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“ This ruling reinstates the position under the Circular on the taxability of electricity charges recovered on a metered basis, i.e. HVAC and non-HVAC, and aligns with the position adopted by most….webp)
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Harpreet Singh,
West Bengal AAR says actual-cost electricity recovery not liable to…
“ A saint had come to Liluah, he spoke like a saint about nationalism, Akhand Bharat and on culture. Those who want to accept will accept, and those who do not want will not. He did not impose it on…
Chief Minister,
West Bengal CM defends ‘godman’ who sought to avoid meat during Durga…
“ During Durga Puja, the government will work to protect the culture of West Bengal and India. Baba Maharaj Ji, please come and have a center here. There should also be a center of Bageshwar Dham here..
Chief Minister,
Durga Puja under BJP rule in West Bengal: A push for vegetarianism and…
“ I want to appeal to Hindus of Bengal that during Navratri, even if you don’t keep the idols of the Goddess, do not sell non-veg near the idols,
Lal Bahadur Shastri,
Durga Puja under BJP rule in West Bengal: A push for vegetarianism and…
“ As a result of the previous government, we are now number one in two criteria across the country — marriage of girls below 18 years of age, and deliveries before 18 years of age. These numbers are so…
Chief Minister,
West Bengal recorded 60,000 underage institutional deliveries in first…
“ The picture of Maa Durga bears the name ‘Dashabhuja’ because Maa Durga has ten hands, but in the ad, it became eleven hands. How did that happen? They talk about Sanatan culture; they say distortion…
Kunal Ghosh,
CM apologises after West Bengal government advertisement depicts Durga…
“ Who wants the sale of non-vegetarian food to stop? Please indicate this by turning on the lights of your mobile phones. This message needs to reach every person in West Bengal, and the government…
Lal Bahadur Shastri,
Avoid non-veg on Durga Puja? 'Meat is core' Sanjeev Sanyal warns…
“ Regarding idols, pandals, themes, or decorations—please do nothing that compromises religious or cultural heritage and religious sentiments,
Chief Minister,
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces complete liquor ban on Maha…
“ Honourable Chief Minister, in the government advertisement, Maa Durga, who is traditionally depicted as 'doshobhuja' (ten-armed), has become 'ekadoshbhuja' (eleven-armed). According to the scriptures,…
Kunal Ghosh,
’11-armed’ Durga image in BJP campaign poster draws ire, TMC takes…
“ During Durga Puja, the government will work to protect the culture of West Bengal and India. Baba Maharaj Ji, please open a center here. There should also be a Bageshwar Dham centre... This is the…
Chief Minister,
Call to keep Durga Pujas in West Bengal vegetarian kicks up a storm
“ If this is how the Opposition is to be treated in West Bengal, through violence, vandalism and intimidation, then the Chief Minister have no moral authority to remain in office. He must resign,
Abhishek Banerjee,
TMC writes to President, Bengal governor over ‘utter lawlessness’…
“ I am not in a position to say anything in this connection to the media at present. Right now, we are focussing on all 209 seats (of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation). Who will contest with which…
Sukanta Majumdar,
NCPI may form coalition with BJP in upcoming Bengal municipal polls,…