State mulls solar cold chains for farm produce storage

Kolkata, May 22 -- The state government is working on providing solar cold chains for fruits and vegetables to address the issue of post-harvest losses faced by the farmers. "Fruits and vegetables ar... Read More

Dispose of scheme applications on time: Finance Min to bankers

Kolkata, May 21 -- While reviewing the flagship schemes of the state government at the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), state Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharjee on Wednesday asked the banke... Read More

KMC moves to halt sale and registration of rooftop spaces

Kolkata, May 21 -- The Commissioner of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has written to the Inspector General (IG) of Registration and the Commissioner of Stamp Revenue in the state government, ... Read More

Sunderbans: State mulls uninterrupted power supply at Ghoramara Island

Kolkata, May 20 -- Uninterrupted power supply at the remote Ghoramara Island in Sunderbans may soon be a reality with the district administration working to ensure adequate supply of solar power to en... Read More

WB Police constable summits Mt Everest

Kolkata, May 19 -- In a monumental feat, West Bengal police constable Laxmikanta Mondal summited the world's highest peak, Mount Everest on Monday morning. Mondal is from the 3rd battalion of the Sta... Read More

Housing scheme: State finishes 50% construction work for beneficiaries

Kolkata, May 18 -- The rehabilitation scheme by the Housing department for the fire and subsidence zone affected people residing particularly under the Raniganj Coal Field areas has gained momentum wi... Read More

HS Education Council launches new subject for Science students

Kolkata, May 15 -- The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has introduced a new subject in the form of Environmental Science for the students pursuing Science Stream at the High... Read More

Curbing mishaps: State to set up automated testing stns for vehicles

Kolkata, May 13 -- The Transport department has decided to set up a dozen modernised automated testing stations (ATS) across the state equipped for conducting all sorts of mechanical and pollution tes... Read More

'Presence of metallic sediment deposition in Rabindra Sarobar may be toxic in nature'

Kolkata, May 12 -- A recent study for assessing the present health of the 72-acre Rabindra Sarobar has revealed the presence of metallic sediment deposition which may be toxic in nature. The depositio... Read More

Electrocution: KMC to cover light posts with PVCs before monsoon

Kolkata, May 11 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to cover lamp posts with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rubber before monsoon to prevent people from getting electrocuted if they accid... Read More

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