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PM addresses IIT students; says innovation, technology will fuel India to
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept 30 (ANI): India is aspiring to become a five-trillion US dollar economy and innovation and application of technology will help fuel the dream, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
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'Bunch of Fools' on mission to clean up Raipur; paints walls to spread awa
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): While most people enjoy leisure time during weekends, a group of around 90 members named "Bunch of Fools" are busy carrying out cleanliness drives in the city, painting its walls with messages to save the environment and spread awareness about th
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Bunch of Fools campaign against plastic in Raipur
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Sept 29 (ANI): A non-profit organisation named 'Bunch of Fools' in the city is contributing in a big manner to keep Raipur clean.
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After PM's call, glass jars replace plastic water bottles at BJP headquart
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 29 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call to shun single-use plastic, his party BJP has replaced plastic water bottles with glass jars at party headquarters here.
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Modi congratulates India's first plogger Ripudaman for initiative to make
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India's first plogger, Ripudaman Belvi for taking the unique initiative to make India a litter-free and garbage-free place.
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Ban on single-use plastic in ministries of Power, Renewable Energy from Oc
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Single-use plastic will be banned in the Ministries of Power, and New and Renewable Energy from October 2, as per an order by Union Minister RK Singh.
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Washing clothes in machines releases microfibres that ultimately reach oce
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 28 (ANI): Researchers have found that even delicate wash cycles in washing machines account for release of microfibre plastics from clothes that ultimately reach the oceans.
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'Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas': PM asserts welfare through peop
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 27 (ANI): "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas is our inspiration," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his Friday's address at the UNGA while highlighting the need of public participation for people welfare, which leads to welfare of the entire humanity.
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UNGA: PM Modi highlights India's steps to combat climate change
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 27 (ANI): Starting his speech by mentioning the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UNGA speech outlined the steps being undertaken in India to combat climate change, including the sweeping ban on single-use plastic which is set to
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India very near to achieve open defecation-free target: Jal Shakti Ministe
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has almost achieved the open defecation free (ODF) target.
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Awareness drive on plastic waste management held at J-K's Srinagar
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 27 (ANI): The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj on Thursday organized one-day awareness program on plastic waste management in Srinagar.
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Nationwide awareness drive on single-use plastic ban to be launched: Gowda
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Around 80 CIPET centres across the country will organise a 15-day long awareness drive on the ban on single-use plastic from October 2, said Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda here on Thursday.
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