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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Teachers to look after students health
The new year will bring a new added responsibility for school teachers, who are teaching in government primary schools. The West Bengal government is planning a project to train rural school teachers
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Afternoon pay clinics in govt hospitals from January
The West Bengal government will set up afternoon pay clinics in all government hospitals from January. This is likely to encourage private practice by
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Confusion over KMC malaria death figures
The issue of Kolkata Municipal Corporation's figures on malaria has taken a bizarre turn with the Trinamul led civic board claiming the death toll to be 20 this year as of now while the Left
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Tuskers on rampage
A herd of 54 wild elephants has sneaked into Kadmapukuria and Chandabilla Forest Range of Nayagram in Jhargram subdivision (West Bengal) and is doing extensive damage to the villages in the area over
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Flood erosion battle plan due
The West Bengal state government has urged the Centre to prepare a master-plan to protect areas in Malda and Murshidabad districts from floods and erosion. The chief minister said that he has
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A clean sweep in Nandigram-II
Nandigram-II block in Midnapore district in West Bengal is the first in the country to achieve hundred per cent sanitation coverage. Dr Surya Kanti Misra minister of health and panchayats, conferred
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KMC frowns on 'want' of clinical waste
The KMC(Kolkata Municipal Corporation) vans which collect clinical waste from government run hospitals generally return empty. The reason, hospitals are not supplying the waste to civic authorities.
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No delay in tackling mystery disease : minister
West Bengal health minister, Mr Partha Dey, claimed that there had been no delay in tackling the mystery disease which struck Siliguri recently. He slammed the media for falsely portraying an exodus
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World Congress on environment
The theme "Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Trade and Development in a Glablised Economy", will be discussed in the third World Congress on Environment Management to be held between June 16-17
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Move to instal tracking device on Olive Ridleys
Forest, wildlife and turtle experts have joined hands to instal special tracking devices on four nesting female Olive Ridley sea turtles. Till date nobody knows much about this endangered marine