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Odisha to soon get electric buses: Massive push to curb air pollution
These e-buses are going to operate within the radius of 100 km, covering the cities of Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. In order to curb the increasing air pollution in the state of Odisha, the state government informed the assembly on Saturday that it is going to introduce electric buses in …
Cauvery Calling drive to stop river from drying up
BENGALURU: Come September, bikers will ride a route tracing the flow of the Cauvery from Talacauvery in the state to Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu, creating awareness about a sustainable solution to prevent it from drying up. Twenty-five bikers will be part of the ‘Cauvery Calling’ campaign which was launched by …
BBMP plans road show against POP idols
BENGALURU: Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Wednesday held a detailed discussion with heads of various schools and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials from Bengaluru west to spread awareness on plastic ban and usage of clay Ganesha. After the interaction, Gangambike told reporters that a roadshow will be soon organised to …
Draft labelling regulations for packaged food and beverages divide industry
Firms say organised players will bear the brunt; face activists' flak for delay in implementation The draft labelling regulations for packaged food and beverages (F&B), released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) last month, have come in for sharp criticism from companies, which could delay implementation. …
MP: Bhopal turning into heat chamber due to loss of trees
Loss of greenery combined with expanding concrete jungle has resulted in the sharp increase in urban temperature in the city of lakes. Bhopal: An ominous climate change may be knocking at the doors of capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, now almost a barren shadow of its once green past. …
E-cigarettes, e-hookah banned in State
The State Government has now banned e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) like e-Sheesha, e-hookah and heat-not-burn tobacco device. The Government issued a notification to this effect on Wednesday. As per the 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the Government banned manufacturing, sale, import and advertisement of all ENDS …
FSSAI starts drive against unauthorised FBOs in City
As per the direction issued on July 1 by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officials in the state have started a drive against all the Food Business Operators (FBO) running without permission in the city. The drive is to address four types of non-compliance which include …
State airs grievances over share of Narmada Water
Madhya Pradesh has registered its opposition with Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal for neglecting interest of the State in benefits from Narmada river water share among partner States. Madhya Pradesh in its objection stated that Sardar Sarovar Reservoir Regulation Committee is overlooking the interests of the State. It was mentioned that …
Kharif crop sowing sees dip, dry spell worries Maharashtra govt, farmers
In the last four-and-a-half years, Maharashtra has witnessed an erratic pattern in rains wherein, after an initial spell, there are long gaps ranging from 15 to 21 days, which is detrimental for crops. The week-long dry spell during monsoon has the state government worried as it is likely to impact …
Activists against new forest Act draft: Will reestablish forest dept stranglehold
In the first-ever such consultation with the forest department of Maharashtra on Thursday, tribal and forest rights activists, including those belonging to RSS constituent Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, have demanded that the amendment be shelved. At a time when the Centre is planning to bring a new national forest policy soon, …