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The plastic ban order of the Maharashtra government is likely to make nearly 3,00,000 people jobless as industry urged the government to come out with a solution, an industry official said here.

Ordinance on plastic ban issued in UP

The violation of ordinance for the second time will invite imprisonment of one year or penalty up to a maximum of Rs 1...

16 July 2018 4:35 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

Yogi Adityanath issues ban on plastics from July 15 in UP

Uttar Pradesh is the second state after Maharashtra to enforce a ban on plastic. CM Yogi has urged the people to comply...

7 July 2018 1:05 AM IST

Supermarkets are using biodegradable bags. (File pic)

BMC battles confusion over use of biodegradable plastic

Government has allowed packaging of groceries in plastic above 50 microns.

7 July 2018 1:03 AM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo)

Plastic bags banned in UP from July 15, says Yogi Adityanath

Plastic has been 'banned' earlier in the state, but the prohibition on its use has not been implemented effectively so...

6 July 2018 8:18 PM IST

The plastic ban order of the Maharashtra government is likely to make nearly 3,00,000 people jobless as industry urged the government to come out with a solution, an industry official said here.

Now, move to curb FMCG plastic waste

According to officials, after the ban on plastic bags, the state government is focusing on plastic waste generated from...

4 July 2018 5:16 AM IST

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 13 this year. (File pic)

Ganesh idol makers in fix due to plastic ban

Plastic covers help protect idols during rain, say makers.

2 July 2018 1:12 AM IST

The plastic ban order of the Maharashtra government is likely to make nearly 3,00,000 people jobless as industry urged the government to come out with a solution, an industry official said here.

Good and bad sides of Tamil Nadu's plastic ban

Writer-activist Nityanand Jayaram also believes that plastic products are back in circulation, courtesy lax...

3 Oct 2019 2:28 AM IST

Beware of Plastics, Dilli

Beware of Plastics, Dilli

It was October 2 yesterday but the drastic plastic ban that was supposed to wrap itself around the city was nowhere to...

3 Oct 2019 5:43 AM IST

From tic-tac-toe to backgammon, lots of table games come in wood. (Photo: AP)

Replace plastic toys for more sustainable wooden ones

As a novelty or a favourite, wooden toys can make great gifts.

23 Nov 2019 11:30 AM IST

The winner will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.

Engg students create solutions for real-life issues

Around 250 students will be part of Project Deep Blue' .

20 Jan 2019 1:56 AM IST

Puducherry government will impose a ban on plastic usage from March 1, 2019, Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy said. (Photo: Twitter | DC File)

Puducherry to ban plastic from March 1

On March 23 last year, the Maharashtra govt had also issued a notification imposing ban on manufacture, use and sale of...

14 Jan 2019 1:02 PM IST

Several residents of the Nilgiri district filed a petition that due to the huge number of tourists who visit Ooty, the hill station is become dirtier due to the immense amount of plastic waste they leave behind. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Ooty to ban single-use plastics from August 15

To curb the huge amount of plastic waste generated by tourists, the district administration has planned to ban the entry...

25 Jun 2019 6:33 PM IST