KOLKATA: The muted symptoms of pancreatic cancer — that claimed the life of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday — make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

KOLKATA: The eastern zone bench of National Green Tribunal on Tuesday ordered an injunction on the construction of a helipad at Sagar Island after going through an application by environment activi

KOLKATA: Nearly 3,750 vehicles are on the move per minute on city roads between 8am and 8pm, spewing a cocktail of killer gases and soot that has the city gasping for breath.

Kolkata: The state finally complied with the National Green Tribunal’s 2017 order and issued a gazette notification on Thursday, banning the use of DJs, sound boxes and loudspeakers without sound-l

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Pollution Control Board has shot down Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s proposal to upgrade its two ageing hot mix plants in the city to make them emission compliant.

KOLKATA: The H1N1scenario in the state may not be as scary as that of Rajasthan, but with five deaths reported since January this year — four from a single hospital — and over 25 patients being tre

Nimli (Rajasthan): Bengal has the highest air pollution-related deaths among states in the mid socio-demographic index (SDI) segment, according to a report published by Centre for Science & Env

KOLKATA: The KMC health department on Wednesday decided to deploy drones to locate potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) slaps fine of Rs50 lakh on Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) on Monday for non-compliance in solid waste management and sewage treatment plant (STP) at its stable at Has

KOLKATA: Hundreds of citizens concerned about the environment took to the streets on Sunday to raise awareness on the alarming rise of air pollution in Kolkata.