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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'Malda floods may affect 2 lakh more'
"Floods and erosion in the Malda district of West Bengal have affected over one lakh people till date. Floods of the Ganga and the Fulohar may hit two lakhs more if the situation deteriorates," the
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Dyke fails to check floods
Efforts to check the spillage of the Ganga waters with the help of an emergent dyke, since the finance minister's visit on 20 August, has failed. The Ganga is flowing over the 1.5 km long emergent
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Wildlife law lacks teeth
The West Bengal government's high hopes of containing the commercial trade of tiger skin, elephant tusks and other wildlife articles through voluntary disclosure of such assets may fall through for
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Think tank tips for arresting Digha erosion
The Digha sea coast may well be the West Bengal state government's blue eyed baby so far as developing it into a tourist destination is concerned. But thanks to the lack of scientific planning
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SSKM eco-ambulance
It's a saving grace. SSKM patients who would otherwise be transferred in trollies within the hospital, irrespective of the weather, will now have a battery operated ambulance to depend on. The high
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Clinical waste piles up in Salt Lake
The Salt Lake civic body is grappling with mounds of medical waste alongside other garbage. High chances of contamination have forced the municipality to contemplate sterner steps. The municipality