waste disposal

Ranchi, April 10 – The Jharkhand government has adopted a strict stance on the disposal of biomedical waste, making it clear that untreated waste must not be stored for more than 48 hours under any circumstances.At a high-level meeting held on Friday, chaired by Ajay Kumar Singh, Additional...

New Delhi, April 9 – The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to submit a time-bound action plan for clearing legacy waste and managing daily waste at the Ghazipur landfill site.A bench comprising Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert...

Chandigarh, April 9 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi reviewed the state's progress in complying with the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday.Chairing the meeting, the Chief Secretary emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring, accurate reporting, and...

JAMMU, APRIL 06: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), under Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav, is installing wire mesh over major drains to prevent garbage dumping, improve wastewater flow, and reduce waterlogging.This initiative addresses sanitation challenges caused by residents disposing of...

New Delhi, April 5 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has cleared 18,495 metric tonnes of waste from railway tracks across the city, covering almost half of the 102.9-km stretch identified for a major sanitation drive, officials said on Sunday.According to a statement, the clean-up, carried...

Chennai, April 4 – In a rare and dramatic form of electoral protest, farmers and residents in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu have announced plans to field nearly 400 candidates in the Tiruppur South Assembly constituency.The move is aimed at pressuring the government to address their...

New Delhi, April 2 Around 1.52 lakh metric tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste was removed from Delhi during a month-long special sanitation drive, officials of the civic body said on Thursday.The drive, carried out from March 6 to March 31 across all 12 zones of the Municipal...

Bengaluru, April 1 Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao on Wednesday directed officials to prepare an action plan for the comprehensive development of KR Market here and set a timeline for completion of the works.During his visit to KR Market within the Bengaluru...

New Delhi, March 30: The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which integrate the principles of the circular economy and extended producer responsibility, will come into effect from April 1, with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday...

New Delhi, March 28 People caught urinating in public or creating a nuisance by dumping smelly waste on the streets will face a tenfold fine of ₹500 if the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025, is passed in Parliament.Currently, public urination attracts a fine of ₹50 under the Delhi Municipal Corporation...

New Delhi, March 27 The New Delhi Municipal Council will enforce mandatory four-stream waste segregation at the source starting April 1, in line with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, as part of its efforts towards a cleaner and more circular urban system, officials said on Friday...

New Delhi, March 27 Installation of low-cost air quality sensors, dust screens, wind barriers, spraying of water mist, and covering of construction materials and waste are among the stronger dust mitigation measures laid down by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for construction...

Gurugram, March 27 To expedite ongoing work in Gurugram aimed at making the Yamuna clean and pollution-free, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board held a review meeting at Vikas Sadan on Friday.During the meeting, chaired by member secretary Yogesh Kumar, the action plan prepared for...

Kathmandu, March 27 A rapper, a structural engineer, and a figure popular with Gen Z, Balen Shan, the youngest democratically elected prime minister of Nepal, created history on Friday after taking oath to serve as the nation's top executive.The 35-year-old is also the first person from the...

Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen', the rapper-turned-politician who won Kathmandu's 2022 mayoral elections as an independent, has become a symbol of generational change, representing a break from Nepal's traditional political parties.Known as 'Balen', a candidate for the Rastriya...

New Delhi, March 23 According to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, the number of landfill fires in Delhi dropped to zero in 2025, compared to 159 in 2017.The survey stated that a detailed protocol is now in place for...

New Delhi, March 21 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified efforts to expedite the construction of the Tehkhand construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plant to address the issue of debris in the city. A deadline of December 2026 has been set for its completion...

POONCH, MARCH 19: The Indian Army's Ace of Spades Division organized a "Clean India" cleanliness drive in Tain Basti, Poonch, with the participation of 30 villagers and local children.The initiative focused on cleaning public spaces, proper waste disposal, and raising awareness about hygiene...

New Delhi, March 13 Newly appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu has hit the ground running, holding a series of review meetings with senior officers on Friday.Sandhu took the oath of office and secrecy as the 23rd LG of Delhi in a ceremony at Lok Niwas on Tuesday.In...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met with President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and discussed issues related to the National Capital.In a post on X, Sandhu wrote, “Honored to meet Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and receive her guidance for...