KOLKATA: Rampant practice of prawn seed catching along the rivers of Sundarban archipelago is not only damaging the marine ecosystem but also endangering the stability of embankments, says a new bo

As many as 102 rhinos were killed by poachers in India in the last three years (2013-16), said the government in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the day when four camps of poachers were busted in a joint ope

KOLKATA: From now developers undertaking major housing projects in the state need to take clearance from the district administration stating the nature of land and the exact details of the project

The UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is preparing a road map for 100 MW (megawatt) concentrated solar thermal (CST) capacity for the next five years in India, a top official said.

Battery-operated rickshaws, locally called ‘totos,’ are now allowed to ply in Fort William, the headquarters of Eastern Command, for civilians to commute in the 177-acre campus.

The West Bengal government has set a target to construct toilets across all villages of the state by March 2019 to enable open defecation free (ODF) rural Bengal, an official said.

Researchers in Kolkata have discovered what may be a hidden trigger for Down's syndrome, which could prove crucial in the global fight against the debilitating genetic disorder.

Teesta Low Dam – IV Project in West Bengal

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday decided to have an exclusive central law on the country's national river to speed up the process of its rejuvenation through effectively implementing the ambitious '