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Scheduled Tribes panel issues notices to Centre, West Bengal over plight of tribals in Sundarbans

The panel issued the notices last week following a representation from rights activist and Supreme Court lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy.

26 February 2024, 08:15 IST

Scheduled Tribes panel issues notices to Centre, West Bengal over plight of tribals in Sundarbans

Scheduled Tribes panel issues notices to Centre, West Bengal over plight of tribals in Sundarbans

Scheduled Tribes panel issues notices to Centre, West Bengal over plight of tribals in Sundarbans

26 February 2024, 08:15 IST

Annual tiger census in Sunderbans to begin from November 27

The camera trap exercise will be in the forests for over a month in the Sunderban Tiger Reserve (STR) along with some contiguous parts of South 24-Parganas district in the first phase.

24 November 2023, 10:50 IST

Annual tiger census in Sunderbans to begin from November 27

Annual tiger census in Sunderbans to begin from November 27

Annual tiger census in Sunderbans to begin from November 27

24 November 2023, 10:50 IST

A Sunderbans 'connection' joins Durga Pujas in Kolkata and Netherlands

Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest cover, has joined two Durga pujas in Kolkata and the Dutch city of Almere, nearly 6,500 km apart.

11 October 2023, 11:49 IST

A Sunderbans 'connection' joins Durga Pujas in Kolkata and Netherlands

A Sunderbans 'connection' joins Durga Pujas in Kolkata and Netherlands

A Sunderbans 'connection' joins Durga Pujas in Kolkata and Netherlands

11 October 2023, 11:49 IST

Sundarbans records highest drowning mortality rate among children across globe

The study, which was conducted from 2016 to 2019, also found that the region has a mortality rate of 38.8 per lakh population among children aged between five and nine.

10 October 2023, 07:55 IST

Sundarbans records highest drowning mortality rate among children across globe

Sundarbans records highest drowning mortality rate among children across globe

Sundarbans records highest drowning mortality rate among children across globe

10 October 2023, 07:55 IST

Odisha train crash: Most deaths in WB from Sunderbans

The state has sent 70 ambulances and a team of 34 doctors were sent to Odisha for rescue and treatment

04 June 2023, 11:04 IST

Odisha train accident: Maximum deaths in West Bengal reported from Sundarbans

Odisha train accident: Maximum deaths in West Bengal reported from Sundarbans

Odisha train crash: Most deaths in WB from Sunderbans

04 June 2023, 11:04 IST

NGT orders officials to demolish hotel in Sundarbans

The bench noted that mangroves protect life and property by obstructing strong winds and tidal actions

19 February 2023, 23:55 IST

NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in Sundarbans, says mangroves protect from flood

NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in Sundarbans, says mangroves protect from flood

NGT orders officials to demolish hotel in Sundarbans

19 February 2023, 23:55 IST

The plight of the 'tiger widows' of Sunderbans

The government gives compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the families tiger victims but not if the deaths happens in restricted forest areas

30 October 2022, 13:32 IST

The ‘tiger widows’ of Sundarbans: Caught between the jungle and the rising sea

The ‘tiger widows’ of Sundarbans: Caught between the jungle and the rising sea

The plight of the 'tiger widows' of Sunderbans

30 October 2022, 13:32 IST

Over 100-yr-old Sunderban retreat lost to cyclone Yaas

A few broken portions of brick walls defended by Mangrove roots which desperately cling to it is all that remains of the Frasergunj residence

10 June 2021, 09:58 IST

More than a century old seaside Sunderban retreat which entertained India's colonial rulers lost to cyclone Yaas

More than a century old seaside Sunderban retreat which entertained India's colonial rulers lost to cyclone Yaas

Over 100-yr-old Sunderban retreat lost to cyclone Yaas

10 June 2021, 09:58 IST

Woman dragged away by tiger in Sunderbans

Forest officials along with villagers were trying to recover her body

01 June 2021, 16:46 IST

Out to catch crabs, woman dragged away by tiger in Sunderbans

Out to catch crabs, woman dragged away by tiger in Sunderbans

Woman dragged away by tiger in Sunderbans

01 June 2021, 16:46 IST

Yaas: Crocodile, turtle breeding centres inundated

More than 25 km of nylon net fencing is damaged as per a preliminary report from the STR

27 May 2021, 20:29 IST

Cyclone Yaas: breeding centres of crocodiles, rare turtle inundated in Sundarbans

Cyclone Yaas: breeding centres of crocodiles, rare turtle inundated in Sundarbans

Yaas: Crocodile, turtle breeding centres inundated

27 May 2021, 20:29 IST