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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State seeks Central aid for water projects
The state government which is against charging water tax on consumers has asked the Centre to fund the maintenance of the water supply projects taken up under the JnNURM scheme in view of its cash-strapped
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Teesta report by month-end: Rudra
Kolkata, 8 DEC: River expert Kalyan Rudra, who heads the commission set up by the West Bengal government to find an acceptable solution to the Teesta water issue between India and Bangladesh, today said
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World’s largest tea park comes up at Siliguri
SILIGURI, 8 DEC: The north Bengal development minister, Mr Gautam Deb, today inaugurated the North Bengal Tea park near New Jalpaiguri railway station. It has been learnt from the SJDA officials and
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Metro to set up solar power plants to meet energy needs
KOLKATA, 8 DEC: In view of the growing concern over rising carbon footprint, Metro Railway, Kolkata, is setting up two solar power plants for meeting its energy requirements. This is the first such initiative
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Schools in Ayodhya hills sans electricity & water
PURULIA, 4 DEC: Around 1,500 students of several primary and upper primary schools in Ayodhya hills have been studying in classrooms that do not have either electricity or proper drinking water facilities
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Birbhum tribal leaders threaten to close down all crushing units
RAMPURHAT, 4 DEC: The Birbhum Adivasi Gaonta (BAG) leaders have threatened to close down all crushing units in the Rampurhat area if the administration does not take steps against the illegal practice
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Project to access genetic resources launched
KOLKATA, 1 DEC: The first ever global project to access genetic resources in the state has been launched by the West Bengal Biodiversity Board (WBBB) and Biodiversity Authority of India (NBA), said Dr
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Wagon factory in Ballygunge causes health hazards
Flouting all norms a railway wagon manufacturing unit is operating at Jamir Lane in the Ballygunge area. The hapless residents who are suffering from respiratory problems to high blood pressure have written
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Diarrhoea outbreak kills 3 in Burdwan, 32 others affected
BURDWAN, 29 NOV: Diarrhoea outbreak claimed three lives and affected 32 others in Kulti and Memari blocks in the last six days. The district epidemic cell officials have visited the affected villages and
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Fertilisers find way to black market, farmers hit
BANKURA, 29 NOV: The sale of chemical fertiliser in the black market has had an adverse effect on common farmers in various blocks of Bankura. This has hit potato cultivation, in particular, in the district.