News – Prathamesh

Apa, a sherpa from Nepal, has conquered Mount Everest for a breathtaking 19th time to create environmental awareness. Apa reached the summit of the world’s highest peak as part of …

The 82 water fountains installed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in various areas of the city do not function. Instead, they have become garbage bins and breeding ground for …

The holiday season is over. And along most of Goa’s 105km long coastline, the filthy leftovers of yet another tourist season lie buried in sandy corners or dumped in the …

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to follow some of the steps initiated by the neighbouring Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in solid waste management. PMC is likely to start a …

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to crack down on unauthorised hawkers during the monsoons. The civic body has decided to take stringent action against roadside food stalls, which sell unhygienic …

The International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) would be conducting a pilot programme for its cross-section of members (both in-house and outsource cleaning operations) and to executives who support the current …

The Netherlands based Solarix is working with the University of Amsterdam and Yellow Diesel BV to develop efficient biofuels. Using a new type of catalytic and an improved production method, …

Hewitt Packard has extended its recycling programme in India beyond corporate customers to include consumers and SMBs. Starting from May 15, customers will be able to drop off their HP-branded …

Indian consumers were declared ‘friendliest denizens on Planet Earth’ in the recently held second annual survey conducted by the National Geographic Society and international polling firm GlobeScan on environment sustainable …

With an eye on arresting the Capital’s carbon footprint, the Delhi Government has identified a set of 65 action points that each department of the administration would have to follow. …