Mamata defends high salaries to intellectuals in rail panels
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has defended her decision to rope in intellectuals and theatre personalities into railway committees and their so-called hefty salaries that have come under criticism from the ruling Left Front in West Bengal.
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Speak to employees before selling any state-owned firm: Mamata
While ruling out divestment of any unit under her ministry, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the government to consider giving shares of state-run companies it planned to disinvest to the employees.
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Mamata urges PM to convene all-party meeting on price rise
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose Trinamool Congress is the second largest constituent in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convene an all-party meeting on the price rise issue.
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Government's stand on rice import lacks transparency: CPI-M
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said the central government's decision to import rice lacked transparency.
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No priced tickets for India-Sri Lanka one-dayer at Eden
In what may be a first in India, there will not be a single priced ticket during the fourth India-Sri Lanka one dayer at the Eden Gardens Dec 24.
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Bengal to file report Monday on school disruption in Lalgarh
Adhering to a court directive, the West Bengal government Saturday said it would submit a status report to the judiciary Nov 23 on alleged disruption caused to educational activities in Lalgarh by schools housing security forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations.
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Haldia Petrochemicals contract workers go on strike
Over 1,500 contract workers of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) began an indefinite strike Saturday in support of a charter of demands including wage revision and increase in allowance.
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Rajendra Sanam wins gold in Asian archery meet
India's Isiah Rajendra Sanam won his maiden international gold medal in the men's individual compound event of the 16th Asian archery championship at Bali, Indonesia Saturday.
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Railways launches Jan Ahaar for passengers at affordable price
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's dream project to provide hygienic and tasty food to passengers at subsidised rates came true on Friday.
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Issues with party have been resolved: Kabir Suman
Noted Bengali singer Kabir Suman, a Trinamool Congress MP, Friday said all issues with the party following his criticism had been resolved and described himself as a 'party slave'.
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