The West Bengal government the Kolkata Municipal Corporation face the 31 December deadline of the Union environment ministry's notification on treatment of biomedical wastes. But hospitals in the

Nearly 35 houses were wahed away following erosion of the Fulohar river in Ajitala and Roohimari villages in Ratua Block-I (West Benagal). Since the first week of July, 285 families have been

The drought like situation prevails in Purulia district and if the situation remains same till 15 August, the West Bengal government may have to officially declare Purulia, Bankura, East and West

Kabatullah Sheikh (48), Sarujaman Sheikh (30) and Marjum Sheilkh (3) from Humaipur in Hariharpara, Murshidabad, (West Bengal) died of an unidentified disease. Before the death the victims were

The largest solar power plant in India is being set up at Maushuni Island in Mam,khana block (West Bengal). This is a joint venture between the Centre and the state government. The West Bengal

A village in Cooch Behar II block, Idhhamati, (West Bengal) was washed away by the Torsa. The neighbouring village of Chapaguri is now deserted after 60 families from the village were evacuated,

The Kolkata city is all set to look cleaner every morning. KMC is gearing up with brand new water tankers to wash the city's dirt. 'We have bought 10 new tankers. These and the seven we already have

West Bengal State health minister Dr. Suryakanta Misra called for a lowering of expenditure on human resources and increased investment on medical equipment. The minister was delivering the inaugural

The West Bengal government has sustained an estimated revenue loss of Rs 2028 lakh owing to encroachment of a sizeable portion of forest land. This came into light via the latest report filed by the

West Bengal health minister Dr Suryakanta Mishra rued the emphasis on contraceptives for family planning and termed it as 'all wrong'. It was more important to address infant mortality, in the first