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Pakistan: 29,000 dog bite cases, 19 rabies deaths reported in Karachi in 2
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As many as 29,000 dog bite cases have been reported in Karachi so far in 2025, with 19 people losing their lives to rabies, highlighting a growing public health concern in the region, The Express Tribune reported.
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CAQM undertakes comprehensive review of Municipal Solid Waste management a
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The review was conducted through a series of meetings with the concerned NCR State Governments/ GNCTD, Municipal Bodies and NCR State Pollution Control Boards/ DPCC to assess the status of MSW management, with particular emphasis on the prevention of open burning of waste biomass, remedia
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"Pollution is not a one-year problem, we are clearing 11 years of backlog"
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday said the current Delhi government (BJP) is tackling pollution and civic issues left behind by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government led by Arvind Kejriwal. He said the issues facing the national capital did not develop overnight but are the
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Pakistan: Garbage dump along Malir river leaves Karachi residents, commute
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents and students near Karachi's GTS Imtiaz garbage transfer station are facing health and daily life disruptions due to stench, dust and toxic gases. Authorities say the site is being modernised into a covered facility to reduce pollution and risks.
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Urban, rural areas of Islamabad and Karachi grapple with garbage crisis
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In Islamabad, Dawn reported, rural areas have been particularly neglected. With no formal system in place, residents dispose of garbage in nullahs and open grounds. "Secondary collection by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is irregular, and rural waste management contracts that expire
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Bisleri International Conducts Mega Cleanliness Drive with Katalytic Chart
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], December 12: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., India's leading packaged drinking water company, organized a Mega Cleanliness Drive in partnership with the Katalytic Charter Educational Foundation (KCEF). The activity was held across three charter schools and brought
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Spruce Up Industries Joins Forbes India DGEMS 2025 Select 200, Proving Ind
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10: Spruce Up Industries, a Pune-based, cleantech Indian manufacturer of specialized sanitation equipment, has been named to the Forbes India | D Globalist Entrepreneur Mobility Summit (DGEMS) 2025 "Select 200". The recognition proves that "Make in India" technolo
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SOCOMEC and IFCCI Launch Multi-Faceted CSR Initiatives Promoting Education
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10: SOCOMEC Group, in collaboration with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), has launched Project Edu-Sustain - Education, Environment & Sustainability Initiative, a series of impactful CSR interventions focused on Education, Clean & Green Ener
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Pakistan: Government neglect turns Karachi's Liaquatabad into toxic dump
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, garbage began piling up in the open plot nearly a month ago when SSWMB workers allegedly started unloading waste there.
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Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26 Shortlists Top 15 Finalists from Record 600
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 9: UnboxingBLR, in partnership with Social Alpha and WTFund, and supported by the Government of Karnataka and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), announced today the selection of the Top 15 startups for the Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26 (NBC '26). T
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Act on public complaints related to encroachment: Delhi Minister Ravinder
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Social Welfare Minister and In-charge of North-West Delhi Ravinder Indraj Singh, on Wednesday, inspected the sanitation arrangements and other public grievances in Ward-54, Rohini-D.
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Bhupender Yadav directs authorities to accelerate implementation of annual
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Reviewing each action-point minutely, Yadav emphasised the need for high-quality implementation of action plans in Delhi-NCR across all identified categories. The areas included accelerated Road Development and Repair, Dust Control by ensuring end-to-end pavements, Construction and Demoli
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