West Bengal

West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023

Created: December 8, 2023

The West Bengal Assembly has approved a bill that imposes the highest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 28% on the full face value of bets in online gaming, horse racing, and casinos. The move is aimed at boosting ..

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West Bengal’s Policies Unveiled at Bengal Global Business Summit 2023

Created: November 22, 2023

In a momentous announcement at the Bengal Global Business Summit 2023, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee revealed a comprehensive set of policies aimed at propelling the state’s economic growth. The policies encompass a diverse range of initiatives, from doubling exports to ..

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Matua Maha Mela

Created: March 18, 2023

The Matua Dharma Maha Mela 2023 is scheduled to begin in West Bengal on March 19 and will run until March 25. Organized by the All India Matua Mahasangha, the event is a highly anticipated holiday for the Matua community, ..

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What are Calcutta Trams?

Created: March 2, 2023

Calcutta Trams is the oldest operating tram network in India and the oldest operating tramway in Asia. It started its operations in 1902, making it the second-oldest electric tramway in the country after Madras electric street tramway. Why are Calcutta ..

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She Feeds the World Programme

Created: January 26, 2023

CARE is an international organization fighting against poverty. Frito-Lay, Pepsi, and Cola companies merged together and formed Pepsico in 1965. Today Pepsico is a food and beverage company with leading products such as Quaker, Lays, Pepsi, Cola, etc. The philanthropic ..

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India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project

Created: January 19, 2023

The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project, signed in 2018 , will connect Siliguri in West Bengal in India and Parbatipur in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. The Friendship pipeline from India will start supplying diesel to Bangladesh from June. The 131.5  kilometer ..

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