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
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
KOLKATA: Thanks to indiscriminate use of antibiotics, infection control may become a tough task in the city. In another couple of years, doctors may have no answer to diseases like pneumonia, urinary tract
KOLKATA: In a year's time, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport could become one of the greenest facilities in the country with a substantially smaller carbon footprint. Though the Airports
KOLKATA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern zone bench, on Thursday, wanted to know from state authorities why a decision was taken to chop down over 8,000 full grown trees on a green verge in
Strict protocol laid down for handling and disposal of biomedical waste has gone for a toss in the city and some districts, particularly Howrah and Haldia. The way hospitals, nursing homes and pathological
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, on Thursday ordered a blanket ban on construction in the Sundarbans. Only the work permitted under Coastal Regulation Zone - I (CRZ-I) guidelines
Kolkata will shortly be included in the prestigious C40 group of megacities, which is committed to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. On July 22, the mayor of Brazilian city
KOLKATA: The officers of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) in a joint effort with the crime control unit of the state forest department seized 76 turtles and tortoises from two traders in Sodepur
A team of experts along with KMDA CEO Surendra Gupta, environment activist Subhas Datta and a battery of lawyers inspected two locations along the riverfront in Kolkata to ascertain whether portions of
The flood in south-Bengal claimed at least 50 people, including four children, rendering a large number of people homeless. According to the disaster management department sources, more than 36 lakh people
On the occasion of Global Tiger Day today, wildlife experts said the majestic big cat emerged as the ambassador of India's conservation efforts. "Tiger symbolises our overall conservation efforts. It