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
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Minister on warpath over fishing at Jambudwip
While opposing the Supreme Court and the West Bengal forest department ruling to ban fishing in Sunderban's Jambudwip island, the hitherto genteel fisheries minister has suddenly gone into an
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CM intervenes in Jambudwip fishing row
West Bengal chief minister finally intervented in the controversy over ban on fishing at Jambudwip which has led to of his ministers at each other's throat. While fisheries minister, Mr Kiranmay
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Olive Ridleys in Bay of Bengal face pollution threat
Increasing pollution in the Bay of Bengal is threatening the existence of Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), a pilot survey on marine pollution at the micro-layer level, conducted by the
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Patton tanks to remove arsenic deposits
The Patton group has come up with arsenic removal units that it claims can purify water having arsenic level up to 1.4mg/litre. The units comprise four tanks. Water stored in the tanks is passed
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PWD rejected plan to realign hospital sewer lines
That the SSKM hospital premises would get waterlogged by heavy showers was known to Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners authorities. In fact the HRBC had been warned by the PWD that spread of disease
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Pollution monitoring, the French way
The West Bengal Pollution Control board will install five pollution-monitoring stations (equipped with hi-tech machines) to monitor the levels of ozone, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in the air.
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ICDS scheme a non-starter in Midnapore W
The Integrated Child Development Scheme in Midnapore Sadar block of West Midnapore district, sponsored by the Centre and sanctioned by the West Bengal government six years ago, is yet to be started.
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Greenery disappears along Feeder Canal
Greenery on both sides of the Feeder Canal, stretching from Farakka to Jangipur, may soon disappear, thanks to the smugglers ruling the roost in the area. The departments concerned admitted to
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Govt plans anti-smoking campaign
The West Bengal government will organise a two day sensitization programme against chewing tobacco and smoking, director of health services, Dr Prabhakar Chatterjee said. A report by the Centre says
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Children's lungs to be mapped
The West Bengal environment department, for the first time in the country, is going to map the respiratory health of school children across the state. The project has been undertaken to provide a