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  Cancer surgeon warns about hidden health risks of daily plastic use; shares simple safety tips

  Health | January 07, 2026 9:43 IST

  Plastic has become part of daily life, but Dr Jayesh Sharma, a Raipur-based cancer surgeon with over 25 years of experience, explains how heat, ageing containers, and microplastics can quietly affect health. He also outlines simple ways to reduce everyday exposure at home.

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  International Plastic Bag Free Day: 5 alternatives you should adopt to curb plastic bag use

  Lifestyle | July 03, 2025 17:39 IST

  Ditch the plastic! Celebrate International Plastic Bag Free Day by switching to eco-friendly alternatives. Know 5 simple swaps to reduce your plastic footprint.

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  International Plastic Bag Free Day 2023: Top 5 eco-friendly alternatives for poly bags

  Lifestyle | July 03, 2023 12:12 IST

  By making the switch from single-use plastic bags to these eco-friendly alternatives, you can help reduce your environmental footprint and lead by example on International Plastic Bag Free Day 2023.

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  New Zealand announces ban on thin plastic bags in supermarkets from Saturday

  World | June 29, 2023 13:50 IST

  The government had banned the use of thick plastic shopping bags used by customers to carry groceries, instead opting for reusable polyester bags, AP reported. The aim of this campaign stems from concerns over the country's large number of waste production.

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  5 plastic items you can get rid of from your house

  Lifestyle | September 17, 2019 22:43 IST

  Plastic is dangerous and it is in your hands how you can protect yourself and the future generations from the harmful effects. Start ditching these 5 plastic products from your household and see the difference.

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  Single-use plastic bags banned in New Zealand

  World | July 01, 2019 10:28 IST

  As stipulated by the Waste Minimisation (Plastic Shopping Bags) Regulations 2018, which came into force on Monday, New Zealand retailers including stores, supermarkets and restaurants will no longer be able to sell or distribute any single-use plastic shopping bags, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  4,000 kg of plastic bags seized in Punjab

  India | June 16, 2019 18:08 IST

  In the day-long raids carried out at nearly 500 shops and private establishments on Saturday, over 200 violations were found, K.S. Pannu, Director, Tandrust Punjab Mission, said in a statement.

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  Bahrain to ban plastic bags in July

  World | June 13, 2019 15:31 IST

  The order will regulate and phase out the use of plastic bags. The first phase will focus on single-use plastic bags as well as banning the import of non-biodegradable plastic bags.

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  Shocking! Dead whale found washed up in Philippines with 40kg of plastic in its stomach

  Trending | March 19, 2019 12:06 IST

  The images of the dead whale show endless piles of plastic bags from the inside of the animal. The biologists who conducted the autopsy said it was the most plastic they have ever seen in a whale.

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  High Court directs Bihar to ban plastic bags

  India | August 27, 2018 16:02 IST

  A draft notification circulated last week for a blanket ban on the manufacture, import, storage, transport, sale and use of plastic after seeking objections and suggestions from civilians, institutions and stakeholders.

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  Caution Delhiites! 82% of water samples in New Delhi are contaminated with microplastic

  Lifestyle | September 08, 2017 11:41 IST

  82% of water samples surveyed in New Delhi are contaminated with particles smaller than 5 millimetres in size.

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  NGT bans use of non-degradable plastic bags in Delhi; announces Rs 5,000 fine for possession

  India | August 10, 2017 13:01 IST

  As per the NGT order, any person found in possession of such banned plastic would be liable to pay an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 in Delhi

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  California bans use of plastic bags

  World | October 01, 2014 10:51 IST

  Los Angeles: California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a legislation banning grocery stores from using plastic bags.This legislation has made California the first US state to prohibit the distribution of plastic bags in stores, Xinhua

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  Indian scientists turn plastic bags into car fuel

  India | January 29, 2014 12:51 IST

  New Delhi: In a breakthrough, Indian researchers have developed an innovative method to re-use discarded plastic bags by transforming them into fuel to power car engines.Researchers developed a relatively low-temperature process to convert certain kinds

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  Despite ban, plastic bags add to Delhi's pile of waste

  India | May 12, 2013 14:49 IST

  New Delhi, May 12: Delhi generates over 583 metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, a majority of which are plastic bags despite a ban on their use by the city government.“Delhi generates 583 metric tonnes

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  After gutkha, Delhi may impose blanket ban on plastic bags

  India | September 11, 2012 21:10 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 11: After imposing a ban on gutkha and pan masala, the Delhi government is making an effort to make plastic bags history in Delhi.  This time the proposed blanket ban comes with

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  Blanket Ban On Plastic Bags In Delhi

  India | April 04, 2011 20:55 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 4: In a significant decision to rid the city of plastic bags, Delhi Government today imposed a blanket ban on their manufacture, sale, storage and use in the national capital, a long