Hotels and eateries in Belagavi to adopt biodegradable food containers and carry bags, replacing plastic packaging in a local sustainability drive. Belagavi: In a major push to make the city plastic-free, the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has directed hotels and eateries to replace plastic food containers and carry bags with biodegradable alternatives from Friday, coinciding…
Kanpur: International Plastic Bag Free Day was observed at Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology on Friday, with a call to ban single-use plastic and raise awareness about its harmful effects.Vice-chancellor Dr Sanjeev Gupta said plastic posed a serious threat to the environment. He warned students about the damage caused by the indiscriminate use…
Locals witness the live demonstration of a reverse vending machine under the Deposit Refund Scheme Panaji: Goa’s ambitious Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) will go live from Sep 1, with its first phase covering liquor and liquor-based products packed in glass, plastic, metal and multi-layered packaging, the DRS authority said on Thursday in a notification.All alcohol…
Prayagraj: Turning traditional craftsmanship into a thriving business, 48-year-old Shri Krishna Chaubey has emerged as a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs by creating jobs instead of seeking one. With financial assistance under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Chaubey set up a Rs 1 crore designer clay cup manufacturing unit in Prayagraj and is…
Ranchi: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has shifted into high gear to oversee civic arrangements for the upcoming religious events, finalising plans for both Muharram processions scheduled on June 26 and the holy month of Shravan.At a coordination meeting chaired by additional municipal commissioner Sanjay Kumar on Monday, civic officials met with representatives of the…
Move Follows RMC Raid On A Shop In Upper Bazaar AreaRanchi: City-based disposable goods traders on Saturday met with Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) president Aditya Malhotra, seeking the trade body’s urgent intervention in ensuring an exemption for garbage bags from the purview of the ban on single-use plastic, the immediate…
Ranchi: Ahead of the holy month of Shravan, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has begun preparations to ensure a clean, secure, and hassle-free environment for the millions of devotees expected to visit the historic Pahari Mandir.Municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav, during a review meeting held on Saturday, asked the civic body officials to modernise infrastructure and…
CM Suvendu Adhikari sweeps the steps at Mayer Ghat, along with ministers, including Agnimitra Paul Kolkata: Signalling a shift in Bengal’s civic and cultural governance, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari hit the ground on Wednesday morning as he picked up a broom to lead a cleanliness drive at Mayer Ghat in Bagbazar.“Development is crucial, but cleanliness…
Massive threat to soil, environment Vadodara: One of Gujarat’s oldest and largest public parks is facing an unusual threat—one it has never encountered in its 148-year history. Not weeds, pests or encroachment, but thousands of discarded plastic bottle caps are quietly endangering the city’s largest green space. Scattered across the sprawling lawns of Sayajibaug, these…
times news networkPanaji: As Goa starts its mission to plant and raise 10 lakh trees within six months, chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday that panchayats and zilla panchayats have a major role to play, involving local schools, colleges, youth clubs, NGOs, self-help groups, and biodiversity committees in the plantation and maintenance of these…
