Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
A new study of the faeces of captive seals has shown that microplastics can travel high up the food chain and affect even the large predators of the oceans. Microplastics are ingested directly by the zooplankton -- the lowest link in the food chain. The zooplankton is eaten by fish; …
DEHRADUN: Reiterating the state government’s commitment to curb the use of plastic, Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that chief ministers of all states should focus on minimizing the usage of these deadly polymers in accordance with the theme of this year’s World Environment Day. After inaugurating a …
Plastics have invaded our environment like never before. Now scientists have discovered that squirrels in urban areas are using plastic waste as a building material for their nests. Indian palm squirrels (Funambulus palmarum) are using plastic bags, plastic threads and cigar butts along with natural materials in urban areas as …
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today directed the state government to ensure that the ban on polythene in the state is implemented in “letter and spirit”. It also directed the government to devise a mechanism to deal with the polythene menace at the entry points to J&K.; A division …
A total of 18 states and union territories that have imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of plastic bags. rinagar: Half of the nation's states and union territories have introduced a blanket ban on plastic bags, and yet many shoppers remain wedded to the flimsy carrier bags …
Thiruvananthapuram: A meeting convened by district collector K Vasuki has decided to implement green protocol in collectorate and to make it free of e-waste. The decision was taken in the meeting of all department heads convened as part of the zero waste programme. “As a first step, a list of …
Ramdas Kadam had announced the plan to impose plastic ban two months ago. Mumbai: Plastic manufacturers, dealers, workers will agitate against the ban on Friday at Azad Maidan. National President of manufacturers association Hiten Bheda told The Asian age that, “Central government has not banned the plastic, so it’s not …
India will host the official global World Environment Day celebrations on June 5. The theme will be ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. But MPs also seem interested in the many uses of plastic — from parks to notes to roads. India will host the World Environment Day celebrations on June 5, Environment …
State to issue draft notification on restrictions within a fortnight Shops, malls and other commercial establishments will have to comply with the State’s proposed ban on plastic bags and thermocol goods if they want the local civic bodies to renew or issue licences. The draft notification for the ban will …
The district administration today reiterated prohibition on the use of plastic carry bags. The ban order hasn’t brought desired results. As the plastic and polythene carry bags are widely used in markets despite its negative impact on environment and clogging sewerage lines are known. The lawmakers of the state made …
Even two years after the ban on the use of plastic bags was notified to all municipal corporations and councils in the state in February 2016, these bags continue to be in use in the city without any hindrance. People in the city can be seen carrying utilities and things …
Waking up to the environmental degradation, Jammu and Kashmir government has launched a massive drive to implement the ban on the sale and use of polythene bags in the last ditch effort to make the valley plastic free. This follows the Jammu and Kashmir High Court order banning the use …
The state environment department’s public notice asks district collectors and all the local bodies in the state to create awareness about it and to ensure wider participation of people and non-governmental organisations in its implementation. The state environment department proposes to ban production, use, storage, distribution and sale of plastic …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of Ockhi cyclone, plastic debris mounted in the sea bed and shores. It prompted members from the fishermen community and civil society organisation `Friends of the Marine Life' with its team to launch the marine debris clean-up program in coastal villages of Kerala beginning with the …
More Than 500 Kgs Seized In Anantnag, Handwara Jammu & Kashmir Police in its drive against use of polythene seized more than 500 kilograms of polythene in Anantnag and Handwara. “In Anantnag the drive was launched in the jurisdiction of all the Police Stations of the district headed by their …
UDAIPUR: In their continuous efforts to keep Dungarpur clean and green, the municipal council has banned the use of plastic and paper cups at tea stalls and selling of gutkha pouches at paan cabins and general stores in the city area. The council chairman KK Gupta held a meeting with …
Panaji: The days of the ubiquitous plastic milk bags and plastic bags for fish are numbered with chief minister Manohar Parrikar announcing that all polyvinyl chloride-based (PVC) plastic bags will be banned in the state by December 19, this year. Parrikar promised to come out with a legislation to tackle …
Trichy: After failing in their efforts to curtail use of banned plastics in the city, authorities in Trichy have decided to try violators with iron fist by imposing penalty. But some of the educational institutions in the city have managed to remain plastic free including schools by strictly saying no …
BHAGALPUR: The Bhagalpur Municipal Corporation (BMC) now plans to segregate wastes into two categories - biodegradable wastes and non-biodegradable wastes-before disposing them off at dumping grounds. The civic body also intends to utilize the biodegradable wastes for composting and making organic manure. While four places needs to be identified for …
As many as 600 shops in Pimple Saudagar area in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will shun the use of plastic bags and switch to bags made of cloth. At the turn of calendar year to 2018, Pimple Saudagar in the twin town will arguably become the first suburban area …
