Tag: Singur
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Left’s Eclipse
On the questions of Singur and Nandigram, instead of apologising for them, and forgetting that they were instrumental for the CPM's defeat in 2011, the new narrative was that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's actions were essentially sound, though there were some mistakes. They even forgot to mention that they were not mistakes but blunders.
May 30, 2021 -
Trinamul remembers Singur movement martyrs
Most of the senior leaders of the ruling party, including Singur MLA Mr Rabindranath Bhattacharya, Haripal MLA Mr Beccharam Manna, Uttarpara MLA Mr Prabir Ghosal, the Hooghly district Trinamul president Mr Dilip Yadav and state minister Mr Tapan Das Gupta, were present on the occasion.
December 19, 2019 -
Expedite reclaiming of barren Singur land: Farmers
The Gopalnagar mouza however was unaffected by the construction and modification work done by Tata group and the fertility of farmland in Gopalnagar mouza remained unhampered.
December 18, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee’s tweet on Singur farmers sparks row
The agitation eventually led to the exit of the proposed small car factory, apart from being a major factor in the Trinamul Congress's coming to power in 2011.
September 15, 2019 -
Bengal in crisis
Given the increasingly belligerent mood on either side of the fence, the six-point charter could turn out to be another issue of furious dispute.
June 16, 2019 -
Deprived farmers of Singur demand industrial setup
The farmers have been returned their land without making it suitable for agriculture, ninety per cent of the affected farmers are unable to carry on agriculture in their land.
May 26, 2019 -
A decade after Singur ~ I
Both the media and civil society have been rather muted in their response to the historic Supreme Court judgment of 31 August 2016. It had ordered the West Bengal government to return the 400 acres of fertile and disputed land to the farmers in Singur. The land had been acquired by the Left Front government …
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September 18, 2017 -
Singur men happy to get back lands, uncertain about future
After the initial euphoria over the Supreme Court judgment, Singur residents now seem uncertain about what the future holds for them after the land acquired earlier for Tata Motors’ Nano project is returned to them. Dwellers of this rural hamlet in Hooghly district of West Bengal are experiencing both jubilation and despondency over the judicial …
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September 18, 2016 -
Singur farmers unsure about resuming cultivation
Euphoria swept this rural hamlet of Hooghly district as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee handed over land records to peasants on Wednesday, but they still remain uncertain about economic returns of cultivation and favour industry. Recounting their struggles and hardship over the past ten years, Syamalendu Das – whose family had lost 2 acres …
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September 14, 2016 -
Mamata redeems promise, returns land to Singur farmers
Redeeming a pledge she made years back, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday returned 9,117 land records to farmers and compensated 800 peasants from whom land had been taken against their will for the Tata Motors’ Nano project. Amid chants and songs eulogising the state and the chief minister, thousands watched as Banerjee, also the …
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September 14, 2016 -
Meeting at Nabanna on land issues of farmers
A meeting will be held at Nabanna on Monday to discuss land-related matters before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee&’s visit to Singur to celebrate ‘Singur Day’ and to distribute cheques to the unwilling farmers. It has been learnt from sources at Nabanna that chief secretary Basudeb Banerjee will submit a detailed report to Mamta Banerjee on …
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September 12, 2016 -
Mamata govt makes 100 acres land cultivable in Singur
In the process of returning land taken from peasants of Singur for the Tata Motors Nano project, the West Bengal government has so far made about 100 acres cultivable and demarcation of plots in 325 acres has been completed till now, an official said on Saturday. Following the Supreme Court verdict, the Mamata Banerjee government …
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September 10, 2016 -
No rapid power sub-station shift
West Bengal power minister Shobhandeb Chatterjee on Thursday said the power sub-station at Singur on the abandoned Tata nano site would be removed over time for the convenience of villagers. "We will remove the sub-station but in a process villagers do not suffer due to relocation. About one lakh people get power from this sub-station," …
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September 8, 2016 -
Govt to provide alternative power supply
The government has decided to come up with an alternative power supply for 20,000 households of Singur before the two substations are pulled down for handing over land to farmers. Power minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay will visit the Singur site on Thursday and hold a meeting with district officials in this regard. Sources in Nabanna said …
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September 7, 2016 -
Singur farmers to get all help from state
Even as the state government is assessing as to whether farmers of Singur prefer agriculture or industrialisation after their plots are returned, state agriculture department is ready with assistance and advisory for those willing to go for farming. According to the prelimilary study, farming can be immediately started on 60 per cent of the total …
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September 6, 2016 -
Minister reviews Singur site work
The state panchayat minister on Sunday paid a visit to the Tata project area in Singur. He expressed satisfaction at the progress of the ongoing work towards providing physical possession of land to the affected farmers. The power station within the Tata project area occupies most of the land area under Gopalnagar Mouza. Work was …
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September 4, 2016 -
Partha Chatterjee in Singur for land recce
State government on Saturday continued the land survey of the 997 acre of Singur land for the second consecutive day for returning it to the farmers as per the Supreme Court order, with education minister Partha Chatterjee visiting the site to monitor the on-going work. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier said one minister would …
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September 3, 2016