New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the latest episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, drew national attention to plastic pollution, a pressing global environmental challenge and an easy and possible solution that has emerged from Sitamarhi district in Bihar. Plastic pollution remains one of the most pressing global environmental challenges. Single-use plastic waste persists in nature for years, clogging drains, harming soil fertility and polluting water sources. Proper collection, sci…
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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India and Spain have agreed to advance technical discussions on interoperability between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Spain’s Bizum digital payments platform, according to a statement issued by the Commerce Ministry.The issue was taken up during Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Spain as part of his four-nation tour to Europe from July 13 to 18.Goyal held productive discussions with Carlos Cuerpo Caballero, First Vice-President and Minister of …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) More than 70 per cent of India’s total textile waste is currently recovered and channelled into recycling, upcycling, downcycling, or reuse as part of the circular economy, according to a government factsheet issued on Sunday.A circular economy is an economic system where materials and resources are reused, recycled, and kept in use for longer. This helps reduce waste and emissions while promoting a more sustainable mode of production. Its core principle is to ensure ci…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS) In a move that could open new avenues for sustainable biofuel production and reduce post-harvest losses in the horticulture sector, CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) at Thiruvananthapuram has entered into a partnership with Hyderabad-based biotechnology start-up 3CousinLabs (3CL) to evaluate the commercial potential of producing ethanol from seasonal fruits. The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday that India’s transition to electric mobility is not merely about replacing one technology with another — it is about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that strengthens manufacturing, creates green jobs and supports the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.Addressing a national conference organised by Assocham, the minister said, “As we accelerate this transition, our focus must remain on green g…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In his latest edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted an inspiring grassroots effort from Biora of Rajgarh district, where local women have transformed plastic waste into a powerful tool for environmental conservation and urban beautification. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister urged citizens to reflect on cleanliness and the often-overlooked individuals who shoulder the responsibility of maintaining it.”Dear countrymen, we all want ou…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday visited Navjeevan Vihar in south Delhi and praised the neighbourhood’s resident-driven zero-waste system. Sandhu also encouraged other RWAs across the city to study and adopt Navjeevan Vihar’s decentralised model and prioritise source segregation for sustainable waste management.In a message on X, he said, “Visited Navjeevan Vihar today, an inspiring model of a ‘Zero Waste Colony’ in the capital. Inspected their Reduc…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and WRI India on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in areas such as sustainable batteries, electric mobility, resource efficiency, battery recycling, clean energy transition and policy research. The partnership seeks to facilitate joint research projects, academic collaborations, policy studies, knowledge-sharing initiatives, workshops, training programmes, conferences an…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Home, Information Technology, Biotechnology and E-Governance, Priyank Kharge, on Friday identified urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development as the top priorities for Bengaluru’s next phase of growth, emphasising the need for long-term solutions to strengthen the city’s position as a global hub for technology, innovation and investment. Speaking at the Integrated Workspaces Forum 2026, organised by the “Corporate Council for R…
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development in the state. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu. State Secretary (Environment) Sushil Singla signed the pact on behalf of the government, while Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative, signed on behalf of the UNDP.The partnership e…