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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CM orders steps to check Sunderbans high tides
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mr. Buddhadev Bhattacharya told the state irrigation minister to take adequate measures to combat high tide in the Sunderban areas. Mr. Bhattacharya met several
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J & K faces drought
Jammu and Kashmir is now facing a drought situation. The state got 72 per cent less rainfall during the year, hence the discharge in rivers was low and the water table has
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Maternity deaths: Use of two firms' I-V fluids stopped
The government suspects that I-V fluids, manufactured by Senbo and Infusion India Limited, caused the recent Caesarian deaths at RG Kar Medical College and MR Bangur Hospital in Kolkata. It has
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Loss of living area poses threat to crocs
Rapid loss of living area poses a serious threat to the future of saltwater or estuarine crocodiles at Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Orissa. Experts fear that confinement to a small patch due to
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Govt to ban illegal sawmills
The state government will ban about 1000 illegal saw mills in the state to prevent deforestation. These saw mills built after 1996, do not have the necessary licences issued by the state forest
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Orissa scoffs at latest hunger charge
The Orissa government has dismissed as 'rumours' a report that Cheena Bewa, a window in Pandalap village, Banki block, was dying of starvation. The government denied the report in High Court on
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Navin blasts tardy healthcare progress
Progress of the upgradation and expansion of health infrastructure in the Orissa through the World Bank-funded Orissa Health Services Development Project was found to be far from satisfactory.
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Orissa plans to set up wildlife sanctuaries
The state government plans to set up two wildlife sanctuaries covering the Chilka lake for protection of dolphins, sea turtles and other
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Orissa moves to save mangroves
In an attempt to arrest the fast depletion of mangrove cover in the coastal area of Orissa, the Orissa government has imposed restrictions on all kinds of non-forestry activities in and around
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Give free bed to poor, nursing homes told
The West Bengal state government told private hospitals, diagnostic centres and nursing homes, set up with state help, to give 20 to 30 per cent discount to the poor patients or provide them with