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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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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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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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McDonald's restaurants in West and South India eliminate all single-use pl
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Sept 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): McDonald's restaurants in West and South India have replaced all single-use plastic with eco-friendly and biodegradable alternatives.
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Model using empty bottles to help understand plastic waste disposal manage
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Sept 26: Contributing towards the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of banning single-use plastic, Uttarkashi's District Magistrate (DM) is constructing a model using empty bottles which will help in understanding plastic waste disposal management.
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Rajkot: Plastic manufacturers protest against proposed ban on single-use p
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India] Sept 25 (ANI): Rajkot Plastic Manufacturers Association (PMA) held a silent rally on Wednesday to protest against the proposed blanket ban on single-use plastic by the city Municipal Corporation (MC).
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UN Secy Gen. hails India's decision to ban single-use plastic
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) appreciated the Government of India's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country, a move aimed at going beyond mere talks on climate change.
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To save Earth, we'll have to take small steps: Varun Dhawan on single-use
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 22 (ANI): Bollywood powerhouse Varun Dhawan recently opened up about the efforts taken by the team of his upcoming film 'Coolie No. 1' in eliminating single-use plastic.
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EC asks parties not to use plastic, polythene in poll material
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Sep 21 (ANI) In line with the 'banish single-use plastic' drive in the country, The Election Commission on Saturday asked political parties, candidates and their agents in Haryana and Maharashtra to desist from using plastic, polythene and other environmentally hazardous
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Gurugram: Municipal Corporation installs machines to dispose plastic bottl
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Contributing towards the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of banning single-use plastic, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has installed plastic bottle crushing machines that not only dispose the plastic bottles for recycling but also offer
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Shami backs PM Modi's move to ban single-use plastic
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 20 (ANI): Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday extended support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative of banning single-use plastic in a programme organised by Hindustan Petroleum in Amroha.
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How movement against single-use plastic is gaining strength
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sept 19 (ANI): India produces 26,000 tonnes of plastic every single day out of which over 10,000 tonnes remain uncollected!
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