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Haryana: Stubble burning continues in Fatehabad despite ban
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Despite a ban by the Haryana government, incidents of stubble burning have not abated in Fatehabad town of the state. Farmers here have been burning crop residue, causing pollution in the nearby states, while claiming that they lack alternatives.
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Stubble burning continues in Amritsar despite ban
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Though stubble burning is banned in Punjab, several farmers in Amritsar continue to burn crop residue claiming lack of alternatives.
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India's largest social impact platform, The Better India launches Karnival
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Oct 04 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Where do you shop for a bamboo toothbrush with charcoal bristles? How about a classy rug made of recycled pet bottles? Super cute reusable cloth diapers for newborns? Karnival.com is the place for eco-friendly alternatives to com
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McDonald's restaurants in West and South India eliminate all single-use pl
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Sept 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): McDonald's restaurants in West and South India have replaced all single-use plastic with eco-friendly and biodegradable alternatives.
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Paswan holds meeting for alternatives to single-use plastic
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday met key stakeholders from plastic bottle industry and senior government officials to find a suitable alternative to single-use plastic.
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Flipkart introduces renewable alternatives to replace single-use plastic i
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Leading e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has said it achieved a 25 per cent reduction in single-use plastic during August through various initiatives across its packaging value chain.
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We should think about alternatives instead of producing only sugar out of
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said surplus production of sugar is the biggest problem we are facing today, hence we should think about other alternatives instead of producing only sugar out of sugarcane.
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Now on, no cookies, biscuits with chai at Health Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Biscuits and cookies, the ubiquitous snacks offered in almost every official meeting are now on their way out, at least inside the Health Ministry, which is replacing them with healthier alternatives such as dates and roasted chana!
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This World Environment Day switch to eco-friendly alternatives to syntheti
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): While commercial sanitary napkins continue to make our lives easy, it is no secret that they continue to be a lethal threat to our environment.
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Edmilson feels it's not ideal to make Neymar Brazil's captain
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], May 20 (ANI): Former Brazil defender Edmilson opined that Neymar should not be given the leadership role for the Copa America as they have 'several alternatives'.
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Doctors turning to antibiotics alternatives to heal acne
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 25 (ANI): As people become more aware of the overuse of antibiotics, doctors are turning to antibiotics alternatives to heal acne, a study has revealed.
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World Earth Day: Eco-friendly alternatives for things you use every day!
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 22 (ANI): As the seriousness of environmental problems become clearer, our responses towards it continue to lack urgency. The current era is all about turning towns into smart cities, owning smartphones, and luxurious vehicles. But do we realise the impact these hig
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