The government’s Namami Gange programme seeks to tackle the problem at several levels at the same time. A trash skimming machine is already in use at Varanasi. Should machines ordered from abroad arrive on time, surface cleaning could begin in March It isn’t walking on water, but still a very difficult job — one that …
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Our throwaway habits are wreaking havoc on the planet. Here are six ideas from designers working to reduce waste in our everyday lives The Nepenthes bottle is designed to do away with the need for a separate, hard-ro-recycle lid. Photograph: Marilu Valente Modern life is wasteful. From the plastic packaging that fills our kitchens – and ends …
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Uttarakhand has nearly 17,022 government schools in primary, upper primary and secondary level which, according to media reports, need a whopping Rs 900 crore for maintenance. Of the over 15,330 primary and upper primary schools, 8,107 require furniture. Another 868 secondary schools are in the need (HT Photo) DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government is looking for …
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“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”-Mahatma Gandhi. Most of us take our lives for granted. Despite being physically fit, we keep complaining and making excuses. And here they are – the so-called differently-abled people, who prove that you don’t need two hands, legs or eyes to succeed. All you …
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Agriculture education is in a poor state. ICAR must be revamped The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) mandate is agriculture education, research and farm extension. (Representational photo) Although autarky on Indian farms is a distant dream, as the 71st year of Independence dawns, penury-ridden farmers are still committing suicide by the thousands— a consequence …
