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Bengal Pollution Control Board Bans All Firecrackers During Diwali, Other Festivals
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) today issued a notification banning sale and use of all kinds of fireworks during Kali Puja, Diwali and other festivals this year following an order of the Calcutta High Court.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board Permits Limited Use Of Green Firecrackers
West Bengal Pollution Control Board permitted the sales and bursting of green firecrackers in the state for a limited time frame during Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas and New Years Eve on Wednesday.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board Releases Admit Card For Job Exam
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has released the admit card for the job exam it had notified in December 2020. The exam will be held on January 24.
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Kolkata's Air Quality Drops To 'Very Poor' In Most Parts, 'Severe' In Some
The air quality in most parts of Kolkata deteriorated to ''very poor'', while it turned ''severe'' in the northern parts of the metropolis on Friday, a West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) official said.
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Durga Puja 2020: 2 Ponds For Idol Immersion, Says Bengal Pollution Board
Durga Puja 2020: In order to check pollution of the river waters the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has earmarked two ponds for immersion of Durga idols after Vijaya Dashami. A process to clean the reservoirs almost immediately after the ritual is observed will also be undertaken.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Body Bans Use Of Loudspeaker During Board Exams
The secondary (Madhyamik) examination will be held from February 18 to 27, while the higher secondary (Uchha Madhyamik) examination from March 12 to 27.
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Bengal Government Takes Initiative To Replace Diesel Taxis With Electric Cabs
As part of the effort to phase out vehicles emitting noxious smoke, West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) in collaboration with the state government has taken an initiative to replace diesel taxis with electric ones, a senior official said on Monday.
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Air Quality In Parts Of Kolkata Touches 'Severe' Level
The air quality in Kolkata reached the severe level on Saturday in the congested areas of the north of the West Bengal capital, readings of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board revealed.
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Pollution Board Teams In Kolkata To Check Violations During Festivities
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has decided to deploy seven teams in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali to check adherence to the 90-decibel limit and the recent Supreme Court order on bursting firecrackers.
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West Bengal Pollution Body To Set Up More Monitoring Stations In Kolkata
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is organising campaigns across schools in the state to create awareness about greenhouse gas emissions and will set up five more pollution monitoring stations here.
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Most Water In UP-Bengal Stretch Unfit For Drinking, New Map Suggests
Most of the Ganga River water in the Uttar Pradesh-West Bengal stretch is unfit for drinking and bathing, a map released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has indicated.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board To Hold Workshops In School Ahead Of Diwali
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board will hold workshops in schools to raise awareness about sound pollution in the run-up to the Diwali festival.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board Keeping An Eye On 44 Industries
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is monitoring water and air pollution from 44 large- scale industries which have been identified as grossly polluting.
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Go for Pollution-Free Diwali, Families in Kolkata Apartments Urged
With Diwali around the corner, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has urged inhabitants of residential complexes in Kolkata and suburbs to refrain from bursting illegal firecrackers, an official said on Friday.
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Rights panel seeks probe into radiation from mobile towers
The West Bengal Human Rights Commission has asked the State Pollution Control Board to probe allegations by residents of a building in the city hub's posh Park Street that they faced health hazards from mobile phone towers.
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Bengal Pollution Control Board Bans All Firecrackers During Diwali, Other Festivals
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) today issued a notification banning sale and use of all kinds of fireworks during Kali Puja, Diwali and other festivals this year following an order of the Calcutta High Court.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board Permits Limited Use Of Green Firecrackers
West Bengal Pollution Control Board permitted the sales and bursting of green firecrackers in the state for a limited time frame during Diwali, Chhath Puja, Christmas and New Years Eve on Wednesday.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board Releases Admit Card For Job Exam
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has released the admit card for the job exam it had notified in December 2020. The exam will be held on January 24.
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Kolkata's Air Quality Drops To 'Very Poor' In Most Parts, 'Severe' In Some
The air quality in most parts of Kolkata deteriorated to ''very poor'', while it turned ''severe'' in the northern parts of the metropolis on Friday, a West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) official said.
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Durga Puja 2020: 2 Ponds For Idol Immersion, Says Bengal Pollution Board
Durga Puja 2020: In order to check pollution of the river waters the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has earmarked two ponds for immersion of Durga idols after Vijaya Dashami. A process to clean the reservoirs almost immediately after the ritual is observed will also be undertaken.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Body Bans Use Of Loudspeaker During Board Exams
The secondary (Madhyamik) examination will be held from February 18 to 27, while the higher secondary (Uchha Madhyamik) examination from March 12 to 27.
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Bengal Government Takes Initiative To Replace Diesel Taxis With Electric Cabs
As part of the effort to phase out vehicles emitting noxious smoke, West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) in collaboration with the state government has taken an initiative to replace diesel taxis with electric ones, a senior official said on Monday.
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Air Quality In Parts Of Kolkata Touches 'Severe' Level
The air quality in Kolkata reached the severe level on Saturday in the congested areas of the north of the West Bengal capital, readings of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board revealed.
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Pollution Board Teams In Kolkata To Check Violations During Festivities
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has decided to deploy seven teams in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali to check adherence to the 90-decibel limit and the recent Supreme Court order on bursting firecrackers.
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West Bengal Pollution Body To Set Up More Monitoring Stations In Kolkata
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) is organising campaigns across schools in the state to create awareness about greenhouse gas emissions and will set up five more pollution monitoring stations here.
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Most Water In UP-Bengal Stretch Unfit For Drinking, New Map Suggests
Most of the Ganga River water in the Uttar Pradesh-West Bengal stretch is unfit for drinking and bathing, a map released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has indicated.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board To Hold Workshops In School Ahead Of Diwali
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board will hold workshops in schools to raise awareness about sound pollution in the run-up to the Diwali festival.
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West Bengal Pollution Control Board Keeping An Eye On 44 Industries
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is monitoring water and air pollution from 44 large- scale industries which have been identified as grossly polluting.
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Go for Pollution-Free Diwali, Families in Kolkata Apartments Urged
With Diwali around the corner, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board has urged inhabitants of residential complexes in Kolkata and suburbs to refrain from bursting illegal firecrackers, an official said on Friday.
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Rights panel seeks probe into radiation from mobile towers
The West Bengal Human Rights Commission has asked the State Pollution Control Board to probe allegations by residents of a building in the city hub's posh Park Street that they faced health hazards from mobile phone towers.
