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...
23 Dec, 2022, 12.41 AM IST
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...
04 Jun, 2018, 11.16 PM IST
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, ...
29 Apr, 2018, 09.49 PM IST
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...
20 Feb, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
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.
27 Dec, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
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.
21 Dec, 2017, 11.05 PM IST
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.
27 Feb, 2017, 02.23 PM IST
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...
16 Jun, 2016, 10.22 AM IST
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...
24 May, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
- 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...
10 May, 2016, 08.28 PM IST
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.
06 Jun, 2015, 10.21 AM IST
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.
06 Jun, 2015, 09.12 AM IST
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.
18 Jan, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
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.
02 Nov, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
- 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 ...
02 Nov, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
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.
13 Jun, 2013, 03.52 PM IST
- Govt considering allowing SEZ units to recycle plastic waste
The government is considering allowing units in special economic zones (SEZs) to recycle plastic waste.
04 Feb, 2013, 09.28 PM IST