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No litter, no smoking, no spitting: Odisha’s tribal village is attracting tourists for its cleanliness. But there’s more.Babojola village in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, is a model of civic sense. Women sweep the village thrice daily. Plastic is banned, and smoking and...
New beginning in Bastar: Children once taught in Maoist schools now step into government classrooms. Teachers assess their age & learning levelsChildren from former Maoist schools in Chhattisgarh are now attending government institutions. The state is rebuilding schools and integrat...
Govt collating data of indirect exports of Indian goods to Pakistan from third countries: SourcesIndia is scrutinizing indirect exports to Pakistan via third countries. This action follows heightened tensions and trade route closures af...
Crypto trading booms in India's interiors as job growth and incomes disappointThousands of Indians are diving into cryptocurrency trading amid government restrictions on equity derivatives. Their interest has doubled ...
Crypto trading booms in India's interiors as job growth and incomes disappointYoung Indians are increasingly exploring cryptocurrency trading to enhance their income. This is particularly prominent in non-metro cities...
Why plastic flowers not included in list of banned plastic items, HC asks CentreThe Bombay High Court questioned the Centre's exclusion of plastic flowers from the banned single-use plastic items list, asking if they we...
Drugs, scams and sin: Myanmar's war has made it the global crime capitalMyanmar, embroiled in civil war since a military coup in 2021, has become a major hub for organized crime. The country leads in opium produ...
Doing away with single use plastic by 2022 will be Clean India part 2: Prakash Javadekar"The government's next big priority after achieving the aim of building 100 million toilets is to phase out single use plastic," the minist...
Ending plastic disposal on land, water ultimate goal: Top goverment official
Is India serious about phasing out all single-use plastic by 2022?Senior environment ministry officials pointed out that there was no requirement for a ban.
States' top priority should be to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022: Environment SecretaryEnvironment Secy C K Mishra said the ministry has issued guidelines to states and UTs in the past and has been urging them to take the nece...
How Sikkim became the cleanest state, and is working towards becoming poverty-free in four yearsThe model has evolved over the years to ensure citizens abide by the rules — breaking them fetches stiff fines. Urinating in a public place...
Revisiting Rishikesh? Try bungee jumping & the flying fox on your second visitTourists looking for a reason to revisit, try Bungee Jumping, Flying Fox & Giant Swing amidst the calm Ganges.
Visit Rishikesh for relaxation with a dash of adventureApart from being an ideal destination for pilgrims, there are several tourists who seek adventure, meditation, yoga who flock to Rishikesh.
One year of Modi govt: People of Vrindavan wait for MP Hema Malini to join them in cleaning streetsWhen hundreds of people thronged the streets of Vrindavan on November 7 last year to catch a glimpse of Dream Girl Hema Malini, Shukla deci...
- Rivers bear brunt of idol immersion
Water pollution norms go for a toss when hundreds of idols are immersed in different water bodies during the festive season every year.
- Mountain of trash may be driving Himalayas to disaster
Experts say that continuous storage of huge quantities of water has turned lakes on high mountains into potential "water bombs" for the pop...
Plastic waste may trigger water bombs in HimalayasUnfortunately, this is the ugly truth of the Himalayas. The heap, which includes biodegradable plastic, can be found just four kilometres f...
- Plastic waste to be used in roads construction
Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) is planning to utilise polybags and harmful plastic wastes in the construction of roads.
- Maharashtra Govt bans use of plastic in Mantralaya
Trying to be environment friendly, Maharashtra government decided to ban use of plastic in in Mantralaya and at official programmes.