To encourage the use of CNG, GAIL plans to launch 55 CNG stations in the state. The pending approval for licenses has delayed the launch of the expected 49 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Bangalore. Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Senior Marketing Manager at Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), Bangalore said, due to Covid-19, explosive […]
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Measures like composting and donation have been adopted by restaurants to tackle food waste. Food wastage in restaurants in the city is handled better due to rising awareness of effective food waste management. Donation and recycling is being practiced. Madhukar M Shetty, secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Restaurant Association (KPHRA) said restaurants either donate the […]
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Hospitals in Bangalore are surrounded by high decibel levels of noise, hampering the recovery of patients and efficiency of the staff. Patients are suffering as decibel levels outside several hospitals in the city are much higher than the prescribed limits. The patients admitted in Brookefield Hospital near Whitefield said, they were unable to get a […]
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Eco-friendly idols are heavily promoted, and Plaster of Paris idols have been banned. Yet, the eco-friendly idol sellers face consistent loss. The sellers of eco-friendly Ganesha idols say they are facing a loss of 50 to 60 percent over the last few years. However, Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols have been banned since 2014. M. […]
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A Hague District court ruled that the oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, has to cut down on its net carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. New Delhi– As the world rejoices over the landmark judgement that ordered Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) to cut its carbon emissions, lawyers say that India still lacks a robust […]
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The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday referred an environmentalist’s concern of increased bird hit threats to the Civil Aviation Ministry. Navi Mumbai: Days after the environmentalist and director of NatConnect foundation, Mr. B N Kumar wrote a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Modi, citing concerns over the threats of increased bird hits due to […]
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Residents in Sonepat find their homes stacked with recyclable waste, as the lockdown halts collection. Sonepat: It’s been almost a month since Nirmala, a resident of Sector 15, Sonepat, has seen a scrap dealer around. The rack of newspapers in her house has started piling up beyond capacity. She had saved other non-reusable items such […]
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A type of bacteria, faecal coliform is indicative of the presence of faecal material of man or animal and can result in a wide variety of illnesses and diseases. Delhi: Ammar, a Delhi-based photographer, frequently visits the Yamuna shore between the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyover and Zakir Nagar, near Okhla. “I went there last year to […]
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The absence of mangrove cover in Sundarbans has destroyed the livelihoods of many in West Bengal, and the Odisha government’s restoration work is yet to reach many. Kolkata, Cuttack: Even though West Bengal moved 15 lakh people ahead of the Yaas cyclone, the coastal regions of the state were affected and badly damaged by the […]
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Online orders are not enough for the bakery business to survive. Ludhiana: Anubhav Grewal, the CEO at Bake Fresh feels miserable when freshly baked cakes, wrapped in colorful fondant, pastries, puffs and patties remain unsold. “You won’t really find people in the city waking up early in the morning to step out and buy cakes, […]
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