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India leads Asian countries in enacting the Plastics Pact
Posted on 08 Sep, 2021 09:41 AMIn launching its Plastics Pact, India becomes the first Asian country to do so
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Water levels in reservoirs of north, central India plummet - Rainfall deficit to blame
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 11:59 AMDeficient rainfall results in low storage in reservoirs of north, central India
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Government notifies ban on single-use plastics from July 2022
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 12:04 AMNo more single-use plastics from July 1, 2022
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India now has 46 Ramsar sites as four new wetlands add to the list
Posted on 11 Aug, 2021 12:13 PMFour more wetlands get the Ramsar tag
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World Bank to provide $250 million to ensure dam safety in India
Posted on 10 Aug, 2021 07:04 AMWorld Bank will provide $250 million for dam safety in India
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Odisha's Puri becomes first city in the country to have safe water under Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2021 07:48 AMOdisha’s Puri first city in the country to provide safe drinking water while
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New projects for revival of six polluted stretches in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange
Posted on 27 Jul, 2021 05:56 PMNMCG approves new projects for the revival of six polluted stretches in Uttarakhand
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Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AMAtmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers
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This year's India Smart Cities Awards goes to UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh!
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:03 AMUP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh become winners of India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2020
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Stories of change: Becoming water abundant by harvesting rainwater
Posted on 12 Jul, 2021 10:20 AMWe often take for granted those things that come easy to us. Rain is one such resource that we always enjoy, but never capture for the future.
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