From July 1, producers, importers, and brand owners in India must include details like thickness and manufacturer name on plastic carry bags and multilayered packaging via barcode or QR code. The new rules ensure strict monitoring of carry bags under 120 microns. Violations may result in imprisonment, hefty fines, or both under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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Four police personnel have been killed in an ongoing gunfight with suspected Pakistani terrorists in the Sufain forest area of Jammu's Kathua district. The operation, involving the J&K Police's SOG, Army, and CRPF, continues, with a total of five terrorists reportedly neutralized.
GL Bajaj Educational Institutions CEO Kartikay Agarwal highlighted that over 50% of the 102 startups incubated by their institution are female-led. He emphasized the importance of programs like the Women Entrepreneurial Development Program, which encourages women to pursue development and entrepreneurial opportunities.
WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo emphasized the grave danger of the global average temperature rising 1.55 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels in 2024, urging decisive climate action in 2025. Attendees including Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed India's meteorological contributions. Pakistan representatives did not attend despite prior confirmation.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended VV Vijeesh after he sought a ban on the film 'L2: Empuraan' citing scenes alluding to the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Kerala high court refused interim relief on his plea, noting the film's clearance by the Central Board of Film Certification.
A Chhota Rajan gang member, Vilas Balaram Pawar, who had been absconding for 16 years, was arrested in Mumbai. Pawar, involved in crimes like murder and attempt to murder, was apprehended in Chembur. He had been changing his locations to evade authorities since his release on bail in 2008.