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West Bengal to allow only green crackers during Kali Puja: MinisterThe environment minister said the court had directed that the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) and Petroleum a...13 Oct, 2022, 08.52 PM IST- West Bengal allows only green crackers for 2 hours on Diwali, Kali PujaBursting of green crackers will be allowed for two hours on Chhat Puja from 6 am to 8 am, and for 35 minutes on Christmas and New Year's Ev...27 Oct, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee's mangrove project does not enthuse eco-watchersSpecialists who have been observing Sunderbans’ ecology wondered whether it was possible to plant five crore or even more saplings in this ...20 Jun, 2021, 03.11 PM IST
- Police to track firecracker ban violators with GPS-fitted sound monitoring devices in West BengalThe GPS-fitted devices, developed by a state-run IT undertaking, are being used by the police and the WBPCB since Kali Puja last year. Earl...11 Nov, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
- To ban or not to ban: Metros react to prohibition on crackersMumbaikars also welcomed the ban, with some activists suggesting a calibrated approach towards Diwali celebrations in the metropolis that h...12 Oct, 2017, 01.34 PM IST
- No ban on firecrackers in Bengal, but noise cap at 90 decibelWBPCB chairman Kalyan Rudra said the board was working in tandem with law enforcing agencies in the state to prevent illegal firecrackers f...12 Oct, 2017, 12.56 PM IST
- To ban or not to ban: Metros react to prohibition on crackersEvery year Maharashtra Pollution Control Board carries out a test of firecrackers at an open ground in the presence of environment activist...11 Oct, 2017, 08.18 PM IST
- We should find ways in which we can seek to do better what the regulations say: Arnab RoyThe corporate Social responsibility wing of such businesses could work on individual villages at ground level to achieve the objective of a...16 Dec, 2016, 05.48 PM IST
- Sundarbans becoming a no-pollution zone in electionsChief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already announced that the two will be combined to make a new district of Sundarbans later in the year.21 Mar, 2016, 12.30 PM IST
- West Bengal Pollution Control Board keeping an eye on 44 industriesThe list of 44 most polluting industries include those from the leather industry, iron and steel, paper and jute.09 Dec, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
- Diwali: Pollution control board issues 90db limit orderThe decibel controversy was finally laid to rest on Monday with the state pollution control board issuing a notification that fixed 90 dB a...03 Nov, 2015, 06.53 AM IST
- Build resilient cities; move population away from agriculture: Climate expertsClimate scientists and experts have urged city planners in Kolkata and policy makers in Bengal to get out of the Five-Year Plan psyche and ...09 Mar, 2015, 08.13 PM IST
- River expert files report on Chandrabhaga River to NGTA report filed by river expert Kalyan Rudra to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pointed to 'total extinction of biodiversity' in the Chand...25 Feb, 2015, 09.37 PM IST
- Oil spill taking its toll in Bangladesh Sundarbans, say activistsAn oil tanker carrying 350 tonnes of oil crashed on Tuesday, spilling its cargo over an 80sq-km area along Shela river in Bangladesh and th...13 Dec, 2014, 12.21 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee blames Centre for overlooking West Bengal's water interestsWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee blamed Centre for releasing water from Teesta and Farakka barrages to Bangladesh overlooking interest of the...06 Nov, 2013, 09.31 PM IST
- World's largest delta fast disappearing into seaThe world's largest delta, Ganga-Bhagirathi, is slowly disappearing into the sea, finds a study by river expert Kalyan Rudra.18 Aug, 2012, 08.20 PM IST
- Government doesn't expect strain in TMC-Congress ties over Presidential poll to cloud Teesta dealGovernment said it does not expect Mamata to put brakes on the signing of the proposed Teesta water-sharing deal with Bangladesh.16 Jun, 2012, 09.37 PM IST
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