http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong: To ensure safe drinking water for the people of the three hill subdivisions, the first water-testing laboratory in the hills started functioning at Eastman Road on Wednesday
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Month: March 2005
Selling medicine sans prescription
Statesman News Service KALIMPONG, March 30. — Having been caught red-handed selling drugs without prescription over the counter, four medical shops — Raj Medical, Medicine Corner, Adarsh Medical and Nandan Medical — have been served show-cause notices by the Siliguri division of Drug Control Directorate (DCD). The notices were served after the Kalimpong police found …
Quake-proof homes cry for renovation
Statesman News Service KALIMPONG, March 29. — Not a single iron nail is used. Moreover, it’s earthquake-proof as well as sound-proof. It’s air-conditioned and warm in winter, too. This is the story of the traditional houses of the indigenous ethnic tribe of the Lepcha or the “Lee Waar Lee”, as it is known in Lepcha. …
Seminar stresses bridging language hiatus
Statesman News Service KALIMPONG, March 28. — With the commencement of the first ever two-day national seminar on “Indian writing in English: Themes, Issues, Backgrounds” here, it was on the cards that the audience would be having a great experience. The UGC-sponsored seminar also witnessed the participation of students from neighbouring areas. The keynote address …
Support Ghisingh, says MLA
Statesman News Service KALIMPONG, March 27. — Supporting the demands raised by GNLF chief Mr Subash Ghisingh, local GNLF MLA Mr Goulen Lepcha today said that residents of the Hills, including the Opposition, should back Mr Ghisingh in his fight for bringing around a change in the Hills. “Elections should be a secondary issue right …
