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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Troops put on alert as flood situation worsens in Tripura
The Army and the paramilitary forces were put on alert as the flood situation in the state of Tripura continued to deteriorate for the second day with the swollen Howrah river near the state capital
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Tangra tanneries will be shifted within a year
The process of shifting all tanneries in Tangra to the new leather complex at Bantala will be completed in phases less than a year, the Chief Minister of West Bengal said.
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City wakes up to improved treatment
India's first umbilical cord blood transfusion for a thalassaemia patient was performed at a private nursing home here last month. While one family has reason for optimism, another in Uluberia, is
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Beware of water in stations, schools
The average citizen of Kolkata and Howrah are exposed to contaminated drinking water in railway stations, schools and hospitals, a series of studies conducted over the last four months said.
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Houses on Icchamati bed raise flood fears
The Icchamati and Bidyadhari in Kolkata may flood their banks and inundate large areas of Bongaon and adjoining areas, in North 24-Parganas, once again this year. The local residents cannot blame
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DMs fail to comply with govt order
The Kolkata government has issued a directive in April asking all the district magistrates to submit progress report on a four stage disaster prevention plan prepared by it. Expert for three DMs,
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Track upgradation may harm wildlife
Last week a female elephant died after being hit by a goods train near Rajabhjatkhawa, Dooars (Siliguri) in Kolkata. this has once again evoked serious concerns over the environmental fall-out of
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Indusry to take pollution free road
Industrial units which cause pollution will not be allowed near human settlements in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said in a circular issued.
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Wildlife body for fishing ban in monsoon
Wildlife activists in Orissa have expressed concern over the "serious threat" to the fish population due to "unregulated fishing" during breeding seasons. There is no ban on fishing activities
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State helpless in tackling AIDS
High price of drugs and lack of infrastructure stands in the way of both testing and treatment of HIV positive persons in West Bengal. Announcing a new Out Patient Department for viral diseases, at