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Sikkim bans firecrackers and single-use plastic ahead of Diwali, urges eco
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Sikkim Pollution Control Board on Saturday issued an order prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, and bursting of all types of sound and light-emitting firecrackers in the state ahead of Diwali, which falls on October 20.
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India takes pledge to end single-use plastic, keep public places litter fr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanti, the Fit India Mission organised Freedom Run 6.0 across the country to end single-use plastic and encourage citizens to keep all public places litter-free.
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Andhra to emerge as single-use plastic-free state by June 2026: CM Chandra
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chief Minister participated in the tank cleaning programme along with people as part of the Swarnandhra-Swachandra programme at Macharla in Palnadu district today. Later, he interacted with sanitation workers at a medical camp organised for them at the venue. The Chief Minister also dist
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Bengaluru initiates awareness against banned single-use plastics, litterin
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru North City Corporation has initiated awareness activities across various wards to curb violations related to banned single-use plastics and public sanitation under the direction of Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar, according to a press release.
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480 folk performances staged across Gujarat under Swachh Bharat Mission-Ur
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 12: As part of its 'Hu Alag Chhu' (I am different) campaign, the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)-Urban Gujarat organised at least 480 folk performances across the state, including 304 street plays, 105 Bhavai acts and 71 puppet shows, staged across the Ah
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Plastics worsen Pakistan flood crisis, triggers health and climate fears:
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 280 people have died in Pakistan due to monsoon flooding, worsened by plastic waste choking drains. WWF-Pakistan warned of health risks, ecosystem damage, and rising microplastics, urging a ban on single-use plastics and stronger waste management.
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Odisha: Nuapada conducts mega Cleanliness drive, paves way for single-use
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nuapada district conducted India's largest Mega Cleanliness Drive, executing over 3,170 simultaneous cleanliness-cum-plantation drives across educational institutions and government and private establishments. The initiative comes after Nuapada was declared the first district in Odisha and t
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UAE pioneering efforts to reduce plastic pollution at national, global lev
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
UAE Minister of Climate Change Amna Al Dahak reaffirmed the country's commitment to combating plastic pollution on World Environment Day, announcing a full ban on single-use plastic products by 2026 and highlighting global and national initiatives for sustainable transformation.
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Andhra Pradesh: Nellore district marks World Environment Day with awarenes
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking on the occasion, Karthik emphasised the need to ban single-use plastic, stating that the use of plastic in our daily lives has increased significantly and is causing serious harm to the environment.
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Demand for Packaging Paper to Grow in Double Digits: IPPTA Seminar
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4: The demand for packaging paper and paperboard segment of Paper Industry is poised to grow in double digits in the next decade being an eco-friendly alternative to single use plastic, said Mr Pawan Agarwal, President Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) and
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Uttarakhand prepares for 'Green Chardham Yatra' to prevent problem of sing
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the government is preparing for the Green Chardham Yatra this time, a release from Uttarakhand CMO said.
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VIBGYOR High, Gurugram: Pioneering Sustainability for a Greener Tomorrow
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 1: In a world where environmental preservation is a pressing need, VIBGYOR High is leading the way by seamlessly integrating sustainability into education. The school is committed to reducing its environmental footprint by promoting sustainable alternativ
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