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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200 affect by enteric disease in Howrah
One person has died and at least 200 residents of five wards of Howrah Municipal Corporation (West Bengal) have fallen ill after the outbreak of enteric disease. The wards are 31, 36, 37, 34, and
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Disease claims 50 cattle in Kalahandi
Spread of anthrax disease among cattle and livestock in the tribal block of Lanjigarh has caused panic among people who claimed that over 50 livestock had died during the past fortnight. Thirty eight
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Eco-tourism centre at Sagar
Good news for nature lovers. The West Bengal government has decided to set up an eco-tourism centre at Jambudwip off Sagar islands. The island is likely to be opened to tourists from January next
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Happy World No Tobacco Day
Five thousand and five hundred Indians join the tobacco consumer's family every day. Twenty five per cent of the country's population consume tobacco. Two thousand and two hundred persons die of
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Mushroom toll 10
The death toll from consuming poisonous mushrooms in Darjeeling has risen to 10 with two more deaths here. The condition to 13 others admitted to North Bengal Medical College Hospital is serious,
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Extension of health project sought
The West Bengal government has sought a two-year extension of the World Bank-funded West Bengal Health System Development Project after laxity in implementation during the initial years hindered
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State to produce hybrid vegetable seeds
The West Bengal government will produce hybrid vegetable seeds of tomato, brinjal and bitter gourd. The state has entered into a collaboration with a Bangalore firm to produce the F1 variety seeds on
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Sunderbans faces ecological threat
Rapid deforestation and an increase in population are destroying the ecological balance of the Sunderbans. On Sunderbans Day, experts and politicians discussed ways to avert the ecological
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Fear of floods looms over Assam
The threat of flood is looming large on Assam as nearly 80 major breaches on the embarkments have remained unplugged due to paucity of funds.
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What a waste land...
A group of fishermen in West Bengal has been turning industrial waste and sewage into breeding tanks for fishes. Years of hard work by Mudiali Fishermen's Cooperative Society members and their