Fence off Mollar Bheri, orders NGT
Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), in an interim order, has directed several measures to be taken for protection of the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW). These include fencing of the Mollar Bheri by
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Dengue toll rises to 7; KMC on overdrive
KOLKATA: A 22-year-old resident of Howrah's Tikiapara, Fahim Ahmed, died of dengue on Tuesday evening. The official dengue death toll is now seven. Sources at NRS Medical College, however, said there may
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Rotating 'solar power tree' to catch maximum sunlight
A 'solar power tree' that takes up only four square feet of space and generates enough power to run about five households is being upgraded to include a rotating motor to help it align with changing sunlight,
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Allergy: the 21st century epidemic
KOLKATA: With its rich scientific program and renowned faculty, and the theme "Expanding the Horizons of Allergic Diseases and Asthma: From Epigenetics to Treatment and Prevention" IAACON 2016 (Indian
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Prawn seed catching in Sundarbans damaging environment: Book
KOLKATA: Rampant practice of prawn seed catching along the rivers of Sundarban archipelago is not only damaging the marine ecosystem but also endangering the stability of embankments, says a new book.
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‘Showcasing UK expertise towards low carbon-resilient Kolkata’
KOLKATA: The UK-India partnership is strong, Dominic Asquith, British High Commissioner to India, has said. He said, during Prime Minister Modi's visit to the UK last year, our two Prime Ministers agreed
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Now, clearance from district administration compulsory for major housing projects
KOLKATA: From now developers undertaking major housing projects in the state need to take clearance from the district administration stating the nature of land and the exact details of the project along
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UNIDO prepares roadmap for 100 MW concentrated solar thermal
The UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is preparing a road map for 100 MW (megawatt) concentrated solar thermal (CST) capacity for the next five years in India, a top official said. "We
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Submit report on status of Puri beach aquifers: NGT
Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, has sought a report from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on the status of two sweet water aquifers on the Puri beach. In an earlier
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Even we are scared of drinking water: NGT judge on Arsenic menace in West Bengal
Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, on Monday, expressed concern over the lackadaisical attitude of the West Bengal government in checking Arsenic menace in the state. On March
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City's parking menace hits a new high
For a city that boasts of a priceless 6% of road space, parking has always been a nightmare in Kolkata. Chaotic traffic, unscientific space management, cunning parking attendants -everyone who drives in