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E-Waste
NHRC: ‘Stop dumping e-waste into developing countries’

NHRC: ‘Stop dumping e-waste into developing countries’

Justice Arun Mishra, Chairperson of India’s National Human Rights Commission, expressed concern about developed countries dumping e-waste into the borders of developing countries. He emphasized the importance of ending this practice in order to universally…

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Chennai: Rs 7 lakhs worth collected as fine in two weeks for illegal waste dumping

Chennai: Rs 7 lakhs worth collected as fine in two weeks for illegal waste dumping

The Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation (GCMC) has collected penalties worth approximately Rs. 7 lakh during the last two weeks from those caught dumping waste in public places. According to a statement released by the GCMC, a campaign was held in the city from March…

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Ludhiana residents protest unauthorized waste dumping

Ludhiana residents protest unauthorized waste dumping

Citizens and members of various NGOs in Ludhiana staged a silent protest outside the Municipal Corporation (MC) Zone D office. They claim that they have raised protests over the issue for decades, but to no…

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NGT team visits Chandigarh dumpsite after residents complain

NGT team visits Chandigarh dumpsite after residents complain

A team constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) visited the Jhuriwala dumping site in Chandigarh for unscientific waste dumping after the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) pointed out alleged violations by the city’s civic corporation.…