Archive for October, 2008

Storm wreaks havoc in bird haven,1500 dead (The Telegraph)

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Sept. 29: Over 1,500 birds were killed in a storm that ripped through north Bengal last evening and the rain that came with it.

Cleanest Ward in Raiganj to be awarded – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Cleanest Ward in Raiganj to be awarded
The Statesman, India – 3 Oct 2008
RAIGANJ, Oct. 3 : With an objective to inculcate a habit of cleanliness among the councilors and the residents of different wards, Raiganj municipality

Patient’s release sparks off protest – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Patient’s release sparks off protest
The Statesman, India – 3 Oct 2008
RAIGANJ, Oct. 3: Tension flared up at the Raiganj district hospital last night following the release of a patient. Agitated, the patient's friends and

Rickshawpullers demand road repair before Pujas – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Rickshawpullers demand road repair before Pujas
The Statesman, India – 2 Oct 2008
RAIGANJ, Oct 2: Three days are left until Durga puja yet most of the roads and culverts remain in sorry shape. The residents as well as the rickshaw pullers

Road accidents in Raiganj claim four – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Road accidents in Raiganj claim four
The Statesman, India – 30 Sep 2008
RAIGANJ, Sept. 30: Four died and another seventy were injured in three seperate road mishaps in North Dinajpur district in the last twenty four hours.

10 Raiganj blocks water logged – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

10 Raiganj blocks water logged
The Statesman, India – 29 Sep 2008
RAIGANJ, Sept. 29: After a shower for a few hours last night, around 10000 people from ten wards of Raiganj municipality, ward no- 1,3,10,16,17,22,23,24,25

Villagers move consumer court against non-availability of power in … – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Villagers move consumer court against non-availability of power in
The Statesman, India – 26 Sep 2008
RAIGANJ, Sept. 26 : More than five years have passed since 150 families of Krishnapur village in Bindol of North Dinajpur district deposited money for

Metal detectors to be installed at major Puja pandals in Raiganj – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Metal detectors to be installed at major Puja pandals in Raiganj
The Statesman, India – 25 Sep 2008
RAIGANJ , Sept 25 : In order to combat any extremist attack, the North Dinajpur district administration has decided to install metal detectors at some of

Guardians protest against school flaws – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Guardians protest against school flaws
The Statesman, India – 30 Sep 2008
Purgaon High School in Kaliyaganj of North Dinajpur district does not have a managing committee or an administrator to implement these programmes.

Storm grazes 500 houses, ruins 1500 – The Statesman

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Storm grazes 500 houses, ruins 1500
The Statesman, India – 29 Sep 2008
The storm also hit parts of Kaliyaganj and Hemtabad blocks and caused some severe damage in those two blocks as well. The concerned BDOs have been