waste management

Young people in Golaghat set an example in their cleanliness campaign.Golaghat, February 26: A 30-member volunteer group from Melamora village in Golaghat district has been recognized as a model of community-led sanitation over the past six years.Every morning, members of the group go out...

Chandigarh, February 25 Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel on Wednesday said that the legacy waste from the Bandhwari landfill, located on the Gurugram-Faridabad border, would be completely removed by March 2027.He said that the Gurugram Municipal Corporation has so far disposed of...

New Delhi, February 25 South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has identified seven mine dumps for the potential extraction of rare earth elements, a top company official said.SECL's initiative aligns with the government's push to unlock value from coal mine waste...

New Delhi, February 24 The Delhi government has established the city's first green waste processing plant, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Tuesday, adding that his department plans to establish such a facility in every district to manage waste scientifically and keep public spaces...

Shimla, February 24 A comprehensive study focused on Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Himachal Pradesh has claimed that if the state effectively implements planned sectoral strategies, these pollutants can be reduced by about 85 per cent by the year 2047.According to the presentation...

Sakeena Itoo leads plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal, promotes eco-friendly healthcare practices under Kayakalp, NQAS initiativesMinister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today led a plantation drive at District Hospital Ganderbal to...

The Dimapur Railway Station, under the Northeast Frontier Railway, has been awarded the prestigious "Eat Right Station" certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This marks a significant achievement in ensuring safe and hygienic food for passengers. The...

New Delhi, February 23 Leading sugar company Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd has secured its first large institutional order from the Lucknow Cantonment Board to supply green bioplastic products, including compostable garbage bags.Headquartered in Kolkata, Balrampur Chini has diversified into the...

New Delhi, February 23 In a major relief for the mining sector, the government has exempted the recycling of tailings within existing mine leases from the requirement of fresh environmental clearances (EC), according to sources.This move, aimed at promoting sustainable practices and reducing...

New Delhi, February 22 India needs to increase its waste management capacity and ensure that everyone has access to waste disposal to tackle the increasing plastic pollution in the country, said Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup.The Netherlands-based non-profit organization, which...

Gurugram, February 21 Haryana's Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, emphasized on Tuesday that the state government is actively working at various levels to reduce pollution and maintain cleanliness in Gurugram.However, he stressed that public participation plays a...

Berhampur, February 21 The Brahmapur railway station in Odisha's Ganjam district will be redeveloped at a cost of ₹93.19 crore, an official said on Saturday.The redevelopment project aims to transform the station into a modern, passenger-friendly, smart, and sustainable transport hub that can...

New Delhi, February 20 The presence of a public urinal and an open garbage bin right next to one's house violates the right to live with dignity in a clean and healthy environment, as guaranteed by the Constitution, the Delhi High Court has said.Justice Amit Bansal stated that a hygienic...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: Commissioner of the Jammu Municipal Corporation, Devansh Yadav, conducted an inspection of Wards 49 and 74, covering Narwal, Bathindi, Sunjwan, and Chowadi, to review sanitation and remove encroachments.He directed officials to ensure regular garbage collection, waste...

The Kulgam Municipal Council has increased its sanitation efforts under the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 campaign, focusing on waste awareness, cleanliness drives, and action against open dumping.February 19, Srinagar: The Kulgam Municipal Council has intensified field activities across the town...

Bengaluru, February 19 – The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp attack on the Congress government on Thursday over the ongoing protests by Transport Department staff and the garbage management crisis in Bengaluru, alleging financial mismanagement and...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Responding to BJP MLAs preventing garbage trucks from dumping waste at designated sites in their constituencies, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, warned on Thursday that the government would not tolerate...

Bengaluru, February 18 – The Karnataka BJP and the Congress government exchanged sharp words on Wednesday over the ongoing garbage disposal issue in Bengaluru. BJP state president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra asserted that there was no question of fearing what he termed "empty threats" issued by...

Hyderabad, February 18 – The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has launched MyCUREApp, an upgraded and integrated digital platform aimed at streamlining civic services and accelerating grievance redressal across the city.The app enables residents to lodge complaints related to...

New Delhi, February 18 The South Zone of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi launched a standard operating procedure (SOP) for 'Zero Waste' colonies and institutions during a workshop held here on Wednesday, officials said.The event, titled "From Segregation to Zero Waste: Action Workshop", was...