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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Rajarhat sewage disposal plan changes route
Sewage from the Rajarhat new township (West Bengal) will be discharged into the east Kolkata wetlands and not into the Krishnapur canal as earlier planned. The decision was taken by Hidco after
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N Bengal forest villagers move to acquire land rights
Forest villagers of North Bengal will take out a padyatra to press for their demands of more land and livelihood rights. The padyatra starting from 8 April is being organised by the Rashtriya Ban
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Move to conserve Sunderbans
The Sunderban Development Board will receive technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank for a survey to asses the need for conservation and livelihood requirements, so that a master plan
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Tannery owners begin construction at Bantala
Following the Supreme Court order allowing West Bengal government to construct two modules of the combined effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Calcutta Leather Complex near Bantala, a number of
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SC permits state to set up effluent units in CLC
The Supreme Court granted permission to the West Bengal government to construct two modules of the Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at the Calcutta Leather Complex.
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WHO rules thrown to winds at Bangur
The West Bengal health minister may go hammer and tongs about improving healthcare on World Health Day. But his tall talk rings hollow in the face of a hospital's failure to observe WHO norms. On
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KMDC keen on NGO role for health centres
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority has urged West Bengal urban development department to engage NGOs in maintaining health centres, set up indifferent civic bodies under the Indian
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Barasat farmers at brick-kiln owners' mercy
Some farmers at Maina in Barasat (West Bengal) are selling their land to brick kiln owners despite a ban. Rampant digging of soil has affected the agricultural drainage system of Barasat and
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Anti-smoking Bill faces tough time ahead
The West Bengal Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting and Protection of Health of Non-smokers and Minors Bill Assembly in December 2001, is awaiting the Governor's approval. Once that is received an
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Diarrhoea outbreak in Bhowanipore
More than 16 person in the Harish Mukherjee Road area (West Bengal) have taken ill over the past three days following an outbreak of diarrhoea in the area. Cases have been reported from two labour