Harsh Goenka shares video of Indian Railways staff arriving in just two minutes for coach cleaning, says “it restores faith in system”. Watch hereHarsh Goenka shared a viral video showcasing Indian Railways' 'Clean My Coach' service, which has garnered praise online. The clip shows ho...
A windy walk through an Ohio neighborhood led a 12-year-old to build a platform that keeps trash cans from spilling into the streetIn a world where litter is all too common, young inventor Damian Earley rose to the challenge. With keen awareness of his surroundings, he ...
Hearing crows in your garden during the day? Here’s what it may mean and why it could be a good signCrows cawing in gardens are usually a sign of ordinary activities like food searches, territorial marking, or communication, not superstiti...
The one compost mistake that quietly turns your backyard into a rodent hotspotProperly managed compost bins, with tight-fitting lids, are crucial for deterring rodents by limiting access to food, water, and shelter. W...
Raccoons Are Getting Smarter About Trash CansUrban raccoons demonstrate remarkable intelligence, solving complex trash can challenges through trial and error and learning from experien...
Bomb threat email at Chennai Airport at midnight sparks huge commotionChennai Airport received a bomb threat via email late Thursday night. Officials launched a search operation through the night. Bomb disposa...
As Lok Sabha election battle heats up, 'garbage', 'trash bins' become part of political discourse in Madhya PradeshAmid an exodus of Congress leaders to the BJP in Madhya Pradesh before the Lok Sabha polls, terms like 'garbage' and 'trash bins' became pa...
Garbage bins become ‘smart’, alert civic bodies when it overflowsAn IoT-powered smart garbage bin will now be able to detect when the bins are about to completely fill and notify citizens and sanitation w...
File criminal cases against those who litter: Karnataka High Court to BBMPA division bench headed by Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari was hearing a PIL by Narasimha Murthy and others against the BBMP for installing...
Surat’s underground garbage system shows way to Delhi and other big citiesThe municipal body has engaged 425 vehicles which ply on 900 routes for door to door collection of waste. Each vehicle has RFID tag and GPS...
Govt eyes world record on Swachh Bharat this yearThe urban development ministry would launch the campaign in 900 cities on June 5, World Environment Day. The campaign would culimnate on Ga...
PIL seeking more amenities in Rameswaram filedThe Municipal Commissioner said they planned to issue 2 garbage bins and recyclable bags to all the houses in the town for collecting biode...
Cleanliness drive in Assam public transport vehiclesAssam transport department has directed authorities to maintain cleanliness in the public transport vehicless keeping in with CM Tarun Gogo...
Country bombs recovered from garbage bin in MaduraiNine other bomb-like objects were also found in the bin in Annar Nagar this afternoon after a sweeper woman alerted them.
- Goa environment minister Alina Saldanha to review garbage management in sate
Saldanha told TOI that the elections seemed to have caused some slack in the collection of garbage along the highways and main roads.
Rs 1 lakh per garbage bin? Chennai corporation deal smells of scamThe Corporation of Chennai has scandalously claimed that in some localities, it spent more than 1 lakh for each of its blue 'group garbage ...
- Garbage bins become easy place to plant explosives
Garbage bins kept at public places today emerged as the bearers of most of the five serial bomb blasts which rocked the national capital.