Chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee during her official administrative meeting in Purulia yesterday directed the district administration to focus on homestays, cottages and eco-tourism projects to boost the tourism in the district.
The stage is all set for the upcoming official visit of chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Purulia on Tuesday as the SP and DM of Purulia district inspected the last-minute preparations and held meetings on the security measures undertaken.
As India celebrated the National Bird Day, for the first time ever the bird census in Junglemahal area of West Bengal has started this month despite the fact that Saheb Bandh has failed to attract the winter winged guests.
National strike by tribal body organisations, demanding separate code for 'Sarna' religion, evoked partial impact since Saturday morning in certain pockets of West Bengal especially those with substantial tribal population.As a part of the .