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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Teesta agreement will materialise: Dipu Moni
Kolkata, 29 April: Bangladesh foreign minister Dipu Moni tonight said her country “is sure” that the Teesta water-sharing agreement with India will materialise. “We are sure the agreement will materialise.
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All but KMC file reports on Victoria Memorial preservation
KOLKATA, 26 APRIL: The compliance report of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) was conspicuous by its absence among similar reports of different state government departments concerning Victoria Memorial
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Liverpool-CSIR to work together to identify malaria-prone areas
The UK’s University of Liverpool has tied up with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to identify areas in India that are at higher risk of malaria outbreaks, following changes in
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Metro loss touches Rs 99 crore in ’11-’12
KOLKATA, 24 APRIL: “Kolkata's Pride,” the Metro Railway, reported a loss of Rs 99.26 crore in the 2011-12 fiscal year. This is Rs 15.35 crore higher the operating loss the country's oldest tube railway
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Bengal taps IOC to help HPL
Calcutta, April 24: The Bengal government has initiated a dialogue with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to bring the public sector giant as a strategic investor into Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL). Strategic
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Ramesh rejects 18,000 km rural road projects for Bengal
Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh today rejected 18,000 km of road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) proposed by the West Bengal government. He made the announcement
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Protect farmers to ensure food security
NEW DELHI, 22 APRIL: The government has failed to make agriculture a profitable enterprise and to raise the livelihood of the farmers, according to farmer leader and president of Bharatiya Krishak Samaj,
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Tsunami relief seekers warned of rumours
KOLKATA, 22 APRIL: Tsunami devastated their lives eight years ago, but they are yet to get compensation announced by the Centre. And now the administration tells the 321 tsunami-hit families of South Andaman
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Sunderbans Development Board distributing inferior quality seeds
The Sunderbans Development Board (SDB), under the Sunderbans Affairs Department, has allegedly distributed inferior quality moong dal (split green gram) seeds among local farmers without the required certification
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Uncertainty over Katwa power plant continues
SANKTORIA, 19 APRIL: Uncertainty over the fate of the proposed 2000-MW Thermal Power Station in Katwa of Burdwan continues. This time due to a stipulation by the coal ministry. The coal block allocated