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Citizen-safety and citizen-centric approaches are needed to address public
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], August 8: Embracing a citizen-centric approach, a meeting of the UT Environment Standing Committee was held at Paryavaran Bhawan, Sector 19, Chandigarh, to discuss and address the urgent environmental issues faced by Chandigarh. The meeting was chaired by the Chancellor o
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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches Aravalli Green Wall Project
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
At the event, Bhupender Yadav said, "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi India is moving to revive the Aravallis through various initiatives like single-use plastic ban, water conservation efforts and natural resources protection."
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No proposal to expand single use plastic ban, govt informs Lok Sabha
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The central government currently has no proposal under consideration to expand the scope of the ban on single-use plastics.
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After the government's decision to ban single use plastic, 46 tonnes seize
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Amid the Nationwide campaign to eliminate single-use plastic, following a notification released by the central government, the country has seized around 46 tonnes of single-use plastic so far, officials said on Thursday.
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"Swachh Neer & Aahaar" campaign conducted in South Central Railway
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 27 (ANI): South Central Railway, Vijayawada Division, conducted Swachh Neer and Aahaar (CleanFood & Water) programmes across Vijayawada Division as part of Swachhata Pakwara-2022, fortnight cleanliness campaign.
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India sets global example with ban on single-use plastic items
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): With the ban on select single-use plastic items from this month, India has set a global example in the fight against plastic pollution.
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Ranchi shopkeepers welcome ban on single-use plastic items, say it should
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 1 (ANI): With the ban on identified single-use plastic items coming into effect from Friday, environmentalists and shopkeepers in Ranchi have welcomed the decision and said it should be banned strictly.
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Norway welcomes India's single-use plastic ban, praises PM Modi for 'impor
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Norway's charge d'affaires, Martine Aamdal Bottheim on Friday welcomed the Centre's decision of 'single-use plastic ban' in India and congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the 'important step.'
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Govt gears up to ban identified single use plastic by June end
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board has undertaken comprehensive measures to give effect to India's commitment to ban identified single use plastic items by 30th June 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Saturday.
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Single-use plastic to be banned in Ambala from Nov 1
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], October 30 (ANI): Single-use plastic and polythene bags will remain prohibited in Ambala, with effect from November 1, the Secretary of Municipal Corporation, Ambala City said on Thursday.
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K'taka: Banana leaf vendors hope for good business after ban on single-use
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): After the central government imposed a ban on single-use plastic, banana leaf vendors in the south hope for good business in the coming days.
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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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