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JNU was extraordinarily important for me, says Nobel Prize winner Abhijit
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): Outlining the significance of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in his life, co-recipient of this year's economics Nobel, Abhijeet Banerjee on Monday said that the Varsity has played a substantial role in his life.
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NRC will not be implemeted in West Bengal, it will destroy peace: Mamata B
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday stated that Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be implemented in West Bengal as it will "destroy peace."
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Abhijit Banerjee's achievement should not be seen from political perspecti
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday congratulated Indian-origin economist Abhijeet Banerjee for winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and stated that every Indian should be proud of this achievement and it should not be seen from a political perspective.
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Priyanka Gandhi accuses BJP leaders of berating achievements of others
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were more interested in berating the achievements of others than doing their own jobs.
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Piyush Goyal lauds Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee, but says his thinking
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday congratulated renowned economist Abhijit Banerjee for winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, but criticised him, saying he is "left-leaning" and the people of the country has "totally rejected" his thin
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Nobel winner Abhijit Banerjee supporting two poor students to get educatio
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Indian-American economist Abhijit Banerjee, who earlier this week won the prestigious Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, has kept on supporting the education of two less unfortunate children at a school here in Jogiwala.
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Mamata commits gaffe, lauds 'Abhishek Babu' as Nobel Prize winner
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday made a gaffe by repeatedly talking about Nobel Prize laureate Abhijit Banerjee, as 'Abhishek Babu'.
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Bengal is proud: Mamata congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday was in all praises for Nobel Prize laureate Abhijit Banerjee and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, saying that the entire state is proud of their achievements.
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Ensured food security of over 8.5 cr Bangla people through Khadya Sathi sc
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The West Bengal has ensured food security to more than 8.5 crore people residing in the state under the 'Khadya Sathi' scheme, claimed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the occasion of World Food Day.
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WB govt should apologise: Mukul Roy on Governor's 'insult'
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): BJP leader Mukul Roy has said that the West Bengal government should apologise to the Governor Jagdeep Dhankar after the latter was allegedly 'insulted' at a Durga Puja programme in Kolkata in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present.
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Trinamool block and town chiefs to visit villages as part of 'Didi ke Bolo
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], Oct 15 (ANI): Around 600 block and town presidents of Trinamool Congress will be visiting more than 2000 villages and wards across the state as part of their campaign 'Didi Ke Bolo'.
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WB Governor says deeply hurt over treatment given, hopes ruling Trinamool
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar said on Tuesday that he was deeply hurt and disturbed by the treatment meted out to him by the state government at a Durga Puja event on October 11 and termed it as an "insult".
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