NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in SundarbansThe tribunal also noted its earlier observations that said, "Sundarbans which is densely covered by mangrove forests is one of the largest ...
19 Feb, 2023, 01.10 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off Ganga Vilas Cruise on January 13: Official"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest cruise tour from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Assam to Dibrugarh via Bangla...
05 Jan, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
In a first, Bengal to count big herbivores during tiger censusEarlier, the tiger census was done solely focussing on the big cats but from this year, the population of big herbivores will be included i...
22 Sep, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
NGT orders ban on noise, solid waste pollution in Sundarbans25 Nov, 2016, 01.12 PM IST
Have a wild time! Go to the Sundarbans & spot a Bengal tiger on the prowl during your upcoming holidayThis national park offers a unique experience of cruising in the waters and spotting the wildlife alongside like, crocodiles & tigers.
10 Sep, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
Three of India's natural world heritage sites face threat from harmful activity: WWFIndia's three major natural World Heritage Sites - the Western Ghats, Sundarbans National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - are facing th...
12 Apr, 2016, 05.09 PM IST
Wildlife chosen as theme for voter awareness campaigns in West BengalThe rich natural heritage of the geographically-diverse West Bengal has now become a motif for the Election Commission to attract voters to...
30 Mar, 2016, 12.39 PM IST
Sariska tiger reserve leaps from 'fair' to 'good' gradeSariska is basking in the glory of increasing tourist footfall these days, but here is some more good news for the tiger reserve.
03 Feb, 2016, 05.53 AM IST
Why climate change & pollution threats to Sundarbans cannot be taken lightly by governmentsSix years after cyclone Aila, the existential threat faced by the people and fauna in one of the world’s largest mangroves has reached alar...
19 Apr, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
- Bengal tiger confronts a new creature: Development
A plan drawn up by the state government will see building of roads, hotels and other tourism infrastructure in ecologically sensitive Sunda...
07 Feb, 2015, 01.17 PM IST
Threat to tigers: Mamta Banerjee's govt to build roads, hotels in SundarbansThe CMwants to make sure everybody can afford to visit the mangroves. To this end, the tourism dept floated a tender seeking the establishm...
07 Feb, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
Catch Royal Bengal tiger by the trail this winterThe Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), is conducting nature trails to local spots as well are those outside Mumbai to celebrate the chi...
06 Jan, 2015, 06.54 AM IST
NASA shows satellite images of Earth's sanctuaries in bookThe book released recently highlights how the view from space is being used to protect some of the world's most interesting, changing, and ...
16 Nov, 2014, 05.59 PM IST
Sundarban National Park under significant threat due to failed conservation system: IUCNBengal’s Sundarban National Park has now been declared as “facing significant threat” due to a failed conservation system.
13 Nov, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
Himachal park set to get World Heritage tagThe Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in Himachal Pradesh is set to join seven other natural locations in India that have bee...
13 Jun, 2014, 07.09 AM IST
- Environment expert calls to promote biosphere reserves
Experts on Thursday stressed the need for promoting biosphere reserves for biodiversity and wildlife protection and sustainable livelihoods...
28 Sep, 2013, 01.08 PM IST
- RBS to increase social change activities in India
Royal Bank of Scotland is looking at a five-fold increase in its involvement with social change activities in India within the next five ye...
31 Oct, 2010, 01.27 PM IST