Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman
Stating that GST council meetings have become "almost toxic" with the erosion of trust between the Centre and states, West Bengal Minister Amit Mitra urged Nirmala Sitharaman to consider a "course correction" to rebuild faith.
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"Authoritarianism, Majoritarianism Have Taken Over GST Council": Bengal Minister
Amit Mitra said that the virtual link was snapped at a "critical time" during the 44th GST Council meeting on Saturday.
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No One Muzzled Bengal Minister's Voice At GST Council Meet: BJP's Anurag Thakur
Minister of State (MoS) in the Finance Ministry Anurag Thakur has dismissed the remarks of West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who claimed that he was not allowed to speak at the end of the GST Council meeting held in Delhi on Saturday.
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Bengal Minister Vs Union Minister Over "Forced" GST On Covid Items
West Bengal Finance Minister Dr Amit Mitra said his opposition to taxing items related to the Covid pandemic was ignored and muzzled today at the GST Council. Union Minister Anurag Thakur denied the charge.
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Raise States' Borrowing Limits: Bengal To Union Finance Minister
The West Bengal government on Friday suggested to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the borrowing limits of states be raised to 5 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP).
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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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Bengal Minister Accuses Amit Shah Of Spreading Misinformation On Fund Disbursement
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Sunday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of providing misinformation about disbursement of funds by the centre to the state during a political rally and challenged him for a debate.
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Centre Imposing Cess, Surcharges To Deny States' Share: Bengal Minister
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Saturday said the Centre is on a spree to impose cess and surcharges to deny the states from getting their share of revenues.
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Bengal Declares Public Holiday On Ram Navami, BJP's "Blue With Rage" Jibe
Ram Navami on April 18 this year has been declared a public holiday in West Bengal. The move came "too late", said BJP, claiming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to redeem her "anti-Hindu image".
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"Left Rule Was Better": Amit Shah Slams Mamata Banerjee In Kolkata
The Left rule was better than the Mamata Banerjee-led regime in West Bengal, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, targeting the Trinamool over alleged illegal migration and cow smuggling.
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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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Amit Mitra Likely To Step Down As Bengal Finance Minister Due To Ill Health
Noted economist and senior Trinamool Congress leader Amit Mitra is likely to step down as the West Bengal finance minister and even retire from active politics due to ill health, party sources said on Sunday.
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GST Council Meets "Toxic": Bengal Minister Writes To Nirmala Sitharaman
Stating that GST council meetings have become "almost toxic" with the erosion of trust between the Centre and states, West Bengal Minister Amit Mitra urged Nirmala Sitharaman to consider a "course correction" to rebuild faith.
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"Authoritarianism, Majoritarianism Have Taken Over GST Council": Bengal Minister
Amit Mitra said that the virtual link was snapped at a "critical time" during the 44th GST Council meeting on Saturday.
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No One Muzzled Bengal Minister's Voice At GST Council Meet: BJP's Anurag Thakur
Minister of State (MoS) in the Finance Ministry Anurag Thakur has dismissed the remarks of West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who claimed that he was not allowed to speak at the end of the GST Council meeting held in Delhi on Saturday.
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Bengal Minister Vs Union Minister Over "Forced" GST On Covid Items
West Bengal Finance Minister Dr Amit Mitra said his opposition to taxing items related to the Covid pandemic was ignored and muzzled today at the GST Council. Union Minister Anurag Thakur denied the charge.
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Raise States' Borrowing Limits: Bengal To Union Finance Minister
The West Bengal government on Friday suggested to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the borrowing limits of states be raised to 5 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP).
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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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Bengal Minister Accuses Amit Shah Of Spreading Misinformation On Fund Disbursement
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Sunday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of providing misinformation about disbursement of funds by the centre to the state during a political rally and challenged him for a debate.
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Centre Imposing Cess, Surcharges To Deny States' Share: Bengal Minister
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Saturday said the Centre is on a spree to impose cess and surcharges to deny the states from getting their share of revenues.
