Suvendu government issues stern warning to litterers, set to ban plastic bags, impose heavy fines from...
Joy Pillai | Jun 8, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
Littering and the use of plastic in public places would be banned in West Bengal from September 1.
Joy Pillai | Jun 8, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
Littering and the use of plastic in public places would be banned in West Bengal from September 1.
India.com News Desk | Jul 10, 2022, 1:44 PM IST
The banned items are earbuds, plastic sticks for balloons, flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol), plates, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, straws, trays, wrapping or packaging films around sweets boxes, invitation cards, cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners of less than 100 microns and stirrers.
PTI | Jul 3, 2022, 8:24 AM IST
Government of Delhi has allowed for a 10- days grace period for complying to the latest single-use-plastic ban and is creating awareness for greener alternatives.
India.com News Desk | Jul 1, 2022, 11:16 AM IST
The ban on certain single-use plastic items will kicks in from Friday, July 1. State governments will initiate an enforcement campaign and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items.
India.com News Desk | Jun 28, 2022, 6:05 PM IST
Single Use Plastic Ban in India : The government's ban on single-use plastics, including plastic straw, is going to be effective from July 1, 2022.
India.com News Desk | Jun 28, 2022, 2:01 PM IST
The Single-use plastic ban will be monitored by the CPCB and the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs), who will report to the Centre on a regular basis.
Toshi Tiwari | May 16, 2022, 6:45 PM IST
Single use plastic has been banned in the Delhi Secretariat from June 1, a month before the nationwide ban on SUP comes into force. Watch video to know all about single use plastic and why it is critical to ban for the environment. Watch full details in the video,
Travel Staff | Dec 10, 2021, 3:03 PM IST
The state will try to offer alternatives to plastic which are more environmentally friendly and organic.
Ritu Singh | Jun 5, 2020, 8:30 AM IST
Here is a look at 3 young Indian warriors who are trying to save the world, one step at a time
India.com Entertainment Desk | Nov 23, 2019, 9:17 AM IST
The Municipal Corporation has tied up with the two dhabas in Hisar to keep a check on plastic pollution and also to ensure free food for at least one time in a day for ragpickers and homeless. Read on.
PTI | Oct 9, 2019, 6:09 PM IST
Beed collector Astik Kumar Pandey said the incident occurred during a press conference held in his office two days back.
India.com News Desk | Oct 8, 2019, 4:09 PM IST
The plastic items have now been replaced with steel utensils for serving water and 'langar' to devotees,