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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Heavy rainfall predicted, CM sounds warning
Chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee today urged the residents of low-lying areas to move to safer places in view of the forecast of heavy rains and release of water from DVC and Chandil barrages. The
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Culling of birds alone will not prevent Bird Flu
KRISHNAGAR, 22 SEPT: As culling operations continue in the blocks of Tehatta in Nadia affected by Bird Flu, experts have said that killing birds in poultry farms will not alone solve the spread of the
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Railways investigation exposes Bengal’s Bellary
With national attention held by investigations into illegal mining in Karnataka, greater loot of higher quality iron ore in eastern India and the diversity of associated corruption have gotten short shrift.
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No more forcible land grab: Partha
DURGAPUR, 20 SEPT: The state won’t allow forcible land acquisition anymore. State industry minister Mr Partha Chatterjee said this today on the sidelines of an investor’s meet organised by the Bengal Aerotropolis
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Country’s oldest water supply line may be closed
The country's oldest water supply line, connecting Palta water works with Tallah of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), might have to be closed down to facilitate the metro rail project from Dum Dum
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Digitisation of ration cards, PDS likely
KOLKATA, 19 SEPT: The state food and supplies department has decided to introduce digitised ration cards and computerise the entire public distribution system (PDS) to prevent forgery and duplication of
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Bengal suffers environment setback
KOLKATA, 16 SEPT: The final report on the action plan for climate change sent by the state environment department to the Climate Change division of the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) has
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HC concludes hearing of challenge to Singur Act
Tata Motors Ltd and the West Bengal government were today directed by the Calcutta High Court to file written notes of argument by 20 September as hearing on the challenge of the Singur Act by TML concluded
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Judge puts Singur compensation ball in Mamata court
Calcutta High Court today asked the West Bengal advocate general to inform him by tomorrow if the state government will challenge any move to pay compensation to Tata Motors Limited (TML) on the basis
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Tuberculosis hits Jhargram Deer Park
JHARGRAM, 14 SEPT: Two spotted deer, one monkey and a camel died of infectious tuberculosis at Jhargram Deer Park in West Midnapore in the past two days. A culture of the lung tissue of the dead animals