Rajini says Endhiran in July

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After the biomedical waste treatment plant in Sewree was closed down in 2003 amid complaints of pollution in the nearby areas, the one at Deonar has run afoul of residents, who complain the pollutants and allergens being emitted by the plant is causing a wide range of illness.

Due to economic progress production of electrical and electronic items has gone up considerably in the country. These products are being updated frequently and the old products become outdated and replaced by the new technology products. We call these outdated products as e-waste. The e-waste is growing rapidly.

An ecological code for the Commonwealth Games was released on Wednesday, encapsulating a series of measures to be taken by the Delhi government as well as the Games organising committee to offset the carbon footprint left by the event.

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KOCHI: Jointly funded by the Centre and the state to give governance and infrastructure development in urban cities a renewed thrust, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) projects are proving to be a blessing for Kochi.

From April 1, Maharashtra Government is planning to introduce an amendment in Development Control rules, which will help in adhering to the norms of eco-friendly housing projects in the State, said the Chief Minister, Mr Ashok Chavan, at an industry function on Tuesday.

The State Government has approved funds amounting to more than Rs 100 crore for construction of sewage treatment plant and related facilities in Dehradun.

COIMBATORE: C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre will conduct on February 12 a workshop on biomedical waste management for doctors and health care workers of South India.
Initiative

SOCIAL CONCERN: Minister for Environment and Sports, Youth Welfare, T.P.M. Maideen Khan planting a sapling in Tuticorin.

Officials urged to ensure use of appropriate technology

Udhagamandalam: Many officials and elected representatives benefited from a workshop on