Says Tamil Nadu government failed to imbibe the spirit of its directive, did not give meaningful response

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has called upon people of the city to abdicate polythene use for the sake of protecting environment of the city.

No pichkaris, no water balloons or bags, no gulal — in short, a dry Holi with no colours.

PATNA: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has appealed to the residents to avoid burning polythene bags, plastic sacks and other non-combustible items during Holika Dahan, which is a tradi

While Ahmedabad was ranked as India’s sixth cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan survey, dumping sites and landfills in and around Ahmedabad have been overflowing with garbage, most of which is n

Nagpur: If you are finding it difficult to deal without disposable plates, cups, glasses and bowls after the plastic ban, city girl Poonam Dixit has something that can bring back the convenience of

NEW DELHI: Noting disastrous impact of plastic waste on human health and environment, more than 170 countries have jointly pledged to “significantly reduce single-use plastic products by 2030” - a

A landmark UN report published on Wednesday warned the world to drastically scale up environmental protections, or cities and regions in Asia, the Middle East and Africa could see millions of prema

The fund owns shares in 9,158 companies, 1.4% of the world's listed equity, so decisions to drop or reinstate companies from its investments carry considerable weight among investors.

Retired justice Dhirendra Mishra suggested that use of plastic bags and other plastic materials should be stopped and people should be made aware of its ill effects so that they refrain from using