Among the 14 cities that were studied by Centre for Science and Environment for their vehicle emissions, Delhi fared the worst due to highest vehicle stock, large population and long trip distances ...
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Kolkata
Despite generating over 4,500 tonnes of waste daily, Kolkata remains dependent on the sole landfill of Dhapa which has long exhausted its capacity ...
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UNICEF recognises that menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and well-being of women and girls and every woman has a right to basic hygiene and sanitation, an expert pointed out ...
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As per World Health Organisation, intake of inorganic arsenic over a long period can lead to chronic arsenic poisoning (arsenicosis), diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer ...
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With ₹600 in hand, Sobhan Mukherjee from Kolkata started distributing sanitary napkins for free. He is on a mission to improve the level of menstrual hygiene in India ...
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The township, which is Kolkata’s leading IT hub, hopes that the establishment of an e-vehicle charging point will boost its credibility as a non-polluting business sector ...
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To conduct the water urbanism exploratory study from January 5, a 50-member team of students, research scholars and academicians from three Ivy League US universities are collaborating with IIT Kharagpur ...
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Though Delhi and Mumbai's air quality during and immediately after Diwali remained poor, the cities fared better than last year in terms of air pollution during the festive period ...
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WBPCB will also sensitise residents adjacent to FIFA U-17 World Cup match venue at Salt Lake Stadium about not bursting crackers ...
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At Kolkata’s sole landfill, more than 4,000 metric tonnes of waste go in every day, despite the landfill's lifespan being over decades ago ...
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