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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Industries sans risk management
HALDIA, 13 JULY: Many industries which deal with hazardous chemicals and highly inflammable articles in Haldia have not yet been able to launch their own risk management system in order to prevent any industrial or chemical disaster.
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Uncertainty over data in Sundarbans report
KOLKATA, 13 JULY: According to the District Human Development Report on South 24-Parganas, which was released yesterday, 15 per cent of Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forests, may be submerged by the year 2020. However, an uncertainty prevails over the data.
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City gold smelting units flout pollution control norms
KOLKATA, 12 JULY: The state pollution control board strictures on operation of gold smelting units in the Bowbazaar area has done little to stop the practice that is not only harmful for the environment, but also a health hazard for the workers.
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15% of Sunderbans may be submerged by 2020: UNDPs
KOLKATA, 13 JULY: At least 15 per cent of the Sunderbans ~ the world's largest mangrove forests ~ will be submerged by 2020 and neglecting the area further can have global implications as it is highly vulnerable to climate change, says a UNDP report.
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Acute poverty in Bengal and 7 other states
LONDON, 12 JULY: Acute poverty prevails in eight Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, together accounting for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African nations combined, a new 'multidimensional' measure of global poverty has said.
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State to build more houses for poor people in Hills
The state housing department will construct more houses for people belonging to lower income groups in the hills, the minister for housing and public health engineering, Mr Gautam Deb, said today.
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Subsidence threat in south Kolkata
KOLKATA, 8 July: The state government's shortsightedness may result in disaster in vast areas of south Kolkata surrounding Rashbehari that face threats of caving in.
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Incentives provided to use lead-free colours in Durga Puja decorations
KOLKATA, 7 JULY: Use of lead-free colours by Durga puja organisers will be a criterion for the award of
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States first deep-sea fishing harbour to come up by year end
CONTAI, 6 JULY: The state
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State lobbies for NREGA funds
KOLKATA, 6 JULY: A day after the nationwide strike was observed by the Left parties to protest against the policies of the Centre, the CPI-M led state government has begun lobbying with the Union finance minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, to ensure funds under NREGA after it failed to meet the criteria set by the Centre to get fresh allocation.