The report was sought to decide if the pollution caused by stone crushing units should be brought under the law on requirement of prior environmental clearance
By PTI 08/01/2024Government aims for 100 percent rural tap water coverage by 2024, addressing challenges while advancing ODF Plus status and rejuvenating Ganga under comprehensive initiatives
By Outlook Planet Desk 28/12/2023Uttar Pradesh was fined Rs 5,000 crore, Bihar Rs 4,000 crore, Telangana Rs 3,800 crore, West Bengal Rs 3,500 crore, Karnataka Rs 3,400 crore and Delhi Rs 3,132 crore for violations
By PTI 22/12/2023The British delegation for the Bengal Global Business Summit is also accompanied by UK-based companies working on net zero, solar, sustainable urbanisation, clean mobility, air pollution and climate action
By PTI 21/11/2023He referred to one of the books launched titled 'Heritage Trees of Goa' and said it would resolve the "grave issue of climate catastrophe that has enveloped the world"
By PTI 19/08/2023The West Bengal government on Tuesday said that it will not allow bursting of firecrackers during the upcoming Kali Puja and Diwali festivals in order to check air pollution which is hazardous for COVID-19 patients.
By Outlook Planet Desk 13/11/2020The West Bengal government on Tuesday decided to observe November 4 as an 'anti-stubble burning day', an official said.
By Outlook Planet Desk 10/11/2020Sundari trees, after which the mangrove forest is named, are on the brink of extinction in West Bengal due to excessive logging in the past for its high value wood and now with seawater rise.
By Ananda Bannerjee 15/08/2020