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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16: Guidewire, a leading insurance technology provider for non-life insurance companies, announced the opening of its new office at Prestige Tech Park, Bengaluru. The move to a larger facility is indicative of Guidewire tremendous growth in India as it continues to advance cloud-native solutions, attract top engineering talent, and help non-life insurers become digital-first companies. With more than 570 insurers in 43 countries relying on the Guidewire ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16: Guidewire, a leading insurance technology provider for non-life insurance companies, announced the opening of its new office at Prestige Tech Park, Bengaluru. The move to a larger facility is indicative of Guidewire's tremendous growth in India as it continues to advance cloud-native solutions, attract top engineering talent, and help non-life insurers become digital-first companies. With more than 570 insurers in 43 countries rel ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: UPACK, one of India's largest and most trusted online packaging material stores for over the past 10 years, has officially launched new, Fully Customizable, Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes available pan-India, designed to improve any e-commerce sellers' brand identity and visibility. Also Read | UCL 2025-26: Mikel Arteta Urges Arsenal To Rewrite UEFA Champions League History Ahead of Athletic Club Clash. Now Available Nationwide: Strong, Affordable, Sustai ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: UPACK, one of India's largest and most trusted online packaging material stores for over the past 10 years, has officially launched new, Fully Customizable, Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes available pan-India, designed to improve any e-commerce sellers' brand identity and visibility. Now Available Nationwide: Strong, Affordable, Sustainable, and Fully Customizable Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes. Perfect Packaging Solutions for E-Commerce Busi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: UPACK, one of India largest and most trusted online packaging material stores for over the past 10 years, has officially launched new, Fully Customizable, Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes available pan-India, designed to improve any e-commerce sellers brand identity and visibility. Now Available Nationwide: Strong, Affordable, Sustainable, and Fully Customizable Eco-Friendly Mailer Boxes. Perfect Packaging Solutions for E-Commerce Businesses. India Widest R ...Read More >
The coal ministry is set to launch a second round of viability gap funding (VGF) of approximately Rs 2400 crore for coal gasification projects. They are also collaborating with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) to facilitate the sale of byproducts like methanol and green hydrogen. The ministry of coal will shortly roll out the second tranche of viability gap funding (VGF) of around Rs 2400 crore for coal gasification projects and is also in talks with the ministry of petroleum a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the highways in the country were being built to international standards and that efforts are being made to explore new technologies to deal with the damage caused by rains, floods and cloudbursts. Addressing Panchjanya Infra Confluence here, Gadkari said treated sewage water will be used for road and building construction. The Minister said that by combining modern technology with eco-friendl ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka's coffee heartland -- comprising Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan -- is staring at a regulatory storm as the European Union's stringent Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) looms large. The rule, set to take effect from Jan 1, 2026, mandates that exporters prove their coffee is deforestation-free by providing precise geolocation or polygon mapping data of plantations.For India, which exports over 70% of its coffee with nearly 60% heading to the EU, this regulation has sparked a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sept 13 (UNI) All Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Odisha will actively participate in the fortnight long Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign from September 17 to October 2 under the spirit of 'Swachh utsav'. Since its inception in 2017, 'Swachhata Hi Seva' has grown into a Jan Andolan (people's movement), strengthening voluntarism and collective citizen action towards a clean and sustainable India. Over the years, the campaign has expanded in scale and impacted, inspired millions o ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The fight against single-use plastics picked up pace in Faridabad on Friday, with HSPCB and MCF conducting a joint enforcement drive.Teams fanned out across Chawla Colony market, Ghanta Ghar Chowk, wine shops, and local kirana stores, issuing 14 challans for stocking banned plastic carry bags and disposable cutlery. Fines totalling Rs1.46 lakh were imposed, and the seized material was taken away by MCF.Officials said the crackdown was conducted to send a strong message to shopkeepers an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the Centre and states could earn up to ₹40,000 crore in goods and services tax (GST) if all the 9.7 million unfit and polluting vehicles in the country are scrapped. A total of 300,000 such vehicles have been scrapped till August, including 141,000 government vehicles, said Gadkari, addressing the annual session of the Automobile Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). "According to our estimate, there ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the Centre and states could earn up to Rs 40,000 crore in Goods and Services Tax if all 97 lakh unfit and polluting vehicles are scrapped. Addressing ACMA Annual Session 2025, Gadkari further said up to August this year, 3 lakh unfit and polluting vehicles have been scrapped, out of which 1.41 lakh were government vehicles. "According to our estimate, there are 97 lakh (unfit and polluting) vehicles, which we need to scrap...7 ...Read More >
Chennai: Blatant violations marked this year's Ganesh Chaturthi idol immersion in Chennai, as towering plaster of Paris (PoP) idols -- still draped in shawls, ornaments, and synthetic dyes -- were lowered into the sea by cranes, flouting Tamil Nadu pollution control board's (TNPCB) eco-friendly guidelines and exposing poor enforcement of high court directions.The immersion processions began as early as 10am, and by Sunday night, more than 2,000 idols had been immersed across the city. Nearly 17, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner RV Karnan ensured Hyderabad is ready for a safe and eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols across 20 major lakes marked as immersion points. Ahead of the major procession, Karnan inspected barricading, lighting, crane installation, and control room arrangements. "We have allocated the required funds and infrastructure for a smooth idol immersion. As many as 134 fixed cranes have been deployed along with 259 mobile cranes across the major lakes," he said. He said th ...Read More >
Pimpri-Chinchwad: A high-level delegation of senior officials from various municipal bodies and institutions in Andhra Pradesh visited Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to study its solid waste management initiatives. The team, which undertook a field tour of multiple facilities, expressed appreciation for PCMC's eco-friendly policies and innovative approach to sustainable urban management. The delegation comprised Tadipatri Municipal Commissioner S. Shiva Ramakrishna, Visakhapatnam ...Read More >
Mumbai: The number of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols being installed across the city has decreased significantly. While authorities are assessing the numbers, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman Siddhesh Kadam, while speaking to TOI, confirmed the minimum 15% decrease in PoP idols. Ganesh mandals committee, on the other hand, pegged the reduction at 40%. Ganesh mandals said following Bombay high court guidelines and the subsequent BMC campaign to promote eco-friendly idols, not onl ...Read More >
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 20: Gardens of India, India pioneering luxury tea brand, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Grand Hyatt Gurgaon, part of the globally renowned Hyatt Hotels Corporation. This collaboration marks the beginning of a deeper engagement between Gardens of India and the Hyatt group, with the shared vision of redefining tea experiences across Hyatt properties worldwide. With three generations of expertise, Gardens of India has become a trusted partner ...Read More >
VMPL Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 20: Gardens of India, India's pioneering luxury tea brand, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Grand Hyatt Gurgaon, part of the globally renowned Hyatt Hotels Corporation. This collaboration marks the beginning of a deeper engagement between Gardens of India and the Hyatt group, with the shared vision of redefining tea experiences across Hyatt properties worldwide. With three generations of expertise, Gardens of India has become a trusted ...Read More >
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Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) To reduce electricity consumption and promote eco-friendly urban lighting, the Coimbatore City Corporation has begun installing motion sensor streetlights powered entirely by solar energy. These lights, equipped with solar panels, aim to cut dependence on the electricity board while lowering carbon emissions and eliminating greenhouse gas output. Under a pilot project, 122 motion sensor streetlights have been set up at five locations, with plans underway to ide ...Read More >
India negotiates free trade agreements with nations on an equal footing with adequate firmness, as the country has changed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said on Wednesday. He said that India's economic growth is progressing rapidly. "When we do FTAs with different countries...we talk on equal footing. This is the new India. We put forth our point of view forcefully," he said. The minister was speaking at the ina ...Read More >
Mysuru: Additional deputy commissioner P Shivaraju urged devotees to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in an eco-friendly and harmonious way.Presiding over a meeting on the Ganesha festival held at the deputy commissioner's office, he highlighted the importance of using eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols to avoid environmental harm. He warned that idols made of plaster of paris (PoP) and painted with colours release toxic chemicals into waterbodies like lakes, wells, and streams when immersed, which is har ...Read More >
Nagpur: The state government has banned the immersion of Lord Ganesh's Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in natural water bodies. A fresh set of guidelines, issued on August 1, introduces stricter norms. Under the new rules, all POP idols must carry a red circle painted on their back and be immersed only in artificial ponds.The norms aim to curb water pollution and promote eco-conscious rituals for a greener Ganeshotsav. "Every POP idol, big or small, must now have a painted red dot using oil paint. ...Read More >
Rajkot: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) on Thursday commissioned the country's first 'Make in India' one megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant, at Kandla. This is the first phase of a planned 10MW facility and is the first such development at an Indian port.Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the plant, calling it a "new benchmark" in the execution of green hydrogen projects. "DPA has demonstrated a shining example of speed, scale and skill," he said.The plant was set up in four m ...Read More >
West Bengal - In a significant step towards expanding the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in India, the Hon'ble Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the CGD project in Bankura and Purulia districts of West Bengal on 18th July, 2025. Bankura & Purulia CGD project in West Bengal, with total cost of Rs. 1,950 Crore aims to provide 5,55,999 households Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Connections, 250+ commercial and 35+ industrial customers as well as establish 29 CNG Stations for Vehicular fuel ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has successfully developed a method to produce green hydrogen from agricultural waste. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, stated that the Central Government will support this innovation. On Friday, the minister visited IISc to witness the new breakthrough that enables green hydrogen production from bio-waste. He praised the institute's pioneering research. Using agricultural waste t ...Read More >
Eco Recycling has expanded its e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling capacity in Maharashtra by 18,000 metric tonnes, reaching a total capacity of 31,200 MTPA. The new plant, located in Vasai, supports India's E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, and aligns with the Extended Producers Responsibility framework. Eco Recycling, a prominent waste management entity, announced on Friday that it has augmented its capacity for repurposing e-waste and lithium-ion batteries by 18,000 metric tonnes with th ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief secretary K Vijayanand announced that the state government is taking decisive steps to make all government offices plastic-free. During a video conference with district collectors and officials on Thursday, he discussed key initiatives, including the Swarnandhra P-4 Foundation, Swachhandhra, MSME parks, Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana, and population management. Vijayanand stressed a phased approach to control single-use plastics, with a goal to declare all 17 municipal corp ...Read More >
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