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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No diagnosis yet for mystery 'virus'
It's 11 days since a mysterious disease broke out in Lalgola, Murshidabad, West Bengal taking the lives of 36 children in four villages. The disease is yet to be diagnosed though experts suspect it
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Murshidabad deaths remain a mystery
The death of 56 children in four blocks of Murshidabad still remains a mystery. The director of health services, however, has claimed that malnutrition and ascaris have caused the deaths. According
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A chance to speak their minds on rights....
Child labourers maybe an exploited lot, unaware of their Constitutional rights, but ask them their priorities and chances are their perception will surprise you. A survey to gauge the perception of
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Heart troubles on the rise in city
Are heart diseases meant only for the ultra rich and the privileged? Not any more, going by recent trends. Heart ailments, or cardiovascular diseases, which were once the domain of the rich and the
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Litter at your cost
Kolkatan's will be fined anything between Rs five to Rs 100 from June 16 for littering the streets. "The drive will start with ward 81, in New Alipore area," Mr Rajib Deb, member, mayor-in-council,
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Steps taken; CM skirts affected areas
The West Bengal Chief Minister announced emergency measures for Murshidabad's Lalgola and Jangipur areas where at least 57 children have died of a mysterious disease. Medicines to cure malaria and
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After 57 deaths, CPI-M admits poor health care
With another child falling victim to the mysterious disease, reportedly taking the toll to 57, the CPI-M finally woke up to the sorry state of healthcare in Murshidabad, West Bengal. It admitted that
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Cabinet meet to discuss land reforms Act
Cabinet meeting on June 24 is likely to be stormy when it discusses the proposed amendments to the West Bengal Land Reforms Act (1995) and the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Act 1963. The
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Feather in CSTC's cap
Calcutta State Transport Corporation has become the best transport corporation in the country for the year 2001-2002, for the proper maintenance of tyres. Ironically, this comes at a time when
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Killer green threatens city lungs
The monsoon has brought relief from the searing heat. But it has also fuelled the growth of a "killer" found on the Maidan-parthenium. Parthenium would have been just another weed dotting the Maidan