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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Water check
Water samples from tubewells of big diameters at the Bangla Academy-Rabindra Sadan Nandan complex, West Bengal have shown the presence of coliform bacteria, M-MIC, Mr Pradip Ghosh,
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This I-Day, the colour of freedom is red...
Two red pandas will be celebrating Independence Day this 15 August. On the day, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling will be officially transferring two red pandas from the confines of
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Litter and pay in Darjeeling
Darjeeling Municipality has adopted spot fine as a by-law for certain areas of the twon and is part of the civic body's ongoing efforts to clean up the resort-town. The civic chairman, Mr Pasang
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Dalma herd heads for Bankura-Midnapore
A herd of 16 Dalma elephants are heading for Bankura. The herd, which includes three tuskers, entered Goaltore jungle in Bankura-Midnapore border, West Bengal, forest officials
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State seeks Central funds for Sunderbans
The minister of West Bengal for Sunderbans development, Mr Kanti Ganguly, said the Centre should immediately release funds to repair the damage caused to bunds in the
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Parties in a fix over Malda erosion
All political parties in Malda, West Bengal have emphasised the need for rehabilitation of erosion victims, but have failed to decide how to rehabilitate them. The Malda district magistrate, Mr Ak
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PCB punishes plastic use
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has fined over a dozen shops in south Kolkata for using plastic carry bags below 10 microns, a senior official said. A PCB official said that the errant shop
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Flood alert in Malda
A red signal was hoisted at the protected zone comprising five blocks in the district on the left bank of the Ganga. The water level of the Ganga, at 25.33 metre has crossed the danger level at
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ADB funds for green project
The West Bengal government plans to launch a drive to improve the city's environment with a little help from the Asian Development Bank. The city's sewerage and drainage system will be overhauled
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Kolaghat chalks out fly ash scheme
West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd has chalked out a plan to eliminate the fly ash menace in Kolaghat Thermal Power Station. It plans to build dry ash silos to do away with the present