Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 15:03
The Sundarbans, covering 10,000 sq kms of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta, contains the world`s largest area of mangrove forests.
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 16:34
Battling climate change, hundreds of women from all over the fragile islands of Sundarbans have now turned into crusaders by guarding their hamlets with mangrove belts.
Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 12:56
Hundreds of fishermen still catch fish in the water bodies, known as a hotspot for dolphins, he said.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 28, 2011, 12:19
The World Bank has taken up a mega-project for conserving the rich biodiversity of the Sundarbans area in West Bengal.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 22:32
Two persons were killed in separate tiger attacks today when they went to catch crabs in Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in South 24-Parganas district, a senior forest official said.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 23:38
Sundarbans may be lost due to the rising water levels in the Bay of Bengal.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 18:45
Sundarbans, the largest estuarine mangrove forest, also boasts of highest number of tigers in India.
Last Updated: Monday, April 12, 2010, 18:58
The message of women`s empowerment through a six-day programme of theatre began on Monday at Kakdwip near Sagar Islands in the Sundarbans.
Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 19:08
India and Bangladesh on Sunday decided to set up a joint Sundarbans Eco-System Forum to protect and preserve the world heritage site from the impact of climate change.
Last Updated: Friday, January 29, 2010, 16:07
The Centre has approved two major flood management projects for West Bengal, including one in the Sundarbans, at a total estimated cost of over Rs 5,660 crore.
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 09:32
West Bengal has undertaken an ambitious Rs.12,000 crore project to protect and develop the Sundarbans, the world`s largest mangrove forest and a World Heritage site, a senior official said here.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 11:30
Three months after Cyclone Aila struck Sundarbans wreaking havoc with the tiger habitat in the mangroves, villagers in the area are living in fear due to frequent intrusions by the big cats in residential areas in search of prey.
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