West Bengal Pollution Control Board

It certainly does not go well with India’s much-hyped and much-proclaimed position in ‘ease of doing business index’. (Photo: PTI)

Fate of brick unit hangs fire for 4 years

Significantly, Kalyani Bricks & Building Materials Ltd has obtained the go-ahead from West Bengal Pollution Control Board and other regulatory bodies.

01 Oct 2019 1:47 AM

Peta displays a ‘dead cow’ consume plastic waste,on the World Environment Day in front of Victoria Memorial on Monday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Pollution control board calls for banning single-use plastics

Single-use plastics are used only once before they are thrown away or recycled.

05 Jun 2018 6:23 AM

Pollution board to translate e-waste management rules

Eyes to create inventory of e-waste generated in the state; may rope in IIT-K.

30 May 2017 2:15 AM

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