Climate change piggybacks on governance failures; drinking water crisis deepens in Tripura
Aggressive methane and other hydrocarbon extraction pollutes natural water systems
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Bengal Election 2026: New government should minimise road accident deaths
- by Bhargab Maitra
- April 6, 2026
Five key steps, including an integrated public transport modes structure and auto- and e-rickshaw policy, are necessary
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Bengal Election 2026
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Bengal Election 2026: I was part of two Parliamentary environment committees but could do little
- by Jawhar Sircar
- April 3, 2026
A list of recommendations should be sent to all the political parties to push them to act
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Bengal Election 2026: Ask the candidates what are you leaving behind for the next generation?
- by Biswajit Mukherjee
- April 2, 2026
Noise menace to silicosis to Ganga pollution, political indifference to key environmental issues is constant and palpable
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Bengal Election 2026
Bengal Election 2026: Not a single political party treats the environment seriously
- by Subhas Datta
- April 1, 2026
Only one among 18 parties had responded to a case on environment model code of conduct during election, in which they were made parties
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Bengal Election 2026: Destroyers of environment have long reach and deep pockets
- by Pradip Bhattacharya
- March 31, 2026
Stopping illegal stone quarries and coal mines, monitoring polluting industries part of Congress manifesto
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Bengal Election 2026
Bengal Election 2026: All political parties need to prioritise actions on climate change
- by Arup Halder, physician
- March 31, 2026
Audit of political manifestos and combating air pollution should be the cornerstones of political action
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Transgender community opposes new Bill and SIR exclusion, points out climate impact on their lives
- by Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
- March 16, 2026
SIR and the proposed Bill work in tandem, claim activists
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Rise in child suicide underlines increasing impact of mental health burden in India
- by Puja Marwaha
- February 20, 2026
Between 2019-2023, the annual number of child suicides grew from 9,613 to 10,785, with family problems leading to most deaths
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New mega institute is welcome, but mental healthcare begins at the primary health centre, near home
- by Ratnaboli Ray
- February 5, 2026
Budgetary allotments should be about building a mental healthcare system consistent with legal rights, not just mere buildings