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Union Minister discusses circular economy, tackling of single-use plastic,
Updated : 2 days, 15 hours ago IST
In the meeting, the German delegation raised issues relating to impact of climate change on forests, trilateral cooperation in Africa on environment and climate, circular economy, alternatives for plastics, and how both countries may further explore bilateral cooperation in these areas, acco
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Delhi LG launches MCD's '100 Days to Beat Plastic' campaign, RWAs to be pa
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday launched the '100 Days to Beat Plastic' campaign at Baansera, Sarai Kala Khan in New Delhi. Lieutenant Governor also administered an oath to the people not to use plastic in daily life.
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Andhra Pradesh: GVMC enters Wonder Book of Records for pledge against sing
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
GVMC commissioner P Raja Babu received the Wonder Book of Records on behalf of the GVMC for its campaign named 'Big Promise' which involved over 2 lakh school students of the city. The students were asked to educate their parents about using alternate environment-friendly materials and shunn
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AIIMS Delhi bans use of single-use plastic in hospital premises, campus
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
According to the office memorandum issued by Dr Srinivas on Monday said, "AIIMS New Delhi to chip in and Ban Single-Use Plastic (SUP) items in the Hospital Premises and in the Campus, in accordance with plastic waste management (Amendment) rules and also to prohibit the sale and distribution
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No proposal to expand single use plastic ban, govt informs Lok Sabha
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks 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 months, 2 weeks 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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Anurag Thakur to launch nationwide month-long 'Clean India 2.0'
Updated : 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will launch a month-long nationwide Clean India 2.0 from October 1 to 31, after the successful campaign of last year.
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"Swachh Neer & Aahaar" campaign conducted in South Central Railway
Updated : 4 months, 1 week 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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Ashwini Choubey inaugurates conference on eco-alternatives for banned sing
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Minister of State Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Tuesday, inaugurated a conference of startups and innovators working on eco-alternatives for banned single-use plastics and air quality management in Chennai.
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Environment minister Yadav inaugurates national expo on eco-alternatives
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): With a focus to move from single-use plastics to natural fibres, such as coir, bagasse, rice and wheat bran, and to promote startup ecosystem in the country, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav virtually inaugurated Natio
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India sets global example with ban on single-use plastic items
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks 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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Delhi minister Gopal Rai writes to Bhupender Yadav to open more testing la
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday wrote to Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and appealed to open more testing laboratories for alternatives to single-use plastics.
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