News for 'West Bengal Industries'

Does economic under-performance matter?

Does economic under-performance matter?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

There are instances -- both from national and state elections -- of economic under-performers being returned to power, and also of parties being thrown out despite good performance, observes T N Ninan.

The last ride: Why the nation still loves Ambassador

The last ride: Why the nation still loves Ambassador

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The car is unforgettable for its low-maintenance, reliability, and space.

Shah warns Mamata, says BJP's 'vijay rath' can't be stopped

Shah warns Mamata, says BJP's 'vijay rath' can't be stopped

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging she was focused on trying to save her chit fund scam 'tainted' leaders instead of governing the state and was jeopardising national security for vote bank politics.

Protests in Bengal BJP over tickets to TMC defectors

Protests in Bengal BJP over tickets to TMC defectors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said efforts will be made to pacify the dissidents.

Regime change will not come in way of bilateral ties: Bashir

Regime change will not come in way of bilateral ties: Bashir

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

A change of government in India would not come in the way of bilateral ties, Pakistan High Commissioner Salman Bashir said on Monday.

'Women will be punished like Sita if they cross limits'

'Women will be punished like Sita if they cross limits'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Madhya Pradesh Industry Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya's statement that women, who breach their moral limits deserve punishment, has caused a major embarrassment for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Who tilled my land and ate my pie?

Who tilled my land and ate my pie?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

States' land acquisition policies need rethinking.

Poll results will help expedite economic reforms: India Inc

Poll results will help expedite economic reforms: India Inc

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The mandate will help further the development agenda in these states, with good governance and policy reforms taking centrestage

Ficci appoints Rajiv Kumar as secretary general

Ficci appoints Rajiv Kumar as secretary general

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Kumar, a well-known economist and the author of several books, would succeed Amit Mitra, who has become the Finance Minister of West Bengal.

The Ambassador gears up for rejuvenation

The Ambassador gears up for rejuvenation

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The company has taken up an ambitious project to introduce a smaller version of the classic car.

GST in current form unacceptable, says Amit Mitra

GST in current form unacceptable, says Amit Mitra

Rediff.com31 May 2017

According to Mitra, items such as foodgrain, vegetables, leather goods, footwear, cottage cheese, puffed and flattened rice, books and entertainment tax, among several others, should be in the zero-tax bracket.

BJP, SP allies to play crucial role in battle of Varanasi

BJP, SP allies to play crucial role in battle of Varanasi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Sources in various parties suggest that two lakh votes of the Patel community, locally known as OBC kurmi, for which mother-daughter led Apna Dal (S) and Apna Dal (K) are competing and over one lakh of OBC Rajbhars would be crucial in deciding the outcome of the assembly seats in Varanasi.

Bandh disrupts manufacturing, movement of cargo

Bandh disrupts manufacturing, movement of cargo

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Attendance in commercial organisations is very thin.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Want Ganguly in BJP to clean bowl TMC: Dinda

Want Ganguly in BJP to clean bowl TMC: Dinda

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Former Bengal pace spearhead Ashoke Dinda, who is fighting from the Moyna constituency in Purba Medinipur district, said the BJP desperately wants BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to join the party.

Plan panel questions Tatas approach in Singur

Plan panel questions Tatas approach in Singur

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Amid confrontation between Tatas and the West Bengal government over the Singur issue, Plan panel member Arun Maira on Wednesday questioned the group's approach saying corporates should be careful in what sort of land is acquired and how it is converted for industrial purposes.

In Modi's Gujarat, a Singur could be in the making

In Modi's Gujarat, a Singur could be in the making

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Majority gram sabhas pass resolution to oppose SIR status to the area where Maruti's proposed unit is to come up.

States rule out GST cut on automobiles

States rule out GST cut on automobiles

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Facing a deepening slowdown, the auto sector is pinning hopes on the GST Council meeting on September 20 for a rate cut from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. However, states including Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, and Punjab are of the view that the slowdown in the auto sector is not because of the GST rate but structural issues in the economy.

It's a moral victory, says Mamata

It's a moral victory, says Mamata

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said it was a 'moral victory' after the Supreme Court asked Tata Motors to make its stand clear on its leasehold rights on the land at Singur as it had moved its car plant out of the state.

Talks on to end Singur deadlock

Talks on to end Singur deadlock

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi on Thursday held a series of meetings with the state government and Trinamool Congress in the run up to Friday's crucial talks that could discuss a proposal for higher compensation for farmers whose land was acquired for the Tata Motors car project.

As Delhi gasps for oxygen, relief may take a little longer

As Delhi gasps for oxygen, relief may take a little longer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Several Delhi hospitals treating Covid-19 patients faced a major medical oxygen crisis with their depleting stock for the second consecutive day, prompting the Centre to increase the city's quota to 480 metric tonnes against the AAP dispensation's demand of 700 MT.

When Mamata wooed 5 Tata group MDs

When Mamata wooed 5 Tata group MDs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

The managing directors -- Rana Sinha of Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company, Dibyendu Bose of TM International Logistics Limited, Sandipan Chakravortty of Tata Steel Processing and Distribution Limited, Viresh Oberoi of mjunction, and Sanjiv Paul of Tata Metaliks -- met at Nabanna, the makeshift state secretariat. Finance and industry minister, Amit Mitra, was also present.

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

2020 has dimmed the animated bulbs that create magical images and transform Kolkata into a mesmerising fairyland during Durga Puja.

6 states see fall in tax revenues till November

6 states see fall in tax revenues till November

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The bulk of states' revenue comes from the devolution from the Centre's divisible tax pool, GST, VAT on petroleum, and excise duty on alcohol.

Biswajit's political debut on TMC ticket

Biswajit's political debut on TMC ticket

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Septuagenarian cinestar Biswajeet will make his political and electoral debut by contesting from South Delhi constituency on a Trinamool Congress ticket.

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.' 'When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into the market-share of local cooperatives.'

23% of vaccines wasted by states till April 11: RTI

23% of vaccines wasted by states till April 11: RTI

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Punjab, Manipur and Telangana report the most wastage.

WB growing at a higher rate than India: Mitra

WB growing at a higher rate than India: Mitra

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

He was confident of collecting tax revenue of Rs 31,000 crore.

Purnendu Chatterjee might head HPL

Purnendu Chatterjee might head HPL

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Bankers of HPL too have endorsed the idea and are pitching hard for the chairmanship of Chatterjee.

TC nominates Biman Banerjee for speaker

TC nominates Biman Banerjee for speaker

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Trinamool Congress Legislature party on Monday formally nominated party leaders Biman Banerjee and Sonali Guha for the posts of speaker and deputy speaker respectively in West Bengal assembly.

India Inc tops Mamata's guest list

India Inc tops Mamata's guest list

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Trinamool sources indicated that invitations had been extended to Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata and several senior executives of the Tata group.

Tatas inspect sites for Nano

Tatas inspect sites for Nano

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

The Tata Motors team led by its Managing Director G Ravikant and accompanied by Karnataka Industry Minister Murugesh Nirani visited three places in and around the twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad in Karnataka. The Belur Industrial area, Mummiatti and another area around the airport near Hubli were the three sites which were offered by the government.

Mamata instigated people to attack CISF in Sitalkuchi: Shah

Mamata instigated people to attack CISF in Sitalkuchi: Shah

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

He also accused the Trinamool Congress supremo of doing appeasement politics even in case of deaths.

BJP asks WB govt to negotiate with the Tatas

BJP asks WB govt to negotiate with the Tatas

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

BJP state president Rahul Sinha said that he had sought the intervention of Governor M K Narayanan to organise a tripartite meeting with Centre, state government and the Tatas.

As Mamata wields knife, Pranab has a cakewalk

As Mamata wields knife, Pranab has a cakewalk

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Jyoti Basu, the 95-year-old communist, has lost touch with many of his comrades. But this morning the former chief minister of West Bengal did not forget to call his favourite Congressman to say, "Happy Birthday!"

'Odisha Rasagola' bags much-awaited GI tag

'Odisha Rasagola' bags much-awaited GI tag

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Since 2015, Odisha has been embroiled in a bitter battle over the origin of the delicacy with West Bengal, which had in 2017 secured the GI tag for 'Banglar Rasogolla'.

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

Amit Mitra named chairman of GST panel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

He will succeed Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani.

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

Nano: Gujarat govt evades queries on incentives

Nano: Gujarat govt evades queries on incentives

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

When minister of state for industries Saurabh Patel announced on Monday the new industrial policy in a press conference, there were a flurry of questions pertaining to the incentives given to the Tata's car project, which was relocated from Singur in West Bengal to Sanand near Ahmedabad.