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DTE Exclusive: Rampant shark hunting in Digha along Bengal's coast

India, March 19 -- Often sharks from both Digha and Kakdwip are sent to various top hotels in thestate for the preparation of shark fin soup An investigation carried out by Down to Earth ( DTE ) show... Read More


AIIMS Kalyani, to be inaugurated by PM Modi today, lacks environmental clearance: West Bengal Pollution Control Board

India, Feb. 25 -- Roadblock with political purpose, inauguration to proceed, counters Union minister The ongoing clash between the Union government and the Bengal government, escalating in the run-up... Read More


Centralisation of powers, diluted laws: Weak Water Act further diluted by latest amendments, say experts

India, Feb. 16 -- Environment minister claims impetus to industries, improvement of environment protection while moving bill in Parliament The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 wa... Read More


Two 'tiger widows' in the Sundarbans granted Rs 5 lakh each by Calcutta High Court, kindling hopes for others.

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- A recent order in the Calcutta High Court has opened the possibility of hundreds of hapless women in the Sundarbans, including a sizable number from the Adivasi community, getting... Read More


Political vendetta? Minister, experts dispute findings of central survey on cleanliness in Bengal cities

India, Jan. 30 -- The cities of the state, ranked at the bottom in the survey, were found to have slipped on multiple fronts The 10 West Bengal cities, recently ranked as the dirtiest among Indian ci... Read More


Climate-impacted Sagar island witnesses 10 million pilgrims take holy baths in Ganga Sagar

India, Jan. 15 -- Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demands 'national fair' status; administration trying to reduce fair's green footprint Since last week, an estimated 10 million people have descended on Sa... Read More