When homemakers unite

Housewives in Kolkata move the court against the irresponsible and negligent functioning of factories in their area

Tale of two Roses: How one discovered another, 125 years ago

How rosarian MS Viraraghavan and his wife Girija introduced Richard Rose, a water rose named after the man who discovered it in the 19th century&…

The anatomy of congestion

Travel today is relatively faster, and people across the world are travelling more than ever before. But at a giant cost: urban roads are choked …

In reverse gear

The Mashelkar Committee's interim report on the country's auto fuel policy proves to be a major setback for the CNG campaign

Give us today our daily threat

Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata get a green spin

New eco-friendly themes like why Hilsa is vanishing from the rivers of West Bengal prove to be a hit

Erosion by Ganga threatens India’s largest botanical garden in Howrah

Agencies cite fund crunch, seek central assistance   

Ajodhya villagers, forest dwellers stop Bengal govt project at court for now

The state government acquired the land for Turga Pumped Storage Project illegally, ruled the Calcutta high court

Arsenic in groundwater

Comprehend

the problem, and then plan

Jammed!

The state of our nation

Integrate

The key lesson

What about privatisation, then?

Deadly Dimensions

Diesel may be the most commercially viable fuel at present, but one that raises serious doubts on the future of urban health. Sundeep Salvi of …

Calcutta High Court directs state, central governments to pay pending wages to MGNREGA workers

Central government owes West Bengal Rs 2,764 crore in wages for MGNREGA workers

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court passes judgment to protect rights of para teachers

Para teachers collective had filed a petition seeking deadline relaxation for an activity amid COVID-19 pandemic

The battle over forests

Are the recent eviction drives misdirected? (Read full article)

FIGHTING FOR AIR

Weighed down by extremely high levels of particles in the air, some Indian cities seem to be coming of age with regard to vehicular air pollution.…

Bengal green activist urges PM Modi to save country’s oldest botanical garden from Ganga erosion

The prime minister cleared Rs 2,550 crore to augment Ganga-bound sewage in Bengal; no funds to stop Ganga erosion  

Centre rolls back decision to cap price of raw jute

The decision had faced strong opposition from the jute industry, especially in West Bengal, where around ten jute mills closed down and 60,…

Wetland crisis

Industrial activity threatens the wetlands of east Calcutta

HYDERABAD Stalemate

There is a large support of a passive nature, but no outcry against air pollution

BANGALORE waking up

There is a need for better communication between the government and the people

Pesticide endangers fish

Koi decimated, claims study

Energised by vegetables

Are biofuels a feasible option to replacing conventional fuels?