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The cow is currently undergoing treatment. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu: Doctors remove 52kg plastic from cow's stomach

On October 2 central government has announced the ban of single-use plastic.

21 Oct 2019 2:54 PM

The manufacturers keep the stock for the seasonal diseases whose production of plastic bottles begins six months in advance.

Plan to ban single-use plastic creates chaos in medical device cos

With the October 2 deadline set, those in the medical device industry are clueless as to what is the plastic that they...

2 Oct 2019 8:58 PM

Highlighting the perils of single-use plastic, the BJP president said it takes nearly 400 years for it to degrade. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah urges people to shun single-use plastic

Shah said even animals are adversely affected due to single-use plastic.

2 Oct 2019 6:10 AM

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 1:03 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of various projects in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

Modi for mass movement against single-use plastic

There should be safe disposal of accumulated plastic waste before Diwali, says Modi

25 Aug 2019 8:17 PM

Calling it a serious matter, CAIT urged the government to start a high-level enquiry at Indian ports to bring an end to the crony nexus. (Photo: File | Twitter)

Issue guidelines to remove confusion on single-use plastic: Traders'...

Confusions, if not taken cognisance of, may prove to be a roadblock in eradication of single-use plastic, CAIT said.

15 Sept 2019 11:25 AM

Today terrorism has become an ideology, which is not bound by national boundaries, PM Modi said in Mathura. (Photo: ANI)

'Unfortunate that words like om, cow concern people': PM Modi in...

'We need to make efforts to rid our homes, offices, and workplaces of single-use plastic by 2nd October, 2019,' PM said.

11 Sept 2019 8:19 AM

Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh slams proposed ban on single-use plastic, says idustry...

The former Environment minister said the real problem was how to dispose of and recycle plastic waste.

11 Sept 2019 7:55 AM

Ram Vilas Paswan

Come up with alternative packaging: Ram Vilas Paswan to Pepsi, Coca...

Paswan said: 'Plastic has a big role to play in damaging environment as well as health of human beings and animals.'

10 Sept 2019 8:42 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM urges world: Say goodbye to single-use plastic

India would put an end to its use in the coming years, says PM Modi.

9 Sept 2019 9:30 PM

Use of plastic is harmful to humans and the environment. Several lakhs of people will be participating at the PMs rally. These earthen pots have been arranged for them. We have bought these pots from Rohtak and nearby districts, said Jain the media advisor to Haryana Chief Minister. (Photo: ANI)

4,000 earthen pots arranged for water ahead of PM's visit in Rohtak

Rajiv Jain, the media advisor to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, said that it will help reduce the use of...

6 Sept 2019 6:30 AM

Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Katrina Kaif at IIFA Press Conference. (Photo: ANI)

IIFA press conference: Madhuri, Salman, Katrina request fans to shun...

He also spoke about the initiative during the Independence Day address, urging people to join the movement.

6 Sept 2019 3:06 AM