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Maharashtra declares war on plastic, puts a stringent plastic ban in place
The Indian state of Maharashtra imposed a ban on manufacture, use, sale and distribution of plastic bags, water bottles and other single-use plastics from June 23. The state residents welcomed the ban and were seen using sustainable alternatives like jute and cloth bags. The ban comes in the backdrop of the environmental risks and harm posed by plastic items to wild animals from ingestion or entanglement, making...
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Meet Jadav Payeng – The Forest Man of India who planted an entire forest single-handedly
Jadav Payeng was 16 when heavy floods struck the eastern Indian state of Assam in 1979. As the waters receded, many snakes that had got swept ashore died due to excessive heat and absence of any tree cover. The sight shook young Jadav to the core and he decided to do something about it. When he went to the villagers to seek help, they told him ‘where there are trees, there are birds, and where there are...
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Cop catches a teenager stealing clothes at Walmart, pays for them after learning his story
On Sunday night, Constable Niran Jeyanesan was called to a Walmart store in Toronto with another officer. The officers were supposed to arrest an 18-year-old who was caught stealing a dress shirt, tie and socks. However, after learning the teenager’s story, Jeyanesan didn’t arrest him and actually bought him the clothes with his own money. “This young person has been facing his own difficulties...
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