New Delhi: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) organised awareness and cleanliness activities under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, focusing on post-Ganesh Visarjan cleanliness, responsible waste management and maintaining clean public spaces. An awareness programme was held at a local Ganesh pandal, where participants were encouraged to use eco-friendly clay idols and avoid immersing Read More…
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Kedarnath Generates 50.30 Tonnes of Waste in Five Months, Surpassing Previous Annual Totals
Dehradun: Kedarnath Dham generated 50.30 metric tonnes of waste between April and August 2026, with the amount already exceeding the total waste recorded during each of the previous three pilgrimage seasons, according to data provided by the local Nagar Panchayat.The figures were disclosed in response to an RTI query filed by Amit Gupta, an RTI Read More…
Amarnath Yatra’s Sanitation and Waste Management Efforts Earn National Recognition
The sanitation and waste management measures implemented during this year’s Amarnath Yatra have received national recognition, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the arrangements in his latest Mann Ki Baat address. Modi praised the comprehensive sanitation system and the scientific approach adopted for waste management during the annual pilgrimage, which concluded on August 28. An Read More…
Kerala Faces Growing Public Health Crisis; Experts Call for Integrated Cleanliness and Agricultural Revival Mission
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is currently confronting a serious public health crisis as the continued spread of leptospirosis (rat fever), dengue fever, and various viral infections threatens both the social and economic well-being of the state. Health and environmental experts point out that the roots of these diseases extend far beyond hospitals and healthcare facilities, originating instead Read More…