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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Female Olive Ridley traced near Jaffna
A female Olive Ridley, sea turtle an endangered species, which was fitted with transmitters on 17 April near the Devi river mouth in Orissa has been tracked near Jaffna coast in Sri
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Endangered species' census in September
Come September, the population trends of some of the endangered animals hitherto uncovered in any census will be estimated for the first time in the country. As the pioneering effort will start in
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Malaria claims 10 in Durgapur
At least 10 persons have died in malignant malaria in the first half of August in the Durgapur Asansol industrial zone. More than 20 patients are under treatment in the Durgapur steel and Eastern
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Arsenic menace: All party team to meet Venkaiah for funds
An all party delegation will meet the Union minister for rural development, Mr. Venkaiah Naidu, in Delhi to request him to sanction funds to combat the arsenic menace in Calcutta. The state
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Arsenic techno park inauguration today
The West Bengal public health engineering minister, Mr Gautam Deb, will inaugurate the country's first technology park on arsenic removal devices at Baruipur, South
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CMDA to fund project
The West Bengal government announced a solid waste management plan under which municipalities will be asked to buy land to be used as dumping grounds.
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2 male rhinos from Guwahati zoo in North Bengal
For the first time in India, rhinos born in captivity will be released in North Bengal wilds where the state forest department officials hope infusion of new blood will improve the stock of the
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Take benefits, stay off private practice
The West Bengal government plans to adopt a carrot-and stick approach towards teaching doctors. It will make it mandatory for them to abide by terms of a contract that offers several benefits.
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5 state districts in hall of shame
Five districts of West Bengal rank among the 10 most populous in the country, the census report, released revealed.
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Turtles meant for research netted
The UNDP sponsored satellite telemetry experiment on the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles on the country's east coast has received a setback with all the four turtles, which had been attached with