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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TML has lost right to Singur plot
The Tata Motors Limited (TML) had a right to the Singur plot as long as it intended to set up an automobile plant on it, advocate general Anindya Mitra submitted before the Division Bench of Mr Justice
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International experts invited to solve arsenic problem
KOLKATA, 13 FEB: The state public health engineering (PHE) department has invited experts from across the world to tour the four districts affected by arsenic seeking suggestions for the use of modern
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Minister nails Seth role in iron ore scam
State food and supplies minister Jyotipriya Mullick today said the substandard iron-ore supplied in the Rs 139-crore scam in the state-owned Essential Commodities Supply Corporation in connection with
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Parking at will to end
KOLKATA, 8 FEB: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation will allow parking for a maximum 180 cars on Park Street and the stretch on Jawaharlal Nehru Road opposite Oberoi Grand, the member, mayor-in-council in-charge
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Vendors demand compensation
KOLKATA, 7 FEB: Although Tata Motors Limited (TML) and the vendors are similarly placed, the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act discriminates between the two, counsel of the vendors at TML's
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Illegal settlements hamper timely dredging of canal
KOLKATA, 6 FEB: Despite repeated attempts the Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project (KEIP) has failed to finish the dredging work of Tollygunge-Pachannagram canal (T-P canal) due to illegal settlements.
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KMC to set up separate cell for slum development
KOLKATA, 6 FEB: Kolkata Municipal Corporation will set up a separate cell comprising borough executive officers to oversee development work that are carried out in the slums, member, mayor-in-council
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Bhushan’s Bengal project on hold
Bhushan Steel has put its proposed Rs 20,000-crore steel plant project in West Bengal on hold, stonewalled by the Mamata Banerjee government's policy of not acquiring land for the industry, a senior company
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Compensation for damage by tusker
KOLKATA, 3 FEB: The state government will give compensation to the tea garden workers, whose property and buildings have been damaged by elephants. State forest minister Hiten Burman said this after a
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19 babies die in Malda, Bankura in past 48 hours; malnutrition, say officials
MALDA/BANKURA, 3 FEB: Nine babies at Malda Medical College and Hospital, and 10 babies at Bankura Sammiloni Medical College and Hospital have died in the last 48 hours. In Malda, health officials said