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  Centre should focus on free spending policies than balancing budget: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

  India | August 05, 2021 18:09 IST

  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 as it is under stress due to the ongoing pandemic situation.

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  Mamata's 'Didi Ke Bolo' hits over 10 lakh responses

  India | August 30, 2019 11:30 IST

  "Didi Ke Bolo" (Talk to Didi), is a helpline for people to reach out to the government with their grievances. Thanking the people for their support and acknowledgement, she further wrote: "We take note of their valuable suggestions and are committed to working overtime to resolve their grievances to an extent possible in an expeditious manner."

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  Country heading towards presidential form of government: Mamata Banerjee

  India | August 28, 2019 16:58 IST

  Banerjee said that important institutions of the country are being headed by retired bureaucrats, who are acting as "yes men" of the government. "What is going on in Kashmir? The government is using brute force to scuttle all voices of dissent in the Valley," she said while addressing a students rally here.

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  Stalin criticises EC over order on campaigning in West Bengal

  India | May 16, 2019 16:54 IST

  The Opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu Thursday criticised the Election Commission for curtailing campaigning in West Bengal by 20 hours, throwing its weight behind West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led TMC.

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  Mamata flays rail fare hike, terms it "anti-people"

  Politics | January 10, 2013 9:50 IST

  Kolkata, Jan 10: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last night criticised the hike in rail fare terming it "anti-people" and questioned whether it was ethical for the government to do so before the budget."Railway

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  Mamata threatens to protest in Delhi if Centre refuses bail-out

  Politics | January 06, 2013 7:26 IST

  Midnapore, Jan 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today threatened to take her battle to New Delhi for a three year moratorium on interest payments to bail out the debt ridden state, but did

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  Angry over portfolio change, Singur MLA threatens to resign

  Politics | November 23, 2012 17:28 IST

  Kolkata, Nov 23: The Trinamool Congress's MLA from Singur Friday threatened to resign from the state ministry and retire from politics, expressing unhappiness over the new ministerial assignment "imposed" upon him.Rabindranath Bhattacharya was angry over

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  Sangma hopes for miracle to emerge winner in Prez poll

  Politics | June 25, 2012 10:13 IST

  New Delhi, June 24: With Pranab Mukherjee having a clear edge in the Presidential poll, P A Sangma is now hoping for a “miracle” to see himself emerge a winner, even as he denied being