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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NRHM plagued by poor utilisation of funds in state
KOLKATA, 13 NOV: Chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee may have said that Rs 1,200 crore of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has already been spent for infrastructure development of rural hospitals
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Lake Town being poisoned by factory with clean chit from WBPCB
KOLKATA, 10 NOV: Even when the health of thousands of residents of a thickly populated area ~ Lake Town ~ is deteriorating and birds are dropping dead from trees due to emission from a hazardous chemical
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TML reiterates stand on Singur
KOLKATA, 9 NOV: Tata Motors Limited (TML) today reiterated before a Division Bench of Calcutta High Court that it had never said that it has decided to move out of Singur; rather it had stated to the West
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Bird Flu outbreak feared in Kulti
DURGAPUR, 8 NOV: Nearly 500 chickens died in the Kulti area of Asansol in three days spreading apprehension of Bird Flu outbreak in the area. Locals witnessed chickens dying in poultry farms, domestic
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HC stays redistribution of Singur vendors’ land
KOLKATA, 8 NOV: The Division Bench of Mr Justice Pinaki Ghosh and Mr Justice Mrinal Kanti Chakraborty of Calcutta High Court today ordered a stay on the redistribution of land of vendors near the Tata
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Thirty lorries loaded with illegal sand seized
BURDWAN, 6 NOV: Thirty lorries, loaded with illegally-extracted sand from the Ajoy riverbed, were seized by the Durgapur SDO yesterday evening. The illegal consignment were meant to be transported to Dankuni,
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Land relief for JSW, other investors
Kolkata, 1 NOV: The Cabinet sub-committee on industry chaired by the chief minister, Miss Mamata Banerjee today gave its approval to the regularising of ceiling-excess land purchased by private investors
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KMDA to start survey for beautification of river banks
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) would soon undertake a survey for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to make the chief minister's dream project~ beautification of banks along
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Infant mortality lower than national average: Sudip
Even as the chief minister, Miss Mamata Banerjee continues to remain silent on the crib deaths in the state, her nominee at the Centre, Union minister of state for health, Mr Sudip Bandopadhyay, today
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Govt sanctions Rs 285 crore for rice procurement
KOLKATA, 31 OCT: The state finance department today sanctioned Rs 285 crore for procurement of 20 lakh metric ton of rice. The state government will buy rice directly from farmers and will pay a “support