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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Kala azar in Sunderbans
Kala azar has been detected in six Sunderban villages. The West Bengal minister of state for health and family welfare, Mr Pratyush Mukherjee, said the World Health Organisation had recently reported
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'N-E forests face crisis due to extremism'
Colonel Anil Kaul of HQ 101 area said that the woods in the North-east are facing crisis due to extremism and environmental, cultural and economic degradation. On Meghalaya, Col Kaul said sub
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New scheme for Orissa farmers
Orissa chief minister, Mr Navin Patnaik announced 'Biju Krushak Vikash Yojana', a new scheme for establishing minor and lift irrigation points in the state, with an outlay of Rs 100 crore, spread
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Unlicensed units spew poison
Hundreds of unlicensed factories, on both sides of Jessore Road in Barasat are posing health hazards for local residents, senior officials at the West Bengal Pollution Control Board
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Siliguri civic body to revamp health dept
The Siliguri Municipal Corporation has decided to revamp its health department in the wake of the mysterious disease that hit has killed 35 people in a
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8,500 turtles killed; Trawlers major threat
Despite patrolling by the authorities and the seizure of fishing trawlers, about 8,500 Olive Ridley sea turtles, one of the rare species, appear to have been killed along the Orissa coast, so far.
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Olive Ridleys return to nest
Olive Ridley sea turtles have turned up again for mass nesting this season, after staying away from the Rushikulya river mouth on the Orissa coast for two consecutive years.
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8,500 turtles killed; Trawlers major threat
Despite patrolling by the authorities and the seizure of fishing trawlers, about 8,500 Olive Ridley sea turtles, one of the rare species, appear to have been killed along the Orissa coast, so far.
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Olive Ridleys return to nest
Olive Ridley sea turtles have turned up again for mass nesting this season, after staying away from the Rushikulya river mouth on the Orissa coast for two consecutive years.
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Forests face death without water
The situation in most of the forests across Orissa is 'alarming' as the traditional water resources had dried up due to drought conditions. The wildlife population too was facing acute shortage of