Bengaluru's innovative textile recycling program transforms waste into wealth, creating jobs for waste-pickers while addressing India's 7 million tonne textile waste problem. Discover how this circular economy model works.
Noida's innovative Jungle Trail Park opens Monday, featuring 700+ animal sculptures from 500 tonnes of iron scrap. Experience this unique waste-to-art attraction at Rs 120 entry fee. Visit now!
Nagpur Municipal Corporation will completely stop dumping garbage at Bhandewadi yard from January 2024 with new waste processing plants. Learn how the city aims for 100% scientific waste disposal.
Ludhiana civic body struggles to hire contractors for door-to-door garbage collection despite 4 attempts. City faces mounting waste management challenges affecting 425,000 properties.
Madras High Court disposed of 13,625 minor criminal cases in just three months through a special drive. Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy led this landmark initiative to reduce case backlog in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Chhattisgarh High Court disposed of a drug abuse PIL after police reported 67 NDPS cases, ₹6 crore property freeze, and massive drug destruction in Bilaspur. Read the full story.
Nagpur faces severe construction waste management crisis with ₹1.58 crore fines collected. Learn how improper debris disposal affects citizens and what NMC is doing.
Pune Municipal Corporation's ambitious Vishwa 2025 waste management initiative faces resident complaints in Vimannagar pilot. Read about the operational challenges and integration issues with SWaCH workers.
Pune's Jyoti Savitrichi Lekare event celebrated 235 waste pickers' children who passed 10th and 12th standards, highlighting their resilience and KKPKP's educational support. Read inspiring success stories.
West Bengal commission directs Fortis Hospital to refund laundry and biomedical waste disposal fees. Hospital told to remove these charges from billing system and repay all affected patients.
National Human Rights Commission issues notice to Indian Railways over complaint alleging exclusive halal meat service creates discrimination and violates human rights. Read the full story.
Guwahati successfully processes nearly 12 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from Boragaon dumping ground, reclaiming 6.36 acres near Ramsar site Deepor Beel through biomining. Urban forest planned using Japanese Miyawaki method.
NTTM introduces India's first structured process for dignified recycling of national flags. Learn about this groundbreaking initiative for respectful flag disposal.
National Human Rights Commission questions Indian Railways' exclusive halal meat policy, citing discrimination against Hindu SC communities and non-Muslims. Read the full story.
Unregulated meat shops are proliferating across Panchkula, flouting hygiene norms and dumping waste in forests. Residents fear a major health hazard. Authorities are accused of inaction.
Security forces discovered an improvised rocket with 40kg explosives in Manipur's Churachandpur. The device was safely defused, preventing potential catastrophe in the violence-hit region.
Corporation of City of Panaji successfully managed festival waste through vendor partnerships and strategic cleanup efforts. Learn how they transformed cleanliness.
Panchkula's horticultural waste disposal plant remains stalled in tendering process for over 6 months, causing untreated waste piles across residential sectors. Mayor reveals interim measures.
New Town Kolkata gets 950 new waste bins as NKDA tackles 90 tonnes daily garbage. Agency hired for waste transport to Dhapa as waste set to triple soon. Read more.
Zappfresh pivots to frozen foods requiring massive cold-chain investment. Can this newly-listed meat brand compete against deep-pocketed rivals? Read analysis.
Greater Bengaluru bans meat sale and slaughter on Nov 25, 2025, for Sadhu Vaswani Jayanti. Understand the order's impact and the spiritual leader's legacy.
After 13 years parked at Kolkata airport, a 43-year-old Boeing 737 that Air India forgot it owned has been moved to Bangalore for training purposes. Discover this incredible aviation oversight story.
A 43-year-old Boeing 737-200 aircraft that Air India forgot it owned has been moved from Kolkata airport after 13 years. Discover how this vintage plane slipped through records during privatization.
Municipal Corporation officials conducted surprise inspection at Bhagtanwala dump site. Review focuses on waste disposal efficiency and environmental compliance. Read latest updates.
A major fire at Kullu's dumping site reveals the town's growing waste management crisis. Authorities struggle as garbage piles up, threatening public health and the environment. Immediate action needed!
Bengaluru faces temporary meat sale ban on Tuesday, September 12, affecting restaurants and butchers citywide. Learn how this impacts residents and businesses.
Punjab generates 5,000 tonnes of waste daily with Rs 5,500 crore economic potential. Discover how the state can turn garbage into gold through sustainable waste management solutions.
Bengaluru generates 900 tonnes of plastic waste daily. CM warns of garbage city tag, sets 2030 plastic-free target. Citizen action crucial for waste management success.
Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party calls for reversal of 'flawed' solid waste management fee implementation, demanding fairness and transparency in civic governance.
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking eco-friendly disposal system for lawyers' bands. CJI questions scope of judicial intervention in waste management matters. Read the full story.