"A ray of hope": PM Modi hails 'Namami Gange Abhiyan' initiative for saving trapped Gangetic dolphin in UP"India's first Ganga dolphin rescue ambulance played a huge role in this. Built under the 'Namami Gange Abhiyan', it reached there as a ray...
31 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
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 ...
22 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Bengal's BJP govt to implement 7th Pay Commission, free travel & Annapurna Bhandar for womenWest Bengal's new BJP government, under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has approved the 7th Pay Commission for state employees to bridge ...
18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Why Getting Rid of Clothes Can Make Your Mornings Surprisingly FasterDecluttering your wardrobe can significantly streamline your morning routine by reducing decision paralysis caused by too much choice. This...
02 May, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Paris Paralympics medalist Avani Lekhara raises issue with Galaxy Z Flip 6 after service center denies help, company says 'issue promplty resolved'Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara faced service issues with her Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, gifted to athletes for the Paris 2024 Games. Despi...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies QuicklyFruit flies invade kitchens rapidly due to overripe produce. Scientists confirm sanitation is key. Eliminating breeding grounds like drains...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
UP govt to implement self-assessment in urban bodies to make cities garbage freeA mock assessment in urban bodies in April underlined the need to continue the efforts being made towards achieving the target of garbage-f...
27 Aug, 2023, 01.53 PM IST
Kerala government launches Rs 2,400 cr solid waste management projectKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday inaugurated the Rs 2,400-crore Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) as part of th...
20 Aug, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
IIT-Kanpur reviews 'startup gateway for garbage-free cities'The program aims to provide support to startups working at the intersection of technology and social innovation. This support will help the...
14 Apr, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
Aiming to remove 50 lakh MT garbage from Bhalswa landfill by March next year: CM KejriwalThe Delhi government's target is to remove 50 lakh metric tonnes of garbage from the Bhalswa landfill by March next year. Chief Minister Ar...
16 Mar, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
Govt releases revised protocol of rating garbage-free citiesThe ministry said in a statement that after seeing the impact star rating certification has made to improve on-ground waste management scen...
24 Dec, 2021, 09.40 PM IST
View: Garbage free India is the next call, but energy needs to returnThe fact that 70% processing of India’s 130,000 tonnes of daily waste is already happening, compared to less than 20% in 2014 is a great st...
07 Oct, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
Rajkot, Indore, Navi Mumbai among Centre's '5-star garbage-free' cities; Delhi 3-starUnion Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the results of garbage-free star rating.
19 May, 2020, 04.56 PM IST
Kerala to make nine tourism centres plastic and garbage freeNine destinations namely Kovalam, Munnar, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Wayanad, Fort Kochi, Kollam, Thekkady, and Bakel have been identified for t...
24 Jul, 2019, 06.23 PM IST
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...
05 Nov, 2018, 07.39 PM IST
Swachh City Solutions App for garbage free India by AprilUrban Development Ministry announced it would launch a mobile App for citizens to post their complaints about garbage pile-up in their area...
04 Feb, 2016, 10.25 PM IST
Delhi BJP chief meets 3 mayors, seeks 'corruption-free' MCDDelhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay held a meeting with the mayors of the three party-ruled municipal corporations with a view to making the ci...
04 Aug, 2015, 11.10 PM IST