KOLKATA: Calcutta high court, on Thursday, directed the state government to file a detailed report on the use of solar and other forms of renewable energy within four months.

More children were admitted to Malda Medical College and Hospital with “litchi syndrome“, bringing the total number of afflicted to 37.

Asks Forest Officials To ‘Shed Negativity’ And Work With Tourism Dept

Clearance Awaited From Centre For Pipeline To Be Laid By GAIL In Rs 7.6k Cr Project

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for projects related to Infrastructure Development and Coastal Regulation Zone has stalled Kolkata Port Trust's efforts to obtain an environment clearance for t

Loss Of Wetlands And Greenery Turns Kolkata Into A Heat Chamber; City Hotter Than Suburbs By Up To 4 Degrees

Calcutta high court on Monday directed the Kolkata Police, the state transport department and the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to file status and action-taken reports on night-time p

Taking the 'solar city' dream of Rajarhat New Town a step ahead, the New Town Development Authority (NKDA) is working on installing LED streetlights on a 30-km stretch in Action Area I and II.

Residents living in some parts of north Kolkata on Sunday were shocked to see that dust particles from Kashi Mitra crematoria were flying in the entire area.

From reclaiming parks and open spaces to promoting carpools and empowering rag-pickers to manage waste, denizens of this eastern metropolis are pitching in to make the city green.