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Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
Sunkonnect plans to cut 15% carbon dioxide emissions in educational institutes over 4 yearsSunkonnect's ambitious plan targets 34 million tonnes of CO2 reduction. The firm will install solar rooftops on over 5,000 schools. Energy ...
Over six lakh devotees visit Sabarimala in nine days; revenue touches Rs 41 croreOver 6 lakh devotees visited the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in the first nine days of the pilgrimage season, marking a significant increase ...
Pay fine or collect plastic waste: Chhattisgarh Police devises unique measure to enforce helmet ruleDurg SP Abhishek Pallav said, "We are running this drive to make people aware about the importance of wearing helmets while riding a two-wh...
Seeing green: Startups drive the sustainability agendaEmployees at startups now have a new agenda: driving initiatives centred on responsibility towards sustainability, and experts say that mil...
Government declaring all protected areas 'plastic free zones' symbolic initiative: GreenpeaceAhead of World Environment Day on June 5, the environment ministry had recently banned plastics in all protected areas across the country, ...
Drive against plastic pollution to gain momentum from India - the global host of World Environment Day 2018The World Environment Day (WED) 2018 will be celebrated across India, involving all states and Union Territories. A week-long environmental...
West Bengal government to make Sagar Island 'no-plastic zone'"We have been working all round the year trying to make the area a no-plastic zone. But this will take some time," the official told PTI.
Seal hotels, industries, ashrams that are polluting Ganga: High CourtA bench of justices Rajiv Sharma and Alok Singh ordered that pollution in the Ganges will not be tolerated.
West Bengal government takes initiatives to attract more tourists to DighaDigha Sankarpur Development Authority has taken up a project to run toy train from Digha to Udaypur, near the border with Odisha.
Tonnes of plastic seized, BBMP vexes over its disposal"Tonnes of plastic seized, BBMP vexes over its disposal.We will call for quotations and decide which plant to give it to," says deputy heal...
In Bangaluru, Malls and citizen groups assisting BBMP in enforcing plastic banMalls in the city have expressed their intent to keep their premises plastic-free which came after a relentless drive by the BBMP named 'Se...
- Poush Mela leads to severe pollution, Visva Bharati University informs NGT
Visva Bharati University (VBU) acting registrar Mani Mukut Mitra, informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench through an...
Plastic choking Gir, the pride of GujaratEvery year, wildlife lovers and voluntary organizations clear tonnes of plastic littering the 36 km-long Girnar Parikrama route.
Plastic choking Gir, the pride of GujaratEvery year, wildlife lovers and voluntary organizations clear tonnes of plastic littering the 36 km-long Girnar Parikrama route.
National Games Village at Menamkulam to be plastic-free zoneThe National Games Village getting ready for the 35th National Games this month at Menamkulam here is set to become a plastic-free zone.
Chhattisgarh to ban use of plastic carry bags from next yearIn order to prevent such environmental hazards, the state government has decided to declare Chhattisgarh as a plastic carry bag free zone.
- Chhattisgarh to ban use of plastic carry bags from next year
In a step towards making Chhattisgarh plastic free, the state government has decided to restrict the use of polythene carry bags from next ...
Oman explores India to boost inward investmentOman has focused on India's thriving economy to develop new partnerships and attract inward investments from the subcontinent.
- Govt considering allowing SEZ units to recycle plastic waste
The government is considering allowing units in special economic zones (SEZs) to recycle plastic waste.