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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Salamander conservation project in Darjeeling
Work on the first US-aided Himalayan sakamander conservation project in West Bengal is scheduled to begin at Namthing Pokhi in Darjeeling this month. The Public Affaris Section of American Centre,
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Dwindling Gangetic dolphins
Gangetic dolphins are dwindling in number. There are several reasons for this. Pollution is the most important of them. Construction of dams, scarcity of food and illegal trade in dolphin fat have
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Elephants on the rampage
A herd of 15 to 20 elephants from Dolma in Jharkhnad are on the rampage at Goaltora and Garbeta of Midnapor West (West Bengal)for the past three days. The herd has destroyed paddy on about 400 acres
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Mystery of the missing rice
More than 42260 metric tons of rice worth Rs 33.34 crore, procured from mills and stored in district godowns, were found missing by the office of the Accountant-General of West Bengal. This was
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Immersion to increase Ganga's pollution level
The pollution in Ganga due to immersion of idols has increased manifold in the past decade. Mr Ravi Kant, member secretary, West Bengal pollution control board said, 'the sheer vastness of the river
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Dismantled pandals pose health hazard
Puja organisers are loathe to spend as much time or money on the disposal of their 'innovative' pandals as they had on putting their acts together just prior to the festival. And in the bargain, our
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'Annual guests' ..... too early for forest dept
The West Bengal forest department had their annual guests, elephant herds, a little early this year. Initially 36 members of a herd came down from Dolma hills through Kokrajhor forest of Jhargram
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No steps taken to drive away elephant herd
The Midnapore West district forest department has taken no steps to drive away a herd of 15-20 wild elephants that has arrived from Dolma in Jharkhand and is rampaging through Bankisole, Pirakata,
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Anti-cholera vaccine set to hit markets
The West Bengal health department plans to introduce a new anti-cholera vaccine by using expertise from the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases.
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Special reserve to check elephant attacks
An elephant reserve, spread over an area of 80 square kilometers is being planned by the West Bengal forest department. The reserve is intended to stop wild elephants from the Dalma range from