KOLKATA, 1 DEC: The first ever global project to access genetic resources in the state has been launched by the West Bengal Biodiversity Board (WBBB) and Biodiversity Authority of India (NBA), said

The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) would soon undertake a survey for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to make the chief minister's dream project~ beautification of banks

KOLKATA, 29 SEPT: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will examine the pollution level of the Hooghly river after the immersion of the idols of the goddess Durga, member, mayor-in-council (park

Tata Motors Ltd and the West Bengal government were today directed by the Calcutta High Court to file written notes of argument by 20 September as hearing on the challenge of the Singur Act by TML

KOLKATA, 5 SEPT: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will urge the Defence minister Mr AK Antony not to raise any objection over Hooghly river beautification project, mayor Mr Sovan Chatterjee

The West Bengal government on Wednesday reported four more deaths in the 15 flood-affected districts of the State, taking the death toll to 62.

KOLKATA, 23 AUG: The death toll in floods jumped to 58 today with eight more deaths being reported from four districts over the past 24-hours and flood situation in south Bengal districts remaining

KOLKATA, 26 JULY: The railways’ engineering public sector undertaking (PSU), RITES, is set to push new boundaries with Kolkata's Hooghly riverfront development project.

Mamata Banerjee with farmers after the Singur Bill was passed in the State Assembly in Kolkata on June 14.

Compelled by the incessant downpour in the Jharkhand catchment areas, the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) would discharge water at the rate of 50,000 cusec from its Maithon reservoir by early tomorrow.