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PM Modi urges people not to immerse plastic in sea during Ganpati Visarjan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 7 (ANI): On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to avoid throwing plastic and other waste materials into the seawater while immersing the idols of the elephant-headed God.
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CCEA approves higher prices for ethanol
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): As part of the Central government's efforts to raise the level of ethanol blending in fuels, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved higher price for ethanol derived from different raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (E
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CCEA approves higher prices for ethanol
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 3 (ANI): As part of the Central government's efforts to raise the level of ethanol blending in fuels, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved higher price for ethanol derived from different raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (E
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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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Mangaluru man makes Ganesha idols that grow into plants
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): In a bid to celebrate eco-friendly Ganesha Chaturthi and inspire others to follow the suit, Mangaluru-based Nithin Vaja has made Lord Ganesha idol from paper pulp and seeds while avoiding toxic materials and paints.
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K'taka: Petrol pump owners install shelf to help flood-affected victims in
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): In a bid to help the flood victims in the Shivamogga district, a petrol pump owner Avinash and his mother installed a big shelf at their pump to collect and distribute food, clothes and other materials for the needy.
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10 atoms thick heat shield to guard electronic devices
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Researchers revealed that in case of excessive heating of electronic devices, a few layers of atomically thin materials stacked up will not only provide insulation but also make gadgets more compact.
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Uttarakhand: Relief material dispatched to flood-hit Mori tehsil
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): About six quintal of relief materials were transported to flood-hit Mori Tehsil of Uttarkashi by the district administration on Wednesday.
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Uttarakhand: Choppers to drop relief material in flood-hit areas
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): At least three helicopters are being deployed to drop relief materials from Dehradun to the flood-ravaged areas of the state such as Mori block in Uttarkashi.
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Chandigarh man helps needy children by providing books, other study materi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Many students even today can't buy books due to the financial condition of their families. Chandigarh's Sandeep Kumar has come forward to help these students.
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Mangaluru: Locals forced to abandon houses after dumping yard collapses
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): After incessant rains, waste materials from Pachanady dumping yard here has spilled on to agricultural land near the residential areas forcing locals to abandon their homes due to foul smell and the fear of contracting communicable diseases.
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INDOWUD - India's first environment-friendly alternative to plywood launch
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] August 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): The city-based Milam Sales Enterprises Private Limited, a leading trader of carpentry materials, and INDOWUD Polymers Private Limited, an innovative panel products manufacturer, have launched INDOWUD, a Natural Fibre Composite (NFC) boar
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