Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 18:06
Scientists have developed a new method for turning waste plastic bags into a high-tech nanomaterial.
Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 18:00
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the authorities of all the states to explore possibility of introducing use of bio-degradable plastic bags instead of polythene bags of any thickness.
Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 18:21
Over two months after a blanket ban on use of plastic bags was imposed, traders across the national capital have been flouting it, thanks to slack enforcement and lack of a cost effective alternative.
Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 09:24
A blanket ban on manufacture, sale, storage and use of plastic bags with stiff penalty against violators including imprisonment up to five years will come into effect in New Delhi on Friday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 16:08
A plastic manufacturers` association on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court challenging the city government`s notification imposing a blanket ban on plastic bags in the capital.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 10:29
Each of Delhi`s 14 million households uses about five plastic carry bags a day.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 21:07
The Delhi government has set a deadline of December 22 to stop manufacture, sale and storage of plastic bags in the national capital.
Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 13:19
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Last Updated: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 16:39
The Delhi cabinet Sep 11 approved a blanket ban on manufacture, storage and usage of plastic bags in the capital.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 10:11
Millions of pilgrims visit the holy shrines associated with Sri Krishna in Mathura district, round the year.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 09:17
The Delhi government has decided to impose a blanket ban on the manufacture, storage and usage of plastic bags in the capital.
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