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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Assocham wants more govt help
Industry body Assocham urged the state government to play an active role in the acquisition of land for industry and wanted single window clearance for the revival of sick industry in the state. The
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Funds scarcity hits quake victims
SILIGURI, 9 OCT: The Darjeeling district administration has been falling upon its contingency funds in providing relief to the earthquake victims across the Hills who are now residing in over 100 makeshift
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PCC to write PM over Central aid for quake victims
The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mr Pradip Bhattacharya, said the state government should immediately take initiatives to assess earthquake damages across the Darjeeling Hills. “We
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Chilli crackers to scare away elephants
The forest department will experiment with chilli crackers to scare away elephant herds from forest villages. The aim is to reduce man-animal conflict in the region by preventing elephant herds from entering
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Move to check pollution post-immersion
KOLKATA, 29 SEPT: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will examine the pollution level of the Hooghly river after the immersion of the idols of the goddess Durga, member, mayor-in-council (parks and
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Singur Act constitutional, valid: HC
KOLKATA, 28 SEPT: The Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Act, 2011, was declared "constitutional and valid" by Mr Justice IP Mukerji of Calcutta High Court today. Dismissing the writ petition of
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Water supply project for Bankura & Purulia
KOLKATA, 28 SEPT: The state public health engineering department will supply piped water to the arid districts of Purulia and Bankura from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) by undertaking a Rs 2,600 crore
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Widening of NH-34: NHAI for better compensation
KOLKATA, 27 SEPT: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed offering better compensation package for landlosers to ensure that it gets the land needed for widening NH-34 that connects
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Landslide in Lebong Cart Road, traffic disrupted
DARJEELING, 26 SEPT: A major landslide in Lebong Cart Road, Darjeeling near Sharma Garage that took place last night has snapped road connectivity in the interiors of Darjeeling. Traffic in the road that
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Bird Flu:Culling operation ends
KRISHNAGAR, 26 SEPT: Culling operation has been completed in the Betai and Puntimari areas of Tehatta-I and the authorities are now carrying out sanitation work by using bleaching powder and calcium bicarbonate