Mamata Banerjee to officially announce Sundarbans, Basirhat as two new West Bengal districts
The state had to bear a cost of at least ₹ 200 crore to create each district, the official said. Ms Banerjee will perform 'Pratiki Puja' (nature worship) at Hingalganj to protect inhabitants from elephant attacks, the official said.
Nov 28, 2022, 20:08 PM IST
Bangladeshi Woman Swims across the river for love, what follows next in India is exciting
With the indomitable desire to cross a submerged river, she went down to the Matla river in the Sundarbans. According to police sources, Krishna first entered the Sundarbans. Sunderban is especially known for the Royal Bengal Tiger. After swimming in the river for about an hour, she reached her destination.
Jun 02, 2022, 11:11 AM IST
Fishermen expect 'Hilsa' boom amid COVID-19 gloom in West Bengal
Ganga meets the Bay of Bengal near Sunderbans in the South 24 Parganas district, and the confluence happens to be the breeding ground for 'hilsa', which moves upstream from the sea to the river around this time of the year.
Jun 16, 2020, 19:09 PM IST
Fear of poaching returns to Sunderbans after Tiger's mysterious death
There has not been a single instance of poaching in Sunderbands in the last decade. The caracass of a Tiger found recently, however, has cast a shadow on an exemplary statistic.
Apr 10, 2019, 16:31 PM IST
Indian Air Force helicopter drops 15000 litres of water to put out fire on burning ship
The rescue operation was carried out in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of the Sunderbans.
Jun 19, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Sunderbans goes hi-tech to keep infiltrators, smugglers at bay
The porous riverine border with Bangladesh at Sunderbans are shortly to be equipped with infra-ray pillars and smart sensors.
Jun 13, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
NGT orders ban on noise, solid waste pollution in Sundarbans
The Kolkata bench of NGT, comprising Justice (retd) S P Wangdi and Dr P C Mishra, taking up the matter suo motu, prohibited the use of mikes or loudspeakers blaring music, fancy decorative lights, release of solid waste and other material in river water.
Nov 25, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
Valentine special: Top weekend getaways in Kolkata!
Visit these weekend getaways near Kolkata this Valentine's Day.
Feb 12, 2016, 16:17 PM IST
World Wetlands Day: Govt mulls greater role for state govts in managing wetlands
World Wetlands Day marks the adopting of the Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar on 2 February in 1971.
Feb 02, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
