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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Elephant menace plagues S Bengal
Economic prosperity seems to have triggered increasing cases of deaths by elephants in south Bengal. Deaths because of man-elephant conflicts are on the rise in south Bengal.
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Malaria deaths
Fifteen people have died of malaria in Kolkata and in rest of West Bengal this year, said Mr Pratyush Mukherjee, the state health minister said.
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Rajarhat township faces arsenic threat
The School of Environment Studies of Jadavpur University has found arsenic contaminated water at Rajarhat and adjoining areas where West Bengal's biggest township project is coming
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CMC strives to curb timber rackets
It's a battle between Calcutta Municipal Corporation and groups involved in felling trees in Kolkata. Unfortunately, it appears that the latter is winning hands down.Even as the government started
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TB patients fall ill to medicine
Twenty-four female patients of M R Bangur TB Sanatorium at Digri in Garbeta (West Bengal) became critical within minutes of taking a tablet-Ethambutal 400 mg-last morning.
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Govt to launch project for malnourished children
Nutrient rich candies, fortified flour and booster doses for malnourished children are some of the forms of supplementary nutrition to be reviewed by a pilot project of the social welfare department.
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Asian elephants get an American lifeline
In the backdrop of increasing cases of elephant poaching being reported, the US House of Representatives passed a Bill, HR 700, that would reauthorise the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, by
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CM wants private role in health care
Private sector's involvement in health care is essential, the West Bengal Chief Minister said. Mr Buddhadev Bhattacharya was speaking at the inaugural function of Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan's
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Handloom sarees go green
The West Bengal cottage and small-scale industries department has decided to go green. Vegetable dyes will replace synthetic dyes in all its mills from this
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Board failed to act against polluting units : CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has indicted that the West Bengal Pollution Control Board for failing to act against major polluting agencies, especially large industries. In its report