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Sundarbans erosion: NGT seeks long-term protection strategy
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised serious concern over the rapid erosion of land in the Sundarbans, especially the shrinking of Ghoramara Island in West Bengal, and has directed authorities to prepare a detailed and long-term protection plan.
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Run for Safe Food 2026 Brings Communities Together for Safe Food and Susta
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 18: MUKTI, a non-profit organisation working across the Sundarbans and other vulnerable regions on issues of livelihood, education, health, environment, and social justice, successfully organised Run for Safe Food 2026, bringing together communities to
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Union Environment Minister chairs NTCA and Project Elephant meetings at Su
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The 28th Meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the 22nd Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant were held on 21 December 2025 at the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Cha
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Terre des hommes India Organises 'Children and Climate 2025', Calls for In
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 12: Terre des hommes (Tdh) India, a child rights organisation that has deepened its understanding of how climate change affects children by actively listening to young people in the Sundarbans region and in Jharkhand, organised Children and Climate 2025 on 11th De
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"Deep depression over Gangetic West Bengal moved North Westward; intensity
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the deep depression that was formed over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh has moved West-North Westward with a speed of 5 kmph during past 6 hours and maintain its intensity of deep depression till 15th September and
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West Bengal: IMD issues Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East Mi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
IMD Alipore has issued Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore, Nadia, North and South 24 parganas districts of West Bengal for the next three hours ahead of landfall of cyclone Remal at Sagar Islands (Sundarbans) on Sunday midnight.
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"We're best friends": Danish envoy Svane highlights India-Denmark robust p
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Ambassador commended the initiatives on the ground, noting the inspiring work in Sundarbans that goes beyond geographical distances.
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Sowing Hope: The Art of Living's Solution-Oriented Afforestation Journey
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 31: In the relentless face of pollution and the alarming decline of natural resources, The Art of Living community, driven by the visionary ideals of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has embarked on a transformative journey with a series of impactful proje
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World's longest river cruise 'MV Ganga Vilas' to culminate its journey on
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
'MV Ganga Vilas' a cruise vessel made in India, began its journey from Varanasi on January 13 after being flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The cruise will cover a distance of 3,200 km in over 50 days before reaching Dibrugarh on February 28 via Patna Sahib, Bodh Gaya, Vikramsh
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NGT forms 9-member panel led by chief secy to resolve environmental issues
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a nine-member Committee headed by the chief secretary for remedial action against the environmental degradation of the Sundarbans in West Bengal.
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BSF deploys women guards in Sundarbans on India-Bangladesh border
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a major step symbolizing women empowerment, Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier for the first time deployed Mahila Praharis to protect the international border passing through the marshy and inaccessible Sundarbans area surrounded by vast dense forests and rivers.
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Allocate funds for construction of concrete embankment in Sundarbans to pr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday urged the Centre to allocate funds for the construction of concrete embankment in Sundarbans to resist flood and inundation.
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