Though solid waste management and municipal finances may not sound too exciting, they have created quite a buzz. Last September, credit rating firm Crisil instituted an award for 'Excellence in Municipal Initiatives'. It invited entries in areas like financial management, internal systems, and e-governance. Crisil received a whopping 90 entries from across the country.

The humble plastic tiffin box and food container were under threat, if plastics goods manufacturs were to be believed. High rates of taxes would make them unaffordable and force consumers to buy

The incinerator at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital lies cold, being out of order for over a year now, with no reliable prospect of repair or revival.Considering this, the Delhi government has

The Delhi government has decided to initiate action against three major hospital in the city for non-compliance of bio-medical waste (management and handling) rules.These include Deen Dayal Upadhay,

Amid the dry slopes and ancient olive trees of the Sabine hills north of Rome, the fierce August heat makes it hard to believe that more rain falls on Italy each year than on Germany or the