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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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"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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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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"Will Send Economy From ICU To Ventilator": Bengal Minister Amit Mitra On Budget
The West Bengal government responded to the BJP-led centre's Union Budget with a withering critique on Saturday, saying that it is sure to send the Indian economy "from the ICU to ventilator support".
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"Harping On Hindu-Muslim Issues" Won't Help: Mamata Banerjee On Economy
In a veiled attack on the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said "politics of divide and rule" would do no good to the country, which is currently facing an economic slowdown.
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What PM Should Do To Tackle Slowdown, According To Mamata Banerjee
Opposing the centre's decision to hive off and disinvest shares in several PSUs, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should talk to experts and all political parties to tide over the economic crisis.
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Nobel Winner "Abhishek" Banerjee? Mamata Banerjee's Slip Of Tongue
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today made a faux pas as she repeatedly referred to Nobel winner Abhijit Banerjee as ''Abhishek Babu''. Abhishek Banerjee is Mamata Banerjee's nephew's name.
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"Echo Manmohan Singh's Words": Mamata Banerjee To Centre On "Vendetta"
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today borrowed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "advice" as she accused the government of diverting attention from the state of the economy.
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"No Political Stability Without Economic Stability": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday accused the BJP government at the Centre of "ruining" the Indian economy and said political steadiness cannot be achieved unless economic stability returns.
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Industry Meet In March To Boost Darjeeling Economy: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that an industry meet will be held in Darjeeling next month to boost economic activity in the hills.
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GST Is 'Great Selfish Tax', Says Mamata Banerjee
After Rahul Gandhi's Gabbar Singh Tax, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said GST stands for the "Great Selfish Tax," offering social media another trending hashtag and the Narendra Modi government at the Centre criticism over its handling of 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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"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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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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"Will Send Economy From ICU To Ventilator": Bengal Minister Amit Mitra On Budget
The West Bengal government responded to the BJP-led centre's Union Budget with a withering critique on Saturday, saying that it is sure to send the Indian economy "from the ICU to ventilator support".
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"Harping On Hindu-Muslim Issues" Won't Help: Mamata Banerjee On Economy
In a veiled attack on the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said "politics of divide and rule" would do no good to the country, which is currently facing an economic slowdown.
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What PM Should Do To Tackle Slowdown, According To Mamata Banerjee
Opposing the centre's decision to hive off and disinvest shares in several PSUs, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should talk to experts and all political parties to tide over the economic crisis.
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Nobel Winner "Abhishek" Banerjee? Mamata Banerjee's Slip Of Tongue
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today made a faux pas as she repeatedly referred to Nobel winner Abhijit Banerjee as ''Abhishek Babu''. Abhishek Banerjee is Mamata Banerjee's nephew's name.
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"Echo Manmohan Singh's Words": Mamata Banerjee To Centre On "Vendetta"
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today borrowed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "advice" as she accused the government of diverting attention from the state of the economy.
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"No Political Stability Without Economic Stability": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday accused the BJP government at the Centre of "ruining" the Indian economy and said political steadiness cannot be achieved unless economic stability returns.
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Industry Meet In March To Boost Darjeeling Economy: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that an industry meet will be held in Darjeeling next month to boost economic activity in the hills.
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GST Is 'Great Selfish Tax', Says Mamata Banerjee
After Rahul Gandhi's Gabbar Singh Tax, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said GST stands for the "Great Selfish Tax," offering social media another trending hashtag and the Narendra Modi government at the Centre criticism over its handling of the economy
