Nearly 10000 poachers in the peripheral villages of Chilka lake(Orissa) have decided against killing birds. Around 2 million migratory birds visit Chilka lake every year and of them nearly 8 to 10
In an attempt to arrest the fast depletion of mangrove cover in the coastal area of Orissa, the Orissa government has imposed restrictions on all kinds of non-forestry activities in and around
Notwithstanding the fact that they not got any of the promised compensation and continue to suffer the menace of elephant attacks, the 500-odd tribals living within the Chandaka elephant reserve
The Centre has set up an expert committee to formulate a long term policy to deal with the asbestos sector. The joint secretary, ministry of environment and forests Mr V Rajgopalan has been appointed
A large number of people in Lakshmikantapur (South 24-Paraganas) complain of chronic digestive and intestinal problems. They blame the water supplied by the West Bengal Public Health Engineering
The Orissa government has dismissed as 'rumours' a report that Cheena Bewa, a window in Pandalap village, Banki block, was dying of starvation. The government denied the report in High Court on
People have been misled for too long into believing that all packed drinking water is mineral water. Not any more. The Calcutta Municipal Corporation authorities will send notices to companies
Private sector's involvement in health care is essential, the West Bengal Chief Minister said. Mr Buddhadev Bhattacharya was speaking at the inaugural function of Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan's
Nutrient rich candies, fortified flour and booster doses for malnourished children are some of the forms of supplementary nutrition to be reviewed by a pilot project of the social welfare department.
