RAIPUR: Daksh Gawde, a tribal boy from Bastar, whose parents lost their battle to malnutrition when he was in class III, has been selected as the sole student from the region to participate in the 50th National Children’s Scientific Exhibition 2023. The event will be held at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, from December 26 to 31.A Biology student in class 12 at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyapeeth, Narayanpur, Daksh will exhibit his model focusing on health, cleanliness,

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation on Saturday conducted an awareness programme for ragpickers and scrap shop owners in Manali on source segregation of dry and wet waste, effective disposal methods of waste and personal hygiene practices.Eleven electric tricycles were distributed to ragpickers for plastic waste collection and recycling.The GCC conducted the awareness programme in association with Plastic for Change, an NGO. !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {

PANAJI: A study by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in the Mandovi and Zuari rivers revealed a stark decline in microplastic (MP) concentrations post-Covid 19 pandemic, showcasing a significant reduction across both dry and wet seasons. This decline highlighted a notable shift in MP size distribution, with larger MPs dominating after the pandemic compared to smaller ones prevalent earlier.“The present study clearly exhibited that due to the reduction of overall anthropogenic activities during the Covid-19 pandemic period, a sharp

GURGAON: From ancient culture to sporting triumphs the Haryana pavilion at India International Trade Fair (IITF) based on the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – Unity by Trade” showcases rich cultural heritage to sporting achievements of the state at international level.It not only showcases artifacts from the historical Rakhi Garhi(Hisar), revealing remnants of the Indus Valley Civilization, but also provides live demonstrations of traditional crafts and pottery.Moreover, the pavilion highlights Haryana’s industrial leap over the past nine years, positioning itself as a

NEW DELHI: There was a huge statement underlying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appearance in Parliament wearing a sleeveless jacket made of material recycled from plastic bottles early this year. Not only did it show how intrinsic plastic is to our day-to-day lives but also conveyed how we could transition from a “throwaway economy” to a “reuse economy” that would help save resources and simultaneously deal with the growing menace of hazardous waste.Statistics show that 50% of plastic waste in the

New Delhi: There was a huge statement underlying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appearance in Parliament wearing a sleeveless jacket made of material recycled from plastic bottles early this year. Not only did it show how intrinsic plastic is to our day-to-day lives but also conveyed how we could transition from a “throwaway economy” to a “reuse economy” that would help save resources and simultaneously deal with the growing menace of hazardous waste.Statistics show that 50% of plastic waste in the

COIMBATORE: Heavy rain lashed Coimbatore district on Thursday night, throwing life out of gear. As showers intensified, the river Noyyal overflowed at several places, inundating agricultural fields. With the northeast monsoon intensifying in the district, collector Kranthi Kumar Pati has advised the residents living in houses with mud walls, dilapidated houses and low-lying areas to move to safer places.He also warned the public against going near water bodies to take selfies

LUCKNOW: Poised to become one of the biggest religious capitals of the world, Ayodhya is gearing up to spread an eco-friendly message.The temple town has entered into an agreement with a private company to responsibly use and convert plastic waste generated here into automotive fuel.“The idea is make Ayodhya a totally single-use plastic free city, ” said Ayodhya municipal commissioner Vishal Singh.To make it happen, theAyodhya Municipal Coproration has signed a concession agreement with Bengaluru-based MK Aromatics Limited that runs

NAIROBI: The latest round of negotiations to craft a treaty to end global plastic pollution closed late on Sunday after talks in Nairobi, Kenya, where delegates failed to reach a consensus on how to advance a draft of the agreement after a week of strained negotiations. Environmental advocates criticized the outcome of the weeklong United Nations-led meeting on plastic pollution, saying oil-producing countries successfully employed stalling tactics designed to weaken the agreement. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for Plastics is mandated

DEHRADUN: At least three people were charred alive after a fire engulfed a tent house on Nawabi Road in Haldwaniin Nainital district on Diwali (Sunday) night around 11.30pm. Those killed in the incident were identified as Ravindra Kumar and Krishan Kumar of Ramnagar and Rohit Puri, a resident of Dhari. Goods worth several lakhs were burnt to ashes.Seeing the flames, the neighbours informed the police, the tent house owner and the fire brigade. Before any help could reach the spot,