Odisha to bring poverty below 5%
To lay stress on agriculture development, says Governor The Odisha government will lay emphasis on agriculture development and farmers’ welfare as a major strategy for bringing poverty below 5% over
Hindu (Kolkata)
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BHEL commissions 40 MW hydro power project in West Bengal
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned a 40 MW hydro electric generating unit in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district. This takes BHEL’s total hydel power commissioning to 770 MW in this fiscal,
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Sunderbans losing green cover and land mass, says ISRO study
Satellite images (with 15' X 15' grid overlaid) used by ISRO to make a comparative study of the Sunderbans landmass. The Indian Sunderbans has lost 3.71 per cent of its mangrove and other forest cover,
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Solar power to light up 100 schools
The State pollution control board has taken an initiative to supply electricity to 100 schools across the State by setting up solar plants. West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) is
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Action taken against 85 industrial units for polluting rivers, says Ghosh Dastidar
The West Bengal environment department has taken action against 85 industrial units in the State for disposing the sewage coming out of these units into the rivers, including the Hooghly. Environment
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Quake felt in north India, including Delhi and J&K
A moderate intensity earthquake shook Jammu and Kashmir and some other parts of north India, including the national capital and adjoining satellite townships on Wednesday afternoon. There were no reports of any casualty or injury though there were minor damages to some buildings, including two schools in Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Bengal shivers as cold wave continues
The city experienced its coldest day this winter on Wednesday with the mercury dipping to 11.3 degree Celsius, which is three degrees below normal. A cold wave is sweeping the State, said the weatherman