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Eight students from Ramnarain Ruia college in Mumbai have developed a gel that makes paan stains colourless and dissolves them which can then be scrubbed off easily

As the governments and authorities struggle to curb air pollution in Delhi, here’s how people are reacting on social media to the deteriorating air quality

A study on perception on air quality conducted by Clean Air Collective interviewed 5,000 people in 17 cities of India and found that even though the citizens are aware of air pollution, there are gaps in the perception on its causes and solution and lack knowledge about Air Quality Index (AQI), Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and Particulate Matter 10 (PM10)

From mere 28 per cent of sanitation coverage in 2014 to 100 per cent now, Jharkhand has come a long way in achieving the swachh bharat abhiyan goals

The air purifier fitted at the back of the helmet traps air, purifies it and provides fresh air to the two-wheeler rider

To mark the upcoming World Toilet Day on November 19, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has started “Swachh Bharat World Toilet Day Contest 2018” for all districts and states focusing on behaviour change with respect to sanitation and ODF (Open Defecation Free) sustainability

Actors Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra struggle to breathe fresh air in the national capital region, post a picture of themselves wearing masks as they shoot for their movie The Sky Is Pink in New Delhi

In a citizens’ march organized by the Municipal Corporation of Agra, more than ten thousand people paraded from Agra College to municipal corporation headquarters to spread the message of Swachh Bharat Mission

Jonah Fernandes and Eldrige Lobo from Goa’s Parra village have opened a zero-waste store that encourages customers to bring own reusable cloth or glass containers to carry the food or buy reusable containers at the store

Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) lifted the ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into Delhi and has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to consider a ban on private vehicles & commercial vehicles other than those using CNG if there is a spike in pollution

Delhi’s air quality remained in the severe category for the second day as the Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority updated the guidelines issued to combat the air pollution

In order to keep the streets of Pune clean, Pune Municipal Corporation has launched a new Anti-Spitting drive where violators will have to clean their own mess and pay a fine of Rs 150, if found guilty

Known as Makara, the battery-operated machine developed by Vadodra-based Varun Saikia can remove all kinds of waste from the water bodies

Cochin International Airport, the first greenfield airport in the world has produced more than 4 Crore units of solar energy worth approximately Rs. 30 Crores and has won the prestigious Champion of the Earth Award of the United Nations in the Entrepreneurial Vision category for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy