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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State govt to promote contraception in Aug
The West Bengal health and family welfare department will promote two contraception method in August. People will be encouraged to try non-scalpel vasectomy and intra-uterine devices in a World
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Red bastion under garbage siege
Hazi Md Mohsin Square, popularly known as Gltalab, on Ripon Street (West Bengal) is in a mess. Goltalab, unfortunately is a thing of the past, as it is covered with water hyacinths and has become a
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30000 marooned in Raiganj
About 30000 villagers have been marooned in Raiganj block of North Dinajpur district (West Bengal) as two rivers, Kilick and Nagar are in spate. The BDO Raiganj block, Mr Pratip Kumar Mandal has
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Sen to frame new draft farm policy
The West Bengal industry and commerce minister, who is also a member of nine-member Cabinet core committee, will frame a new agriculture policy. Mr Nirupam Sen was given the responsibility at a
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Ward 54 : Where garbage regains supreme
As in other words, garbage is all you can see at every nook and corner of the KMC's ward 54. Charity surely does not begin at home for the KMC. The lane in front of the KMC's Central Garage and
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Plea to keep air clean
Former Aligarh Muslim University vice-chancellor and IIT foundation professor, Mr MN faruqui, called upon scientists to find out ways to purify the atmosphere which is being polluted by industrial
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Govt seeks report on dry spell
The West Bengal government has ordered an assessment of the situation in Purulia, West Midnapore and Bankura where inadequate rainfall has hit sowing of paddy for the Aman crop.
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29 blocks in state drought-hit
The West Bengal state cabinet decided to declare 29 blocks in three South Bengal districts as draught-affected. After discussing reports from the DMs of Purulia, Bankura and Midnapore West, the
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Forward Bloc firm against farm policy
The Forward Bloc said they would accept the McKinsey proposals on farm policy only if it improves the West Bengal's agricultural prospects. The Forward Bloc is not prepared to accept fully the
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State's new farm policy likely to stress on cooperatives
West Bengal's new farm policy is likely to emphasis on cooperatives instead of capitalist farming, Left Front sources said. A draft of the new policy may be placed before the Cabinet.