KOLKATA: There has not been any tiger sighting in Buxa in more than a decade. But, that doesn't deter the state from making ambitious plans for the north Bengal tiger reserve. Instead of stressing on the habitat and relocation of villagers, which plague the tiger reserve, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday proposed to set up a helipad inside one of the 'core' areas of the forest — Jayanti — which according to experts is illegal. The chief minister is currently touring north Bengal to announce a slew of...
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