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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


First-time voters in Nepal's poorest districts want results, not empty promises

Achham, Feb. 23 -- Junichande Rural Municipality in Jajarkot district is the poorest among Nepal's 753 local units, according to government statistics. For 24-year-old Neera Shahi of ward 6 of the rur... Read More


Jadavpur University assault: Panel formed, entry curbs imposed

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Jadavpur University (JU) on Monday constituted an enquiry committee and imposed fresh entry restrictions after three faculty members were injured during a clash between student gro... Read More


Assembly polls: TMC 'weighs ministerial axe', seat reshuffle

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- In a pre-poll shake-up, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) may drop some ministers over performance and reshuffle key seats as it pushes for a fourth straight term. Sources in the TMC s... Read More


Punjab: Now, appointment slips not needed for enrolment under Sehat Yojana

Patiala, Feb. 23 -- The Punjab health department has scrapped the mandatory requirement of an appointment slip for enrolment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), which offers free cashless medic... Read More


SSKM performs state's first sutureless heart valve surgery

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- SSKM hospital in Kolkata has become the first state-run medical college in the state to successfully perform the first sutureless heart valve replacement. This advanced procedure, ... Read More


HC seeks Centre's role to tackle illegal construction on Kolkata Wetlands

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday criticised the state authorities for failing to remove 505 unauthorised constructions on the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) and directed that the Cen... Read More


Resignations ahead of elections rock RSP

Kathmandu, Feb. 23 -- As the March 5 election draws near, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has been hit by a wave of resignations from several provincial-level leaders who had until recently been at... Read More


Modi greets voters with 'Joy Maa Kali', promises to make 'Viksit Bengal'

Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- Ahead of the West Bengal elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has begun distributing an open letter written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi among voters, highlighting how far the ... Read More