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More than 25,000 tons of COVID-19 protection waste floats in oceans
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Sofia [Bulgaria], November 10 (ANI/Novinite): Since the start of the 2020 pandemic, many have become accustomed to using personal protective equipment, which is often disposable and not used for a long time. The problem of mass pollution of the environment with used masks, gloves and bottles
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Illegal denim factories responsible for frothing in Yamuna, says social ac
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Days after Delhi's air quality deteriorated post-Diwali, the Yamuna river in the national capital has been witnessing a thick layer of toxic foam which is a result of chemical waste used to dye denim being dumped by illegal jeans-making units set up close
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UP, Haryana releasing untreated wastewater into the Yamuna: Delhi Jal Boar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Amid reports of frothing in the Yamuna River, Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha expressed his anguish at the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for releasing untreated wastewater into it, said a press release from the Board.
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Huge quantity of flowers gone to waste at Chennai wholesale market due to
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 8 (ANI): A huge quantity of flowers went to waste at Koyambedu wholesale market in Tamil Nadu's Chennai due to poor demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and continuous rain.
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5 workers die while cleaning wastewater tank of chemical company in Gujara
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 6 (ANI): As many as five workers died while cleaning a wastewater tank of a chemical company in Khatraj village of Kalol in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district on Saturday.
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Pakistan's Sindh wastes over 700,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], November 5 (ANI): A whopping 760,935 doses of different Covid-19 vaccines have been wasted in Pakistan's Sindh due to the "incompetent handling" and non-maintenance of vaccine temperature and cold chain issues, reported local media.
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ITI Berhampur trainees develop 30 ft sculpture made out of e-waste
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Berhampur (Odisha) [India], November 5 (ANI): Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur, Odisha has developed a unique sculpture made out of e-waste that aims to spread awareness among people on environmental protection and proper management of e-waste.
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91 pc of aid provided to 60 audited projects in Afghanistan misallocated,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 30 (ANI): As per the study of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), 91 per cent of aid provided to 60 audited projects in Afghanistan is wasted or misallocated.
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22 garbage cafes set up in Delhi's Karol Bagh provide free meal in exchang
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): In a unique initiative, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has set up 22 garbage cafes in the Karol Bagh area of the national capital.
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HECS launches new range of path breaking & innovative Compact FRP Pack
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 25 (ANI/SRV Media): Hubert Enviro Care Systems P Ltd (HECS), a pioneer in the field of water and wastewater treatment in India for the last 25 years recently launched its upgraded range of Compact FRP Sewage Treatment Plants -- Ultima and Ultima+.
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Secy Youth Affairs, Sports participates in Clean India Programme in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Secretary of Department of Youth Affairs Usha Sharma and Secretary of Department of Sports Sujata Chaturvedi on Friday participated in Clean India drive in Delhi's Chanakyapuri, along with volunteers and under this initiative, Usha Sharma said that they h
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Poland's Ambassador holds talks with Delhi CM, discusses solid waste manag
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): Poland's Ambassador to India, Adam Burakowski on Thursday met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Delhi Secretariat and held a discussion on collaboration on solid waste management and tourism.
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