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Devastating fire breaks out at plastic factory in Gujarat's Kutch
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Several teams of fire tenders have been rushed to control a devastating fire which broke out at a plastic factory in Bhachau here.
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Aubrey O'Day slams plastic surgery rumours after coming under criticism
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct 14 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Aubrey O'Day has slammed rumours about undergoing plastic surgery after being criticised by fans over allegedly going under the knife.
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Leading by example, Narendra Modi puts out video of plogging to spread mes
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Ahead of his second round of informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to plogging at a beach here on Saturday morning and called on people to "ensure our public places are clean and tidy."
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Chhattisgarh Min inaugurates Garbage Cafe: Now enjoy free food in exchang
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singhdeo here inaugurated a 'Garbage Cafe', which will provide free food in exchange for plastic waste
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UP: Plastic bags, puja material found near Yamuna ghat
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Puja material and plastic bags were found littered around Yamuna Ghat in Kalindi Kunj on the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh border, a day after Dusshera and Durga Puja celebrations in the capital.
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Indore: Devotees take out Chunri Yatra, vow to free country from single-us
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): A large number of devotees on Sunday took part in 'Chunri Yatra' on the occasion of Durga Ashtami. They walked for a distance of around 5-km from Bada Ganpati temple to Bijbasan temple here and pledged to make the country free of single-use plast
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MoS Reddy attends Grahak Mela in Telangana, urge people not to use single-
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ranga Reddy (Telangana) [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Saturday attended the 'Grahak Mela' organised by Andhra Bank at Champapet area here and urged the people not to use single-use plastic.
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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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Railways using 'kulhad' at 400 stations, says Shah
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): The Indian Railways has started using 'kulhad' (earthen cup) at 400 stations in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to stop use of single-use plastic, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.
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FSSAI considering key regulations to reduce usage of plastic in food packa
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 3 (ANI): The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering four key regulatory measures to reduce the usage of plastic in food packaging.
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Modi renews call to shun single-use plastic by 2022
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said plastic is a major threat to sanitation and conservation of animal and environment and renew his call for stopping the use of single-use plastic by 2022.
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Meghalaya: CM Sangma announces initiatives to minimise use of plastic on 1
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday announced initiatives towards minimising the use of plastic and encouraging cleanliness.
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