Pig Farming in West Bengal Pig farming in India is one of the most lucrative and profitable livestock businesses and most people are successful in the commercial pig-rearing business. With stable profits and strong potential for quick growth, pig rearing is increasingly the trade of choice
As the summer’s blistering heat soars up by the minute, the only solace you can find in is: Mango! ‘Every day is mango-nificent’ or so goes the saying. India is among the largest producers of mangoes, producing nearly 39% of global production and Bengal can
The dynamics of the healthcare industry are changing with the advent of technology in healthcare. Today everybody wants health services delivery at their doorstep. In West Bengal, the state government has been taking various measures to empower society for a healthier tomorrow and make preventive
"Inever hoped my scribblings would bring me awards or accolades. And this time, what I have been bestowed with, is huge. With such great honour, comes great responsibility; a duty to match the expectations that my readers have from me," with a calm smile hanging
This year on June 5, during a programme organized by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board to celebrate World Environment Day, the state Environment minister, Manas Ranjan Bhunia unfurled a surprise gift for the citizens of Kolkata. He flagged off a state bus with Bus
Bengal does it once more! As the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata, INK as it is known, completes ten years; it is not just the imposing building that stands in the central part of the city that attracts eyeballs, but also the world class facilities the institute
Have you heard of Mahalanobis Distance? Even though most of us are taught in school about the palladium-iridium bar that is the standard of metric measurements, we are hardly taught in our school syllabus about one of the greatest statisticians of India --- Prasanta Chandra
Floods and erosion pose a serious problem in the lower Ganga region, particularly in West Bengal. According to official reports, on average 8 km of land is engulfed annually by the river in West Bengal. The construction of the Farakka Barrage has disrupted the dynamic
Since our very childhood, we realise that a mother plays a very important role in raising a child. Unfortunately, not everyone gets the privilege to experience the love and care of a mother. Yet, many become lucky to find a person in their life who
On May 1, International Labour Day, 44-year-old Mahasweta Ghosh became the only Indian female contestant to triumph over all odds and touch the finishing line of Marathon Des Sable (MDS), a six-day, 250-kilometer ultra-marathon that is believed to be the equivalent of six regular marathons.