Tag: Green
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Kolkata Cares: City dwellers take initiatives for a Green Future
Kolkata: There might be alleged violation of National Green Tribunal’s rules during the Chhath Puja celebration, at Rabindra Sarovar’s green zone but average Kolkatan are doing their bit to save the environment and make it a better place for future generations. A number of city-based individuals, committees and institutions are coming forward to create a…
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Puja at Rabindra Sarovar: Religious sentiments vs environmental concern
Kolkata: Rising pollution and environmental issues might have become a focal point of discussion in many Indian cities, including national capital Delhi, but it seems, like Kolkata is yet to wake up to the cause. As in recent Chhath Puja celebration, little attention to the directives and instructions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) paid…
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Go Green with seed-Tiranga this Independence Day
Mumbai/Kolkata: With Independence Day just round the corner, are you bothered about the National flags made out of plastic being strewn around your city? While this question was looming in our head about the plastic-made National Flags that remain strewn around every locality once the flag hoisting ceremony is over, it took Mumbai-based homemaker Shruti…
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A Home Guard in Jharkhand Takes on Global Warming by Planting Trees on Special Occasions
Giridih/Ranchi: Chances of him visiting a household uninvited during family events like birthdays, anniversaries, or funerals is very high. Meet Shivshankar Gope, a home guard from Giridih, who makes it a point to visit houses on special days. But his visit has no police-related work nor does he sport his uniform during these meetings for…