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Bengal records 12 per cent surge in GST collections in July

Kolkata, Aug 5 (UNI) West Bengal has reported a robust 12 per cent year-on-year growth in gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for July 2025, according to provisional figures released by the Government of India.

"Glad to share that West Bengal has reported a robust 12 per cent year-on-year growth in gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for July 2025, recording collection of Rs 5,895 crore, compared to Rs 5,257 crore in the same month last year, according to provisional figures just released by the Government of India," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
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Over 91 pc applications resolved at Bihar's sahayog camps

17 Jun 2026 | 11:26 AM

Patna, June 17 (UNI) Bihar's grievance redressal initiative, Sahayog Camps, has achieved a disposal rate of more than 91 percent, with 269,240 applications resolved out of 309,919 received till June 16, according to official figures.

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WB Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari sweeps Baghbazar Mayer Ghat ahead of Yoga Day

17 Jun 2026 | 10:42 AM

Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday joined
a cleanliness drive at Baghbazar Mayer Ghat as the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) stepped up its city-wide cleanliness campaign ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21.

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Odisha Govt steps up preparations for Puri's mega Rath Yatra

17 Jun 2026 | 10:30 AM

Bhubaneswar, June 17 (UNI) With just a month left for the annual Rath Yatra, the Odisha government stepped up preparations for the grand festival, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg directing all departments to complete infrastructure and service-related works by June 30
to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the annual festival scheduled for July 16.

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TMC reshuffles district leadership after poll debacle

17 Jun 2026 | 10:10 AM

Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) As a part of a corrective measure after Trinamool Congress’ poor performance in the Assembly elections, the partty has initiated a major organisational restructuring to strengthen the party at the grassroots level.

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CM Shuvendu Adhikari joins Ganga cleanliness drive at Bagbazar ghat

17 Jun 2026 | 10:01 AM

Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) The state government, which has been emphasising transparency and cleanliness initiatives since coming to power, intensified its ongoing campaign on Wednesday as Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari personally participated in a cleanliness drive along the banks of the Ganga.

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