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People must be involved in the problem of waste management by appropriate awareness and strategies to encourage public participation and contribution, said the NGT.

'Mission mode must': NGT slams India’s ‘nagging’ waste crisis, demands total overhaul

February 02, 2026 4:15 pm

Solid Waste Management Rules 2016: The NGT was hearing the plea of the Ajmer Municipal Corporation over waste management as it explained why India's waste management regime remains in crisis.

Centre notifies new Solid Waste Management Rules, places larger onus on bulk generators

Stricter SWM rules notified: Residential societies, government-run buildings to local bodies will have to process solid waste at source

January 29, 2026 9:01 am

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, on Tuesday to give effect to this new framework.

23 Mohali schools selected for National Green School Award, to be honoured in Delhi today

December 30, 2025 10:56 am

Congratulating the schools, District Education Officer (Secondary) Dr Ginni Duggal lauded the collective efforts of school heads, teachers, students, and Eco-Clubs for adopting sustainable practices and fostering environmental consciousness among students.

Building on the same concept, the young innovator has also developed “Self-Growing Seed Pee-Bags,” a unique method that enables plants especially along roadsides to grow independently for long periods without the need for additional fertilizer or regular watering.

Class 11 student turns waste into ‘green gold’, wins top honour for sustainable farming innovation

December 17, 2025 8:37 pm

Using materials that are normally discarded -- human urine, wood/plant ash, and paddy straw -- Aalam Veer has designed an innovative device to produce a high-quality, fully organic fertilizer called “Eco-Friendly Urine Wood Ash Fertilizer”.

British vlogger disgusted by littering in Kerala

‘Kerala, I am disappointed’: British vlogger disgusted by littering at Varkala cliffs, calls for better waste management

November 05, 2025 2:53 pm

In a video, Alex Wanders is seen strolling along the cliffside, admiring the stunning view before panning his camera to piles of garbage, plastic bottles, wrappers, and more.

Why you must always tie the open end of a used condom before disposing of it

October 01, 2025 5:39 pm

Careless disposal of used condoms isn’t just unhygienic.

Jaipur to adopt Surat’s waste management model, says Mayor Somya Gurjar

August 01, 2025 11:48 pm

The Jaipur Mayor also took note of the different projects being carried out by the SMC

All that our politicians seem to care about is their own political future. They believe that governance is never an election issue for their voters. (Express file photo by Jasbir Malhi)

Tavleen Singh writes: Politicians stir up hatred to win elections… governance never a poll issue

July 13, 2025 2:26 pm

All that our politicians seem to care about is their own political future. They believe that governance is never an election issue for their voters. So, they concentrate their energies on stirring up hatred between communities and ensuring that the divisions they create will help them win the next election.

Eye on waste-to-energy plant, Delhi MCD inks pact with two power transmitters

April 16, 2025 5:01 am

To optimise space usage, the two transmitters have agreed to consolidate one DTL line and one POWERGRID line onto multi-circuit towers, the MCD announced

Delhi L-G visits Okhla landfill site, rues ‘static’ rate of waste disposal; AAP hits back

December 18, 2024 1:34 am

The AAP hit back, saying the BJP did nothing during its 15-year tenure at the helm of MCD and the mountains of garbage (at landfills) continued to grow unchecked.