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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Recharge to stem arsenic
Ground water resources in south Kolkata will have to be recharged to limit their depletion and stem the threat of arsenic contamination. Mr Nandagopal Bhattacharya, the minister for water
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Wildlife, nature course at Ashari animal clinic
Six persons have been selected by the People for Animals, a non-government organisation, for a three month training course on elementary animal and nature care at their premises at Ashari in South 24
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Centre plans fresh package for jute industry
The Centre has planned a fresh package for the survival of the jute industry, especially for the eastern region. The union textile minister, Mr Shahnawaz Hussain, is likely to announce the package in
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Kolaghat fined by PCB
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has penalised the Kolaghat Thermal Power Station (KTPS)in Midnapore East by asking it to forfeit Rs 200,000 from its bank guarantee of Rs 10,00,000 for
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Malda to prepare list of beneficiaries
Five block development officers in the Malda district have been asked to submit a list of beneficiaries for implementation of the rehabilitation programme for erosion
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Arsenic task force raps PHE
Members of the Arsenic Task Force have complained of non-cooperation from the Public Health Engineering department, the same one which set it up. According to task force members, the Public Health
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SC notice to Centre on Bantala
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to release 50 per cent of the cost of constructing a Common Effluent Treatment Plant at the Calcutta Leather Tannery Complex in
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Bantala still a distant dream
The West Bengal state government has won praises from the Supreme Court for the good progress in setting up of the common effluent treatment plant at the Bantala leather complex. But its BOT partner
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Malda plea on rehab project
The Malda administration of West Bengal has requested the relief department to ensure that implementation of rehabilitation project for erosion
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Kolaghat rapped over waste disposal
The officials of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board criticised Kolaghat Thermal Power Station engineers for not taking adequate relief measures in the three villages adjacent to the KTPS in