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East Kolkata Wetlands: HC orders public disclosure of illegal structures

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority (EKWMA) to publicly disclose all plots within the protected wetlands where constructions ar... Read More


80% of central funds for Urban Swachh Bharat Mission unused by states, UTs: Govt

India, Dec. 8 -- With less than a year left in the Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, 80% of the central government funds remain untapped by states and Union territories, according to informat... Read More


KMRC officials review condition of building after damage

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) officials visited the BB Ganguly Street-Madan Dutta Lane junction in Bowbazar on Monday to inspect a three-storey building where a portion ... Read More


Massive donations pour in for Humayun Kabir's 'Babri Masjid-Style' proj

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- On December 6, former MLA Humayun Kabir-currently suspended from his party-laid the foundation stone for a "Babri Masjid-style" mosque at Beldanga in Murshidabad, drawing thousands ... Read More


ADB launches Asian Water Development Outlook 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- More than 60% of Asia and the Pacific's population-about 2.7 billion people-has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threaten... Read More


Winter pollution explained: Know about PM 2.5 vs PM 10 and how air purifiers help

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Winter quietly transforms the air around us, but not always for the better. As temperatures fall, the atmosphere becomes heavier and less active, which makes it easier for polluta... Read More


Only 11% of Pune's cycle tracks meet basic standards: Audit flags alarming gaps

India, Dec. 8 -- Pune's push to brand itself as a cycling city is falling flat, with a new Parisar audit, released on Saturday, revealing that only 11% of the city's cycle tracks are in "good" conditi... Read More


ED can't attach company's land as shareholders' asset: Cal HC

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The Calcutta High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot attach land owned by a company, Shree Hanuman Cotton Mills Ltd, by treating it as the personal property... Read More


Govt Strengthening Natural Gas Infrastructure Across The Country, Says MoS Petroleum

New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The Government is fast-tracking the expansion of the national gas grid to enhance the availability of and access to natural gas across the country, Minister of State for Petroleum... Read More


25 journalists complete the Media Fellowship on Comprehensive Road Safety

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The certificate awarding and closing ceremony of the media fellowship on comprehensive road safety, organised by the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), was h... Read More