Cow dung cakes for eco-friendly cremation
VARANASI: Varanasi is set to become the first city in UP to use cow dung cakes for cremation despite opposition from a section of wood-sellers. Nagpur-based NGO Eco-Friendly Living Foundation and Kashi
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Hospitals flout waste treatment norms
With the data provided by the Centre for Pollution Control (CPC), it has been found that majority of the city hospitals have been flouting the norms for biomedical waste treatment. CPC is a private
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Three die of encephalitis
Three more persons died of encephalitis on Monday night and 9 patients of the deadly decease were admitted to BRD Medical College. The death toll has risen to 110 this year while 74 encephalitis patients
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Sewapuri block office to be powered with solar energy
VARANASI: Taking an environment friendly step, the Sewapuri block office of Varanasi district will soon be turning to solar energy for all its energy needs in coming months. Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable
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Varanasi Municipal Corporation prepares plan for 'Nirmal Kashi' with 100% sanitation
The Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) had prepared the CSP with support from GIZ-ASEM (German International Cooperation), Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society (CDD), Bangalore and CEPT University,
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Bio-medical waste disposal norms being violated by hospitals
The Centre for Pollution Control (CPC), the agency authorised by Centre Pollution Control Board for the treatment of bio-medical waste, has as many 280 registered health-care establishments which take
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No VMC guidelines to dispose of household medical waste
There are no rules by which one can dispose of medical waste that is generated at home. Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has no guidelines for disposal of used bandages, sanitary napkins, wet cotton,
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Holy Ganga now a poll plank for netas
It seems that Ganga, the holy river that has been nurturing the Indian civilization since time immemorial but today cursed with manmade pollution, has become a potential issue for all sections like the
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Gujarat-based unit to work for environment conservation
Ahmedabad-based Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is going to take up environmental issues and begin work for conservation of environment. Talking to reporters here on Thursday, CEE director Kartikeya
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46 areas declared epidemic sensitive
Is Varanasi heading towards epidemics? So far, overflowing sewage, heaps of dumped garbage, contaminated water supply through taps were hinting this situation. But now even the records of the health department
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Gayatri Pariwar takes up clean Ganga crusade across country
Ganga, the holiest river that has been washing people's sins and granting 'moksha' since time immemorial, today itself needs attention of those who call it 'mother'. Though a number of projects and