Weeks before the expiry of the April 2 deadline on Bharat Stage II compliance, a crucial meeting between minister Subhas Chakraborty and transport operators today ended in a deadlock. The vehicle

The East Calcutta wetlands, that made it to the Ramsar list but was subsequently threatened with blacklisting by Wetlands International, is safe for now. The move to redraw the East Calcutta wetlands

The Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government cannot meet the Bharat Stage II deadline of April 2 set by the court. This was the

The high court today approved the construction of an amusement park in Santiniketan. The park had become mired in controversy as a clutch of eminent authors, film-makers, actors, artistes and

It's a mobile exhibition on a science train, with 12 compartments showcasing the way the world works, from nature to telecommunications, IT to agricultural methods. It's packed with information and

About 15,000 units in the city, engaged in manufacturing gold ornaments, function without a trade license from the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC). None of these units has obtained a clearance

Babus walking into Writers' Buildings will now be without two trusted trademarks: the plastic bag and tiny plastic cups filled with steaming tea. Plastic carry bags, cups and containers less than

Taking a dip in Rabindra Sarobar could be injurious to health.

The Dhakuria Lakes harbour pollutants that irritate the skin, resulting in rashes and "severe eye disease'. This was revealed by

Next time you go to buy a new television set or a computer, do not forget to return the old one. Otherwise, you may face legal action. The state pollution control board (PCB) recently received a

In the midst of the healthcare horror, a good news, spread over all of 20 acres. A health complex is coming up adjacent to Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, off the