Madhya Pradesh created a new Guinness World Record after 1.5 million volunteers planted more than 66 million tree saplings within half a day along the Narmada river.
Bethune College, has decided to do away with the heterogeneous clubbing of different religions together under ‘other’ and introduced another ‘Humanity’ for all people who feel restricted by the limited options.
‘Humanity’ added as a religion option on Kolkata college admissions forms Read more
“Pink booths” feature an all-female staff – including police and security personnel – and childcare facilities in order to encourage women to vote.
India begins launching “pink booths” to encourage female voting Read more
According to a new report from Moody’s, India will likely see the share of non-fossil fuel power generation capacity to 45% by 2022 against a commitment of 40% by the same year.
India projected to surpass Paris Agreement clean energy commitment Read more
The project aims to reverse environmental decline and help people reconnect with nature as part of celebrations marking 550 years since the birth of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak.
Sikhs aim to plant million trees as ‘gift to the planet’ Read more
Three infants die every two minutes in India due to lack of access to adequate water and sanitation services. The Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve 100% sanitation by October 2019.
Sanitation coverage in India hits 99%, up 60% in 5 years Read more
Hundreds of lifesaving cancer medications will now be available to Indian patients at a much cheaper cost, according to the government’s pharmaceutical department.
Prices of nearly 400 anti-cancer drugs in India slashed by up to 87% Read more
Electrified rail technologies clean up the air around the rail lines and eliminate the point-of-use emissions stemming from rail altogether.
According to U.S. NASA, there are now more than 2 million sq miles of extra leaf area per year, compared with the early 2000s — a 5% increase. The greening effect stems mainly from ambitious tree-planting and intensive farming in China and India.
Earth has more tree and leaf coverage now than in 2000, thanks to China and India Read more
The show designed by an NGO to promote sexual health and family planning. It now has over 400 million viewers from over 50 countries.
