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Railways: Dispose plastic bottles and get Rs. 5/bottle on Paytm
The Railways has come up with a brilliant initiative to keep its premises clean, with some help from passengers.
Delhi airport to get pure air, courtesy 35,000 plants!
Setting a 'green' standard, Delhi airport officials have planted a whopping 35,000 plants in the interiors of the building.
#WorldEnvironmentDay: This group aims 10,000 more trees in Bengaluru
Today, on World Environment Day, let's talk about a Bengaluru-based group that's on a mission: to make their city greener by the day.
#WorldEnvironmentDay: 5 small ways you can go plastic-free
That plastic is killing our planet and we need to act before it's not too late, is something everyone knows.
US Supreme Court to hear dispute over Gujarat power plant
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by Indian villagers seeking to hold a US-based international financial institution responsible for widespread environmental damage they blame on a power plant it financed in Gujarat.
Delhi: She takes your waste, gives you a plant
Do you know India still has 40cr newspaper readers?
Recycling old electronics? Websites that can help you earn cash
With the electronics sector witnessing exceptional growth, our devices/gadgets are becoming increasingly faster and more sophisticated with each passing day.
Made from newspapers, these eco-friendly bags are worth a try!
Newspapers, all-purpose flour or maida, stencil and jute strings: that's all they need to make 100% biodegradable dustbin liners or garbage bags.
Apple's recycling robot Daisy can disassemble 200 iPhones per hour
Meet Daisy, Apple's latest robot that can disassemble scrapped iPhones to reclaim valuable materials which can be reused.
After plastic ban, Mumbai to get 500 plastic bottle-crushing machines
To help citizens adapt to the recent plastic ban, BMC plans to install around 500 plastic bottle-crushing machines, which will be funded by corporates through CSR.
Maharashtra Govt tells HC why plastic ban was necessary
Are plastics and thermocol banned in Maharashtra? Yes, said the state government to the Bombay High Court, adding that those found using them would be penalized.
Bengaluru: Only 350 of 73 lakh vehicles run on CNG
Is Bengaluru not ready for CNG yet? Only 350 of the total 73-lakh vehicles plying in the city run on CNG, despite Bengaluru getting its first CNG filling station near Laggere 18 months ago.
Delhiites, clean up your dog poop or pay fine
Your dog poop can cost you Rs. 500, as per a new directive to be implemented by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC).
Rather than curing air pollution, Delhi focuses on preventing it
A pollution prediction model will soon be installed in Delhi, the kind which has already been installed by SAFAR across the country and the one present in Beijing, a government official said.
Delhi's first 'Green Budget' to focus on electric-vehicles, solar energy
Delhi's budget, scheduled to be presented tomorrow likely by Finance Minister Manish Sisodia, will be mainly focusing on environment and renewable energy.
Mumbai: Not segregating waste? Prepare to lose power, water supply
Is your housing society segregating the waste as wet and dry?
Indian Scientists to send weather balloon into the atmosphere
In a first, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Balloon Facility (TIFR-BF), Hyderabad will send an indigenously designed and manufactured hybrid weather balloon into the coldest region of the atmosphere.
Goa: Mining-body warns of layoffs if govt doesn't provide clarity
Goa's mining industry body GMOEA sought clarity from the government on the commencement of mining operations in the state, warning that failure to do so could amount to "harsh decisions", including mass layoffs.
Pollution hits dangerous levels in Srinagar during winters: Study
In a surprising find, a study has revealed that pollution in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar hits dangerous levels during winter months as the air carries five times more tiny particulate matter than the permissible limit, with the experts terming it a worrying development.
Supreme Court rebukes DDA on Delhi Master Plan 2021 changes
In a severe reprimand to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the changes it proposed to Delhi's Master Plan for 2021.
This 13-year-old is spreading Autism awareness through his apps
According to World Health Organization (data updated till April, 2017), it is estimated that worldwide, 1 in every 160 children, suffers from some form of Autism.
Mumbai: CM Fadnavis, wife sing to save rivers; Opposition fumes
An almost 4-minute long video starting with a concerned Amruta at her residence in Malabar Hill and progressing to show her husband CM Devendra Fadnavis, along with other eminent government officials has drawn ire of Opposition parties.
Mercedes-Benz's new car becomes India's first BS-VI vehicle
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new S-Class 350d car at a starting price of Rs 1.33 crore.
Mumbai: No license for shops defying plastic ban
To get new or renewed licenses by local civic bodies for shops, malls, and other commercial establishments, they will have to follow the State's proposed ban on plastic bags and thermocol goods.
All mining leases in Goa cancelled, fresh ones via auction
The SC has quashed all 88 leases for iron ore mining in Goa, which it said were issued by the state government in violation of laws.
40,000 visitor-cap at Taj Mahal proposed, but will it help?
Environmental pollution around the Taj Mahal has taken a toll on the monument. Protective measures haven't borne fruit.
Controversial Carmichael project: Adani cancels A$2bn contract with Australia's Downer
Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group has parted ways with Australian mining company Downer, terminating an A$2billion ($1.5billion) contract for the proposed, controversial $16.5billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia's Queensland.
NGT bans plastic around Ganga again, imposes Rs. 5,000 fine
The NGT has imposed a blanket ban on plastic items including bags and cutlery in towns located along the Ganga.
AoL "responsible" for damage to Yamuna floodplains, rules NGT
Based on a report by an expert committee, the NGT has held Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) for "responsible" damaging the Yamuna floodplains.
Poop from the sky! NGT asks panel to analyze "waste"
Delhi's "poop-from-the-sky" problem is back again, and the NGT wants to know if it is human or bird excreta.
Why focus on businesses, not on pilgrims?: NGT raps Amarnath
Two days after capping the number of daily visitors to Vaishno Devi reportedly over environmental concerns, the NGT has now turned its attention to Amarnath in J&K.
Time is running out: Global scientists warn humanity
World scientists recently issued a second "warning to humanity", highlighting the imminent danger that our planet is in, thanks to our unsustainable lifestyles.
NGT caps daily visitors to Vaishno Devi to 50,000
The NGT has capped the number of daily visitors to Vaishno Devi at 50,000, reportedly considering the environmental consequences of religious tourism.
Indian-Railways goes green! Disposable eco-friendly towels, pillow-covers for Rajdhani Express
Passengers traveling on the newly-launched third Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express can say goodbye to dirty hand towels, and pillow covers provided on trains.
Delhi-Govt. ready to pay for water-sprinkling choppers to reduce pollution
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP Government in Delhi has informed the Centre it is ready to bear the cost of deploying water-sprinkling choppers to curb pollution during winters.
The dead shouldn't be an environmental hazard for the living
Talking about death and lifeless bodies is hardly anyone's idea of a coffee table conversation.
The dead shouldn't be an environmental hazard for the living
Talking about death and lifeless bodies is hardly anyone's idea of a coffee table conversation.
How much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a billion elephants!
Despite its extremely negative environmental impacts, plastic continues to be an inherent part of our lifestyle.
Bengaluru's VVIP convoys directed to make way for emergency vehicles
City police commissioner of Bengaluru, Praveen Sood issued a memo to the traffic police directing that ambulance and emergency vehicles must be granted the right of way even despite of VVIP movement.