Call to solve Siliguri pollution problems
Concerned about the rising pollution levels in Siliguri, a voluntary organisation on Tuesday sought measures to be taken against the same. Members of the Green Forum also demanded that authorities concerned
Statesman (Kolkata)
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Compensation doubled for kin of victims of man-animal conflicts
KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: The state forest department minister Hiten Barman announced the doubling of compensation to the next of kin of anyone dying in man-animal conflict at the state Assembly today. The minister
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KMC invited to attend malaria seminar in Delhi
KOLKATA, 27 JUNE: For the first time the Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control has invited the member, mayor-in-council (health) and two civic officials to share their views at a two-day
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Farmers intensify stir against ECL to regain lost land
JHANJRA (Burdwan), 26 JUNE: In the midst of the Singur Land Act, farmers deprived of their own lands for the past 14 years have intensified their struggle against the Eastern Coalfields Limited. The land
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Govt plans to amend state Panchayat Act
“To stop such practices, the government should consider if the heads of the panchayati bodies can be given liberty similar to that of the ministers, chief ministers and the Prime Minister wherein it is
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Groundwater level in 38 blocks dips ‘alarmingly’
KOLKATA, 26 JUNE: The state water resource investigation and development department has declared 38 blocks out of 341 blocks as "black zone'' where the groundwater level has gone down alarmingly. Mr
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Guv acted on legal advice
KOLKATA, 25 JUNE: Governor MK Narayanan was advised by legal experts that Presidential assent would not be required for the Singur Land Rehabilitation & Development Bill, 2011. Hence, he signed the Bill,
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Rajarhat farmers gear up to sow seeds on Hidco land not yet taken possession of
KOLKATA, 25 JUNE: With the monsoon hitting the state, farmers of New Town, Rajarhat are preparing to begin farming on land which the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco) has not yet taken
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Singur farmers divided
Tension prevails in villages after high court verdict Mr Dulal Manna, who is 98, asserted: “We lost the fight because now we are divided in our land.” The division in Singur between willing and unwilling
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Irrigation dept to monitor water levels of rivers
The state irrigation minister has asked all officials of his department to monitor the rivers whose waters are touching the danger level. Dr Manas Bhuniya after meeting senior officials of the irrigation
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Farmers disappointed with Singur verdict
SINGUR (WB), 22 JUNE: Despondency has set in among farmers of Singur, who were unwilling to part with their land for Tata Motors small car project, after Calcutta High Court today ruled that the Singur