How to keep bananas fresh for weeks without turning blackBananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. Simple tricks can slow this process. Wrapping stems in foil or plastic helps. Keep bananas away ...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
08 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Supreme Court to pass order over Rajasthan river contamination issue on October 9The Supreme Court addresses the Jojari River contamination. This is a suo motu case concerning Rajasthan. The court will issue an order on ...
23 Sep, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Supreme Court takes note of pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari riverThe Supreme Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the discharge of industrial waste into Rajasthan's Jojari rive...
16 Sep, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
Govt invites proposal on optimal water use in industrial sectorThe Department of Science and Technology intends to prioritise technological options for the optimal use of water in industry and industria...
08 Oct, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
940 dams, barrages built on Ganga restricting its flow: EnvironmentalistsImproving the flow of Ganga is the most important way to rejuvenate it, environmentalist and water management expert Ravi Chopra said.
24 Nov, 2018, 04.27 PM IST
Pollution in Yamuna: NGT notices to MoEF, Delhi governmentStorm water drainage is the process of releasing excess water from streets, sidewalks, roofs, buildings and other areas.
07 Dec, 2016, 07.29 PM IST
Submit report on drains joining Ganga by November 7: NGT to panelNGT also said the report should give details of drains joining Ganga from the stretch Haridwar to Unnao and the quantum and quality of wast...
25 Oct, 2016, 02.59 PM IST
Government mulling a law with stern provisions against polluters: Uma BhartiThe Minister noted that religious materials which flow into the river were not the main source of its pollution. These only add to the poll...
18 Jul, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
Experts from Teri urge entrepreneurs to control toxic material discharge in AurangabadAround 40-50 industries in Waluj deal in Electroplating business and the main concern of the particular industry is to control toxic materi...
29 Aug, 2015, 02.52 AM IST
- Controlling environmental pollution government’s top priority
Calling for public participation in its drive to reduce pollution, Union environment ministry said on Tuesday it was committed to taking st...
01 Jul, 2015, 01.48 AM IST
- Maha to start online monitoring of industries, waste disposal
Maharashtra environment department will soon start online monitoring of industries and their hazardous waste disposal based on which it wou...
17 Apr, 2015, 01.18 PM IST
Mahanadi pollution a cause of concernWith the Centre pushing to clean Ganga, public opinion is gaining momentum for the state government to take concrete steps to make the Maha...
02 Oct, 2014, 11.16 AM IST
Monitoring of factory waste to go onlineGovernment mulls to kick-start a similar system to strictly monitor treatment of industrial waste - both effluents and emissions by next ye...
23 Aug, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
Industrial waste monitoring to go online soonThe government is now keen to kick-start a similar system to strictly monitor treatment of industrial waste – both effluents and emissions ...
22 Aug, 2014, 04.33 AM IST
Prakash Singh Badal seeks Haryana, HP CMs help to keep river cleanChief Minister Parkash Singh Badal sought help from his Haryana and Himachal Pradesh counterparts to take steps to prevent discharge of eff...
01 Jul, 2013, 06.10 PM IST