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Dhordo Becomes Gujarat’s Fourth Fully Solar Village Under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, Sets Benchmark for Sustainable India
Dhordo village achieves full solar power adoption under PM scheme, boosting income and sustainability for residents.

Karnataka Declares Bengaluru Cantonment Colony a Biodiversity Heritage Site in Green Push
The Karnataka Biodiversity Board designates Bengaluru’s Cantonment Railway Colony as a Biodiversity Heritage Site, protecting 8.61 acres and 368 trees.

India’s First Bamboo-Based Ethanol Plant in Assam Harnesses North East’s Finest Bamboo
The plant processes five lakh tonnes of indigenous bamboo annually, driving clean energy and rural prosperity.

23-Year-Old UP Mother Puts Baby in Fridge Out of Frustration Over Non-Stop Crying, Diagnosed With Postpartum Psychosis
A rare postpartum mental illness led a young mother in Moradabad to place her newborn in a fridge, sparking vital conversations about maternal mental health.

Maharashtra Grants Full Toll Exemption for EVs on Three Major Highways, Including Atal Setu
Maharashtra exempts toll charges for electric vehicles on major highways from August 2025, advancing the state’s clean mobility goals.

Northeast Frontier Railway Becomes First to Use Compostable Bio-Plastic Bags, Collaborates with IIT Guwahati
Northeast Frontier Railway, partnering with IIT Guwahati, introduces biodegradable bedroll bags on 25 trains to reduce plastic waste and promote eco-friendly travel across India’s Northeast.

India’s First Garbage Cafe Gives Food in Exchange for Plastic Waste, Boosts Chhattisgarh’s Cleanliness Drive
Ambikapur’s Garbage Café in Chhattisgarh leads India’s fight against plastic pollution and hunger by turning waste into meals, inspiring cleaner cities and social dignity.

Karnataka Women’s Group Wins Prestigious UN Award 2025 for Reviving Millets and Green Farming
Karnataka’s Bibi Fatima SHG champions millet revival and eco-friendly farming, winning global acclaim and empowering thousands of farmers.

Chennai Unveils First City Biodiversity Index: 20% Natural Ecosystems Mapped, Model to Extend Across Tamil Nadu
Chennai’s inaugural biodiversity index highlights critical natural ecosystems, native species diversity, and the need for stronger urban conservation governance.

Foreign Nationals Lead Gurugram Cleanliness Drive; MCG Welcomes Move, Admits Waste Management Gaps
Foreign nationals residing in Gurugram partnered with locals to clean streets and drains, spotlighting shared civic responsibility amid persistent sanitation challenges.

Indian Railways Unveils First Removable Solar Panel System Between Tracks in Varanasi, Pioneering Green Energy
Varanasi becomes India’s first city to feature between-track removable solar panels, advancing Indian Railways’ net-zero mission.

For Decades, Padma Shri Sundaram Verma Has Grown 60,000 Trees in Rajasthan with One Litre of Water
A Rajasthan farmer’s innovative dry farming method using just one litre of water per sapling has transformed arid farming and earned him the Padma Shri.
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