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  NGT seeks Centre's response on plea for ban on micro-plastics

  India | March 13, 2016 9:30 IST

  New Delhi :The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking ban on use of micro-plastics in cosmetic and bodycare products in India alleging their use is extremely dangerous for

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  Tripura bans plastic bags

  India | July 14, 2015 14:50 IST

  Agartala: Tripura has imposed a total ban on the use, manufacture,import, storage and sale of plastic bags in the state in view of its harmful effect on the environment, official said here on Tuesday. The decision

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  Goa to ban plastic items from government offices

  India | June 24, 2015 10:53 IST

  Panaji: Plastic cups and other plastic cutlery will soon be banned from Goa government offices and functions conducted by the state government.A circular to the effect will be issued later this week, a senior government

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  Kylie Jenner finally opens up on plastic surgery

  Lifestyle | January 08, 2015 13:01 IST

  Los Angeles: Reality TV star Kylie Jenner wants fans to stop speculating about whether she's had plastic surgery.Kylie, who graces the February cover of Cosmopolitan magazine, has addressed what it is like growing up in

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  Tooth, plastic in McDonald's meals in Japan

  World | January 07, 2015 13:27 IST

  Tokyo: McDonald's Corp. officials in Japan have bowed deeply to apologize for a human tooth and plastic pieces found in the burger chain's food.They told reporters Wednesday the objects were found by customers, including a

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  Afghan man designs ball made of bamboo, iron, plastic to detonate landmines

  World | October 26, 2012 8:17 IST

  London: Indian security forces fighting Maoists, experts in laying landmines in India, can take a leaf out of Masoud Hassani's book. Hassani, at the age of 14 years, fled war-torn Afghanistan to settle in Holland

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  Lakhs Worth Plastic, Chemicals Gutted in Mumbai Fire

  India | July 20, 2011 13:26 IST

  Mumbai, July 20: A  major fire on Tuesday night gutted several lakhs of rupees worth plastic and chemicals in Mohammed Ali Compound near Malvani here.The compound houses several factory sheds dealing in plastic and chemicals.