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Business-as-usual will not work for 9 per cent growth: PM

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A 'business-as-usual' approach will not work if the Indian economy is to achieve its long-term 9 per cent annual growth target, which is 'very ambitious' in the backdrop of global uncertainties, Prime

Change in West Bengal's nomenclature evokes mixed reactions

The West Bengal government's move in changing the state's name to 'Paschimbanga' has evoked mixed response among the people here, from support to downright opposition and indifference.

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Bengal wants to rename state as ‘Paschimbanga’

An all-party meeting in Kolkata decided unanimously Friday to change West Bengal’s name to Paschimbanga. The state government will now either move a non-official Assembly resolution or forward a Cabinet decision on the proposal to the Union home ministry.

Messi on his way, but is the Salt Lake ready for him?

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It may be billed as an international friendly on the Fifa calendar.

But for Argentina, their game against Venezuela here on September 2 is anything but ‘friendly.’

Put another way, the clash at the

Paschimbanga: Where's the change dude?

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Finally after all the hoopla, it is to be ‘Paschimbanga’. The rechristening of West Bengal has left many, especially the younger generation, disappointed after the frenzy that had caught on among the

Will move SC if Lok Sabha adopts impeachment motion: Justice Sen

A day after the Rajya Sabha voted for his impeachment, Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court on Friday said he would move the Supreme Court if the Lok Sabha also decided on his ouster and ru

West Bengal to be christened Paschim Banga: Minister

The West Bengal government and the opposition parties on Friday unanimously decided to rename the state Paschim Banga, state Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee announced.

"It has been unanimously

Ghosh CID remand extended

Rejecting his bail plea, the Midnapore court remanded Sushanta Ghosh, the alleged mastermind of the massacre of seven Trinamul Congress activists, in four days’ police custody on Wednesday for further

CM plans to bring more farmers under Kisan card scheme

The state government will launch a special drive to bring more and more farmers under the Kisan Credit Card scheme.

Gov: No conflict between Presi council, mentors

Governor M.K. Narayanan who is also the chancellor of Presidency University on Wednesday rubbished the recent alleged conflict between the Presidency Mentor Group and the University Council.

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