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Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will no ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: JK Cement has formalised its joint venture agreement with Saifco Cements of acquiring a 60% stake in the company. With this, the company has set up manufacturing operations in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The company paid the consideration of ₹149.81 crore towards acquisition of 60% equity shares of Saifco. Upon this acquisition, Saifco has become a subsidiary of the company. Raghavpat Singhania, managing director of the company said, "The Jammu & Kashmir market has untapped potential ...Read More >
MHOW, India -- A disturbing incident unfolded early Saturday morning at a government hospital in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, where a stray dog was discovered carrying the body of a newborn infant in its mouth. The grim revelation was made near the hospital's toilet,prompting an immediate investigation by authorities. A security guard at the civil hospital in Mhow, roughly 25 kilometers from indore, spotted the animal and managed to retrieve the body. hospital officials and local police are n ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7: Dinesh Shinde, CEO of Anusaya Fresh India, is delighted to introduce "Eco-friendly cardboard packaging for quick commerce companies for fresh produce Also Read | SSC Recruitment 2025: Staff Selection Commission Releases Stenographer Grade C & D Exam 2025 Notification, Know How To Apply at ssc.gov.in. With Indian consumers increasingly opting for sustainable solutions, Anusaya Fresh -- one of India's leading fresh produce importers, distributors, and repack ...Read More >
Chennai, June 2025: India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. is proud to commemorate a significant milestone in its manufacturing journey with the completion of 10 years of operations at its Chennai Factory. Reinforcing its role as a critical production base for both domestic and global markets, the company also celebrated the roll-out of its 5 millionth two-wheeler from this state-of-the-art facility -- an Aerox 155 Version S that marked the milestone. Over the past decade, the Chennai plant has bec ...Read More >
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 6 (ANI): Reaffirming its unwavering dedication to pollution control, ecological restoration, and community involvement, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organised a vibrant event in Bulandshahr on World Environment Day. The occasion was marked by inspiring speeches, community activities, and initiatives aimed at protecting India's sacred rivers. Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil presided over the event and highlighted the three core pillars ...Read More >
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 6 (ANI): Reaffirming its unwavering dedication to pollution control, ecological restoration, and community involvement, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organised a vibrant event in Bulandshahr on World Environment Day. The occasion was marked by inspiring speeches, community activities, and initiatives aimed at protecting India's sacred rivers. Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil presided over the event and highlighted the three core pillars ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated Ju ...Read More >
CHATRAPUR (Odisha): In a major thrust to decentralised industrialisation and employment generation, the Odisha government on Thursday conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for 12 mega industrial and infrastructure projects in Ganjam district. Spearheaded by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the initiatives represent a cumulative investment of ₹28,084 crore and are expected to create over 15,000 jobs across sectors such as green energy, petrochemicals, logistics, and agro-processing. Held at Onsl ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday raised alarm over the escalating menace of plastic pollution in the State. While addressing the World Environment Day celebration in Bhubaneswar, Majhi said unbridled use of plastic poses a triple threat- climate change, loss of biodiversity and affects the ecosystems with pollution and waste. He called for a mass movement to eliminate plastic use from everyday life. On tackling pollution, the Chief Minister underlined the State' ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday performed groundbreaking ceremony for 12 industrial and infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 28,084 crore. The projects have the potential to create 15,455 jobs. These projects are located across Tata SEZ at Gopalpur, and Chhatrapur, Buguda and Barapalli areas, reinforcing the State's target of building a diversified and sustainable industrial ecosystem in Ganjam region. On the occasion, Majhi said these projects will prov ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended greetings for Ganga Dussehra. He highlighted Ganga's importance and urged people to maintain its purity. Dhami also greeted citizens on World Environment Day. He encouraged participation in 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam'. This initiative promotes environmental conservation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched it a year ago.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami greeted the people of the state on Thursday on the auspicious occasion of Ganga ...Read More >
Lucknow: With Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday, the goat markets in the city are bustling with activities, with Muslims making a beeline to select a goat or two for the sacrifice, an obligatory ritual for those who can afford one.In Lucknow, the Bakra Mandis have come up at Joggers Park, Dubagga, Nimbu Park, Herding Bridge (Pakka Pul), Khurramnagar, and Moulviganj.Of these, Dubagga market has established itself as a prominent destination, offering an extensive collection of sacrificial goats up for grabs ...Read More >
New Delhi: Inside the vast hall of Bharat Mandapam, stalls crafted with eco-friendly materials showcased an array of solutions to counter the ever-present plastic menace -- incense sticks made from discarded temple flowers, cutlery made of palm leaves and bagasse, and hand-crocheted flowers in pots.The theme of this year's World Environment Day -- on June 5 -- was "Beat Plastic Pollution". The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has organised a national-level expo on ecologically- ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam ...Read More >
Ranchi: On the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday, chief minister Hemant Soren appealed to the people of Jharkhand to put a stop to plastic usage. He emphasised the urgent need for collective action from all quarters to promote a sustainable and environment-friendly approach.Addressing the public during environment day programme besides inaugurating the Siromtoli flyover, the CM said that rampant plastic usage was a pressing concern, and efforts were being made to put an end to it. He ...Read More >
Nagpur: As the world observes World Environment Day 2025 with the pressing theme "Ending Plastic Pollution Globally", doctors from various specialities in Nagpur are voicing serious concerns about the direct impact of plastic waste and broader environmental degradation on human health. From diabetes and heart disease to childhood ailments and breathing disorders, experts warn that toxins from plastics and pollution are silently driving a modern health crisis.Veteran diabetologist Dr Sunil Gupta ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) observed World Environment Day 2025 with various awareness and clean-up activities, focusing on the theme 'Putting an end to plastic pollution'.Under the guidance of Sivabala S, IFS, MSBB encouraged its staff to reduce the use of plastic and adopt eco-friendly alternatives. As part of the programme, MSBB officials visited the municipal solid waste processing plant at Bhandewadi, run by SusBDe under the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Th ...Read More >
Nagpur: As the city embraces electric mobility, public infrastructure agencies like MahaMetro and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) are taking steps to support a cleaner, greener future. However, environmental experts urge that the focus should not only be on electric vehicles (EVs) but also on the source of the electricity used to charge them.Even though the authorities boast that EVs will be more eco-friendly, there are concerns among experts that it alone is not sufficient, as the chargi ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 05: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu and Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO), Thursday marked the World Environment Day by organising a series of impactful activities across various districts of J&K, in alignment with the global theme "Ending Plastic Pollution Globally." The celebrations commenced with a Plantation Camp led by Shri Tilak Raj, Director and Head, BIS JKBO, at the green belt in front of SIDCO Park, Bari Brahmana, Jammu -- an area maintained by BIS JKBO. The initiati ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In observance of World Environment Day, a cleanliness drive was organised on Thursday by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) in collaboration with the department of forest & wildlife, Chandigarh, and the Centre for Public Health, Panjab University.Aligned with this year's global theme, 'Ending Plastic Pollution Globally', the initiative was a powerful call to action under the govt of India's Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement.Centred around the slogan 'Beat Plast ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 5 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik on Thursday urged the youths, community leaders, educators, and all members of society to come together and work hand-in-hand to build a cleaner, greener, and plastic-free Arunachal Pradesh. Participating in the celebration of the World Environment Day, the governor called upon the people of the state to come together in support of the national campaign, 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution', initiated by the union Ministry of Environment, Forest ...Read More >
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr ...Read More >
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation to the US, was Thursday asked a question by his journalist son whether government interlocutors sought evidence of Pakistan's culpability in the Pahalgam attack to which he replied India would not have conducted Operation Sindoor without convincing evidence. "That shouldn't be allowed. This is my son," Tharoor said laughing, during an interaction at the Council on Foreign Relations when his son Ishaan Tharoor, ...Read More >
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik on Thursday appealed to the people to contribute towards environmental conservation and protection. He highlighted the importance of replacing plastic with cloth or biodegradable bags, segregating household waste and recycling responsibly, reports Joken Ete. The governor called upon youth, educators, community leaders, and all members of society to unite and work together to build a cleaner, greener, and plastic-free Arunachal Pradesh. He reiterate ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Stating that it was time to decide whether the next generation will "have a plastic-free or plastic-laden environment," chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday said that the campaign against single-use plastic should become a mass movement in Gujarat. Presiding over the state-level programme in Gandhinagar to mark World Environment Day, the chief minister also unveiled several projects aimed at environment protection. "The Prime Minister has envisioned environment-friendly develo ...Read More >
Mumbai: The birth of three penguin chicks at Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo has sparked an unexpected row not over their care, but their names. BJP functionary Nitin Bankar from the Byculla Assembly constituency has objected to the chicks being given English names, insisting they be named in Marathi instead. The BMC is expected to respond by June 10, after which Bankar will decide his next move. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Bankar said, "When penguins were brought from a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for 12 industrial and infrastructure projects worth ₹28,084 crore, reinforcing the state's vision of sustainable and inclusive development. The projects, located across Gopalpur, Chatrapur, Buguda, and Barapalli in the Ganjam region, are expected to create employment opportunities for 15,455 people. Speaking on the occasion, which coincided with World Environment Day, Majhi said the projects ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: The initiative, titled 'Navi Mumbai Plastic and E-Waste Recyclothon,' was inaugurated at the NMMC headquarters under the guidance of Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde. This campaign, launched in collaboration with Project Mumbai, aims to create a plastic-free city in alignment with the global World Environment Day theme, "Elimination of Plastic Pollution." As part of the campaign's first phase, over 200 plastic collection boxes will be placed at schools, markets, malls, hotels, and re ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Environmentalists and civic experts are stressing the urgent need to ban plastic and enforce stricter recycling measures as nearly 8,000 tons of waste are being generated every day in the city, most of which ends up choking its drains, ponds, and lakes due to a lack of segregation and recycling systems. Speaking at a meeting organised on the occasion of World Environment Day, led by HYDRAA commissioner AV Ranganath, participants warned that plastic waste has become the biggest threat ...Read More >
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