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
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Fiscal instruments neglected in action plan for climate change
KOLKATA, 14 SEPT: Fiscal instruments do not figure in sectoral plans in Action Plan for Climate Change and its inclusion would enable better implementation of the goals set to mitigate and adapt to climate
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Hidco chairman looks on carbon-free habitat
KOLKATA, 14 SEPT: Mr Toru Hashimoto, manager, International Technical Cooperation Division, City of Yokohama in Japan, along with the Japanese Consul General in Kolkata, Mr Mitsutake Numahata today met
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Forest Rights Act: Only 250 families covered
PURULIA, 14 SEPT: Despite the Centre having introduced the Forest Rights Act in 2006 to distribute forest land to the tribals, the district administration here is yet to do so for most of the Kheria Sabars
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Green city? Illegal motor garages mushroom on Mamata’s new turf
She is contesting against Mrs Nandini Mukherjee of CPI-M, a professor of Computer Science and Engineering in Jadavpur University, in the by-election on 25 September. The seat fell vacant after the state
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Dispute on calculation of compensation
KOLKATA, 13 SEPT : Why can't the court set down guidelines for compensation in this case ? Mr Justice IP Mukerji of Calcutta High Court asked Tata Motors Limited (TML) counsel Mr Samaraditya Pal during
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Green energy to get a boost in Kolkata
KOLKATA, 11 SEPT: The “twin city” agreement between Naples and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), signed way back in 2003, is going to open a new chapter with an NGO coming up with an initiative to organise
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Untreated bio-medical waste a scourge
KOLKATA, 11 SEPT: Be careful and check twice before your loved one is administered an injection in any medical facility as there is a high possibility that they may be injected with used and untreated
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Healthcare guarantee Bill on anvil
KOLKATA, 11 SEPT: The state health department is all set to frame a Health Service Guarantee Bill to ensure that people are not denied the basic services and benefits from state-run hospitals. The Bill
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ADB to help upgrade city drainage system
KOLKATA, 8 SEPT: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today cleared the Kolkata Municipal Corporation's proposal to augment the city's water supply and upgrade of sewerage and drainage system. Mayor Mr
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Bolpur villagers left to drink contaminated water
People of nearly 60 villages under three blocks of Bolpur sub-division have been drinking contaminated water due to sheer callousness of the panchayat and zilla parishad (ZP) authorities. A report from