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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Set a poacher to trap a poacher
After failing to curb the poaching of Royal Bengal Tigers in the Sunderbans, the West Bengal state forest department and the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve has recently hit upon a "unique" idea to track
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UNDP project for disaster management
The Centre and State Government have signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme for implementating a natural disaster risk management project. The main purpose of the programme
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KMC mulls total ban
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to ban use of all plastic carrybags in the city and are only waiting for a go ahead from the state pollution control board on the
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State boosts tourism at the cost of basic health
Basic healthcare still remains a distant dream for people in the Sunderbans, West Bengal. The government, however, seems more interested in promoting tourism here. Sunderbans affairs minister Mr
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Attempt to salvage green pride in Sunderbans
Where have all the Sundari trees gone? You won't find them in the Sunderbans anymore. Ironically, the tree which gives the mangrove forest its name is facing extinction. The West Bengal state forest
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Assembly passes Panchayat Bill
The West Bengal State Assembly passed the West Bengal Panchayat Elections Bill, 2003, disregarding the Opposition's persistent demand for sending it to the select committee for a proper examination
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Kanchrapara plant to check pollution
Authorities of the Kanchrapara workshop in West Bengal, Eastern Railway Division, have installed an Effluent Treatment Plant at an approximate cost of Rs 3.5 crore. The Pollution Control Board had
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Cooch Behar drive against disease
The district health and family welfare samiti plans to formulate a strategy to combat waterborne diseases in Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. Before that, a water sample survey will be conducted in
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Pollution team on Kolaghat mission
A three member team of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board visited three villages in Kolaghat and Sahid Matangini block to assess water pollution caused by leaky dykes in the Kolaghat Thermal
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Disaster cover for districts
The West Bengal state government will soon prepare a comprehensive disaster management plan for the districts, and has set up an 11 member committee headed by the chief secretary, Mr SN