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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Cooch Behar continues ban on plastic bags
Though the North Bengal Plastic Federation has appealed to withdraw the blanket ban on plastic carry bags, the municipal autorities of Cooch Behar are yet to comply with the request. The chairman of
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Statistics revel grim polio facts
The West Bengal health department statistics on polio immunization, shows
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Canada to the rescue of Salk Lake sewage lines?
Salk Lake municipality is turning to the West for cleansing its clogged sewage lines. To this end it is negotiating with a Canadian firm and an agreement may be linked soon. One of the two
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Storm renders 1.2 lakh homeless in Hooghly
Even as the year's first Nor'wester claimed 22 lives, rendered at least 1.2 lakh people homeless, and destroyed field crops worth several thousands of rupees in Hooghly (West Bengal) last night, many
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Industrial pollution in Mongalpur
The former CPI-M MP, Haradhan Roy has sought the West Bengal environment minister's intervention to prevent air pollution in the Mongalpur Industrial complex in Raniganj. He has asked the minister to
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Arsenic free water supply in Kaliachak
The last phase of the arsenic free water supply project at Dariapur in Malda (West Bengal) is over. Built at a cost of Rs six lakh, it will start functioning this month, covering areas of Kaliachak
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Truckers most prone to AIDS : surverys
Two separate surveys recently conducted by West Bengal health officials in Haldia, and international surveyor TNS Mode, in dock-based cities show that the situation is
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TB claims 40000 in state every year'
Every year about 150000 fresh cases of tuberculosis are detected in West Bengal and 40000 patients die of the disease. The status report prepared by the state health department carries some startling
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Ministry directive to save Olive Ridleys
Last year, Olive Ridley turtles skipped visiting lare sections of the Orissa coast for their elaborate mass nesting ritual. Around 50500 Olive Ridley turtles have perished since 1999. Understandably,
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Central grant for milk scheme
The centre has provided Rs 2.24 crore for the production of clean milk, Mr Anisur Rahman, West Bengal state minister for animal resources said. With the money sophicated gadgets, including chilling