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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River front uplift MoU on 9 July
KOLKATA, 5 JULY: The Rail India Technical & Economic Services (Rites), a Union government undertaking, will sign an MoU with Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) and KMC on 9 July for beautification of the Hooghly river front, said Miss Mamata Banerjee, railway minister. KoPT will set up a new port at Sagar and rail connectivity with Haldia port and Sagar port will be established, Miss Banerjee said.
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Erosion poses threat to Balagarh villagers
BALAGARH, 4 JULY: Hundreds of people in the Balagarh block of Hooghly, whose villages are close to the river Hooghly, have been having sleepless nights ever since the river started eroding its embankments.
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Transportation dearth to hit Bengal today
Trinamul-led Auto unions to ply vehicles Statesman News Service KOLKATA, 4 JULY: The city will come to a standstill tomorrow due to the 12-hour nationwide bandh called by different political parties, including the Left parties, to protest against the hike in fuel prices.
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State rural health care in a shambles...
KOLKATA, 29 JUNE: A report published by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has revealed that the state government has no separate programme for malnourished children and there is also a lack of monitoring agency to supervise the quality of food that is being provided by the aganwandi workers to the mothers of these malnourished children.
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Indian Vuvuzelas turn hazardous for kids & the elderly
KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: The sound of the Vuvuzela has travelled across continents. Already a concern for the players and Fifa officials in South Africa with the defeaning sound distracting players during the World Cup matches, the Vuvuzelas have now caused quite a stir in the state.
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Aila relief: Post masters under scanner
KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: Several residents of Kalitala, North 24-Parganas, have alleged that the postmaster of the Kalitala post office has been taking bribe to disburse money meant for Aila victims. He has also been accused of withholding NREGA wages.
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Opp demands withdrawal of Bills, stages walk out
Trinamul Congress and Congress MLAs today staged a walk out in the Assembly demanding withdrawal of two Bills ~ The West Bengal Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2010 and The West Bengal Acquisition of Homestead Land for Agricultural Labourers, Artisans and Fishermen (Amendment) Bill, 2010.
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CM gets the flak for industry drive
Uday Basu
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Hooghly water for Rajarhat on a trial basis
KOLKATA, 24 JUNE: The Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) will lift water from the river Hooghly and take it to Rajarhat for purification and supply to action areas I and II on a trial basis from 15 July.
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Disha organises seminar on World Environment Day
DIGHA, 24 June: The Digha Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) and a Kolkata based NGO, Disha, organised a seminar called