Desert Aedes strain develops faster, shows lower survival: ZSI study

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Scientists from the Estuarine Biology Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Ganjam, Odisha, have found that desert populations of Aedes aegypti develop faster bu... Read More

Jhargram: State completes habitat work to curb human-jumbo conflict

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The state Forest department has completed integrated habitat enrichment works aimed at improving in-situ ecological conditions and strengthening habitat carrying capacity at Gidni ... Read More

State to introduce renewable energy at tourism properties

Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (WBTDCL) has tied up with the state's Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Sources (NES) department to introduce renewable energy... Read More

Jhargram: Trap camera captures rare Asian Honey Badger

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- A rare Asian honey badger has been photographed on a trap camera installed by the Forest Department in Jhargram. The image of the elusive mammal is the third such record from the J... Read More

Centre to deploy 480 companies of Central Forces in Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 21 -- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to deploy 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the state ahead of the announcement of the Bengal Assembly elections... Read More

Agri credit in Bengal set to 'cross Rs 1L cr in FY26'

Kolkata, Feb. 20 -- Bank lending to the agriculture sector in Bengal is poised to set a new record, with credit expected to cross the Rs 1 lakh crore mark by the end of the ongoing 2025-26 fiscal. "I... Read More

State orders special drive to verify foodgrain stocks

Kolkata, Feb. 19 -- The Food and Supplies department will undertake a special drive to conduct physical verification of stocks in all storage godowns across the state. According to a departmental ord... Read More

'Ekusher Boimela' to focus on 'attacks' on Bengali language

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Alleged attacks on migrant workers for speaking Bengali, particularly in BJP-ruled states, will form the central theme of a new literary initiative in the city. A nine-day book fa... Read More

Mamata terms EC 'Tughlaqi', alleges voter roll manipulation

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), calling it a "Tughlaqi" and "torture commission" and alleging that it w... Read More

Salt Lake: 44A route bus service resumes

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- Commuters using one of the oldest bus routes in Salt Lake have heaved a sigh of relief as full-fledged services resumed from Monday. The 44A route, which connects Salt Lake Sector... Read More

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