It has been two years since the country-wide ban on 19 single-use plastic came into force to phase them out but little has changed on the ground — indicating the need for stricter enforcement, and the lack of cheaper alternatives — spot checks by HT on Monday found. The ban was notified on July 1, 2022, after which enforcement teams …
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday swept the urban local body elections in Uttar Pradesh, winning all 17 mayoral seats, in a result that reaffirms chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s firm grip over the state’s politics, according to the state election commission. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath celebrates the party’s victory at BJP headquarters in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. “This …
