After opposing garbage dumping at Taleigao Plateau, Save Taleigao Democratic Front (STDF) action committee now intends to make Taleigao and Panjim

Jammu: The J&K Polythene Manufacturers and Traders Association has expressed anguish over the way the authorities concerned have been implementing the ban on polythene bags.

The association has lamented that the administration was unmindful of the adverse impact of the ban on a vast section of the people.

Greater Dhaka has been a major engine of growth and prosperity in Bangladesh, representing more than 40% of Bangladesh's national GDP. This rapidly growing city of 12 million inhabitants has also emerged as a major hub for over 7000 small and medium scale industries.

Carrying a water bottle and a polythene bag inside city zoo will now require shelling out Rs 20 extra for a refund coupon. Taking note of the report published in the TOI that plastic bottles are blatantly being thrown inside the enclosures of zoo inmates and there is hardly anyone to check, the authorities have taken action. The refund coupon will act as a check against such activities.

A comprehensive profile of the Darjeeling hill topography using satellite imagery can be of great use for preparing land-use plans in the landslide-prone region.

Like many students she has taken up science at Plus Two, but unlike them she is not thinking of a conventional career in engineering or medical.

Her love lies with nature and she wants to make a career out of it. Parnika Praleya of Loyola School have got an opportunity to study environmental engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Dumping of clinical and pathological wastes by most of the private clinics and diagnostic centres is causing environmental pollution in Khulna.
According to sources in the civil surgeon

Washington: Hormone experts said they are worried by a chemical called bisphenol A, which some politicians say they want taken out of products and which consumers are increasingly shunning.

Ministry of Housing Transport and Environment has revealed that bags produced in Maldives must be biodegradable, effective from next year.

Manish Sirhindi
The historic city of Panipat is all set to find mention in the books again. This time for a battle that is being fought collectively against polythene menace.