New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Integrating the principles of circular economy and extended producer responsibility, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 shall come into effect from April 1 with a specific focus on efficient waste segregation and management, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, mandate four-stream segregation of solid waste at source into wet waste, …
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Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) Nobel Prize laureate Konstantin Novoselov met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday. Lohum CEO Rajat Verma and the company’s Chief of Staff Ayush Sabat were also present during the meeting.According to those privy to development, the high-profile meet focused on exploring opportunities to strengthen advanced materials research and innovation and turning Uttar Pradesh into a “hub of advanced research and engineering.”Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, and his Finnish counterpart Sari Multala on Thursday renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental cooperation between India and Finland at a meeting held in the national capital. In a post on social media platform X, Yadav said he was happy to note that India had renewed the MoU signed in 2020, deepening cooperation on pollution prevention and control, waste management, clima…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday expressed confidence that his country and India, along with international partners, would be able to lead the way in resilience, sustainability, and human-centric technological progress.Addressing the session on “Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, he said that as the demand for computing power increases, it is crucial to ensure that both academia and business have acc…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenkovic, and discussed early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), further strengthening the bilateral ties.Both leaders met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, a five-day event being held in New Delhi. Following the meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “The two leaders exchanged views on ways to further strengthen India-Croatia relatio…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) India’s shift towards a circular economy in agriculture is aimed at turning “waste to wealth” as the country’s 350 million tonnes of annual agricultural residues have the potential to generate over 18,000 MW of power every year, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.In addition to energy generation, these residues can be used to produce nutrient-rich organic fertilisers. Such fertilisers help enhance soil health and reduce dependence on chemical inputs i…
Gandhinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) Surat has taken a significant step towards becoming a zero-waste city, emerging as a national model for sustainable management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste and achieving 100 per cent recycling of construction waste and measurable reductions in carbon emissions.Traditionally known for its diamond and textile industries, Surat is now being recognised for its environmental initiatives.During the state government’s declared Urban Development Year, the S…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) An industry leader on Wednesday welcomed the India–European Union trade agreement, calling it a transformative opportunity for the textile, chemical and pharma-linked industries, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership seen as central to unlocking long-term growth and global competitiveness.Speaking to IANS, Bhadresh Dodhia, Director of Dodhia Synthetics Limited, said the agreement marks one of the most significant moments for the Indian textile sector, as it …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) NITI Aayog has launched three reports on Enhancing Circular Economy in End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), Waste Tyres and E-waste and Lithium-ion Batteries in India. These reports analyse challenges in the circular economy ecosystem in India and provide recommendations for infrastructure development, sector formalisation, strengthening the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, and enhancing economic potential for revenue generation, according to an official stateme…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a major transformation in its energy sector, with strong focus on bio-energy, ethanol blending and circular economy solutions, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. This vision is being prominently showcased at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, Puri added.Speaking on the sidelines of IEW 2026, Puri highlighted that India has made remarkable progress in bio-fuel…