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  1. Delhi: Factory fire in Bawana, no casualties

    Delhi: Factory fire in Bawana, no casualties

    New Delhi, A Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official said that a fire broke out in a factory manufacturing plastic items in Bawana industrial area of ​​outer Delhi on Friday.The officer said that no one was injured in the incident.Information about fire in a two-storey factory was received at 10...
  2. Fire breaks out in plastic warehouse in Kolkata

    Fire breaks out in plastic warehouse in Kolkata

    Kolkata: A fire broke out in a plastic factory-cum-warehouse here on Sunday evening. Police gave this information.The fire broke out at the factory located in West Chowbaga under Anandpur police station limits around 5 pm, an official said, adding that eight fire tenders were pressed into...
  3. No hurdle in banning use, sale of plastic flowers with thickness less than 100 microns: HC

    No hurdle in banning use, sale of plastic flowers with thickness less than 100 microns: HC

    Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday said there was no bar to banning the use and sale of plastic flowers less than 100 microns thick if other similar plastic items are banned.A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar sought the response of the Union and the...
  4. Delhi: Global conference on plastic recycling and sustainability begins at Bharat Mandapam

    Delhi: Global conference on plastic recycling and sustainability begins at Bharat Mandapam

    New Delhi [India], The four-day Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability began on Thursday at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan."The four-day Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) got off to a strong start today at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, with...
  5. Hyderabad: Police nab interstate drug smugglers, seize hash oil worth over Rs 7 lakh

    Hyderabad: Police nab interstate drug smugglers, seize hash oil worth over Rs 7 lakh

    Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Hyderabad Commissionerate Task Force, South West Teams and Begum Bazar Police have successfully arrested three inter-state drug peddlers and seized hashish oil worth Rs 7,65,000 .The operation took place near Gandhi Bhavan metro station, Nampally, where the...
  6. Plastics industry among leading contributors to economy, provides huge employment opportunities: Government

    Plastics industry among leading contributors to economy, provides huge employment opportunities: Government

    New Delhi: The plastics industry is one of the major contributors to the economy and offers many employment opportunities, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma said on Thursday.Inaugurated a four-day Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS)...
  7. Global conference on plastic recycling begins in Delhi

    Global conference on plastic recycling begins in Delhi

    Union Secretary of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Nivedita Shukla Verma in her inaugural address said the conclave was of utmost importance at a time when only 10 per cent of the total plastic waste generated globally was recycled.She said that despite going from a wonder material...
  8. 'Waste to Wonder' initiative launched at Amarnath Yatra Baltal Base Camp to promote recycling

    'Waste to Wonder' initiative launched at Amarnath Yatra Baltal Base Camp to promote recycling

    Baltal (J-K), To create awareness among Amarnath yatra pilgrims against the use of single-use plastic and about recycling, authorities have launched an exhibition, "Waste to Wonder", in Baltal, one of the two base camps for the pilgrimage to the Cave Shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas.More...
  9. Climateo successfully registers voluntary plastic credit project. Achieved milestone as the first Indian consultancy to register and sell credit at US$500/MT

    Climateo successfully registers voluntary plastic credit project. Achieved milestone as the first Indian consultancy to register and sell credit at US$500/MT

    PNNNew Delhi [India], July 3: In a pioneering step towards environmental sustainability, Climeto Sustainable Services Pvt Ltd has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first Indian environment and climate change consulting firm to register and obtain accreditation for a Voluntary Credit...
  10. Roadside plastic seller in Goa first to be booked under new criminal code BNS

    Roadside plastic seller in Goa first to be booked under new criminal code BNS

    Panaji, a plastic hawker in Margao city, became the first person in Goa to be prosecuted under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) penal law, 2023, which came into force on Monday, a senior said. police officerAt 11.28 am, an FIR was lodged against the seller, Sangappa Bandrolli), under the...
  11. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Shanghvi joins beach cleaning in Surat

    Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Shanghvi joins beach cleaning in Surat

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], Having achieved the status of the cleanest city in the country, Surat has an important responsibility to maintain this prestigious position.Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Shanghvi has been actively participating in the efforts to keep the city a leader in cleanliness...
  12. Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation converts plastic waste into 'cash'

    Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation converts plastic waste into 'cash'

    Jaipur, The Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation has successfully converted single-use plastic seized during its various campaigns into a lucrative enterprise by reusing it and selling it to cement manufacturing plants.The civic body has taken the initiative to reuse and sell thousands of...
  13. UP government to invest Rs 2,000 crore in bioplastic park to tackle pollution

    UP government to invest Rs 2,000 crore in bioplastic park to tackle pollution

    Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] In a major initiative to combat environmental pollution, the UP government is set to set up a bioplastics park in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore.This park will be developed over 1,000 hectares in Kumbhi village, Gola Gokarnnath tehsil...
  14. Chaos due to rain in Delhi: Union Environment Minister blames plastic waste, criticizes local government's inaction

    Chaos due to rain in Delhi: Union Environment Minister blames plastic waste, criticizes local government's inaction

    New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav blamed drains clogged with plastic waste for waterlogging in Delhi after torrential rains on Friday morning and criticized the Delhi government for inaction despite repeated reminders.The Safdarjung Observatory, the city's primary weather...
  15. For actress Prachiti Ahirrao, recycling and upcycling are important to save the world

    For actress Prachiti Ahirrao, recycling and upcycling are important to save the world

    'International Plastic Bag Free Day' raises awareness about the harmful effects of single-use plastic bags on the environment. The day serves as a call to individuals, communities and businesses around the world to reduce their reliance on plastic bags.Prachiti, best known for her role of...
  16. Major General RS Godara inaugurated the first plastic road of Jaipur Military Station.

    Major General RS Godara inaugurated the first plastic road of Jaipur Military Station.

    Jaipur: The first plastic waste road of Jaipur Military Station was inaugurated by Major General RS Godara, General Officer Commanding, 61 Sub Area, on Wednesday.Jaipur Military Station is the second military station to construct a plastic waste road and the first to make it a part of its...
  17. Generational change: Young potters abandon craft at Tripura Sundari temple, putting temple traditions at risk

    Generational change: Young potters abandon craft at Tripura Sundari temple, putting temple traditions at risk

    Agartala (Tripura) [India], The Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 revered Shakti Pithas, is witnessing a change that could soon lead to the extinction of its tradition. For centuries, the temple has been famous for its unique prasad, 'Pera', traditionally served in earthen pots. This...
  18. Global Conference on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) from 4 to 7 July

    Global Conference on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) from 4 to 7 July

    VMPLNew Delhi [India], June 22: The Association of Indian Plastics Manufacturers (AIPMA) and the Chemical and Petrochemicals Association (CPMA) will organize the Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) to address the issues criticism surrounding the use of plastic. its...
  19. Jimmy Fallon's treasure bracelet made for him and given as a gift by Emma Stone

    Jimmy Fallon's treasure bracelet made for him and given as a gift by Emma Stone

    She showed off the jewelery when she returned for another guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', reports femalefirst.co.uk.While showing the gift to the audience, he explained how it was made from plastic letter beads, and the message: "Bracelet for Jimmy."The bracelet...
  20. Fire in Delhi factory extinguished after 6 hours, cooling operation continues

    Fire in Delhi factory extinguished after 6 hours, cooling operation continues

    New Delhi: A fire that broke out at a plastic bag manufacturing unit in outer Delhi's Nangloi area was extinguished early Saturday after a six-hour operation, a Delhi Fire Service official said.There is no report of anyone being injured in the fire that broke out around 9 pm on Friday night...
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