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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PMRY scheme a failure in West Bengal
West Bengal's performance in implementing the Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana is extremely poor in comparison to the northern states during the Ninth Plan. This was discussed at a review meeting of PMRY
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City tops in garbage collection
Kolkata seems to have acquired the distinction of being the highest garbage collector among all metros. The city generates more than 2500 tons of garbage daily, of which 85 to 90 per cent is
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Mystery disease stalks Manipur town
A mystery disease is stalking the border town of Moreh. Manipur state medical teams have not been able to identify the cause of the disease which has claimed two lives. Over 200 people have been
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'Mystery' fever spreads to city
A 'mysterious' fever that killed two persons in Garbeta, Midnapore (West Bengal) has struck the city now. More than a thousand people have been affected. There was a furore in the Assembly last week
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Special forest police to stop poaching
The West Bengal state forest department is planning to set up a special independent police investigative wing to stop poaching and illegal felling of trees.
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Water, sewage to be taxed
Mr Asok Bhattacharya, West Bengal minister for urban development,told the Assembly taxes will be levied for water supply and sewage network. Civic bodies should at least bear the maintenance cost of
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Drink water at your own peril
A Centre sponsored survey on quality of water and its management in and around Kolkata, conducted over the past year, has confirmed what Kolkatans knew all along- water consumed by them is unsafe for
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KMC asked to take steps to check malaria
The KMC has been directed to take steps to prevent the spread of malaria in Kolkata by the Division Bench of Mr AK Mathur, Chief Justice and Mr Justice JK Biswas of Calcutta High Court. The Division
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City camp serves cow waste as 'panacea'
Cow urine and dung cure AIDS and cancer and can make one live up to 100 years. Believing this, at least 50 Kolkatans have consumed cow excreta at a health camp organised by quacks in the heart of the
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Encroachment of forests costs state Rs 2028 lakh : PAC
The West Bengal government has sustained an estimated revenue loss of Rs 2028 lakh owing to encroachment of a sizeable portion of forest land. This came into light via the latest report filed by the