India To Ban Single-Use Plastic, Gujarat Ports On Alert After Possible Infiltration + More Top News
Keeping with the pledge to curb plastic pollution in the country, India is all set to impose a nationwide ban on six major single-use plastic products including, plastic bags, cups and straws on October 2. Read more
Here's more top news of the day:
1) Gujarat Ports Put On Alert After Reports Of Possible Infiltration By Pakistan-Trained Commandos
The Kandla port in Gujarat has been put on high alert after inputs that Pakistani commandos are likely to infiltrate into Indian Territory through the Kutch area, through sea route. Read more
2) PM Launches 'Fit India Movement' On National Sports Day. It's Time To Get In Shape Folks
#FitIndiaMovement may have been started by the Government but it is the people that have to lead it and make it a success: PM @narendramodi#NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/5hr9uapcOV
¡ª PIB India (@PIB_India) August 29, 2019
Speaking at the launch event at New Delhi¡¯s Indira Gandhi Stadium, PM Modi urged people to make fitness a part of their daily routine and raise awareness about it. ¡°On this day a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick,¡± he said. Read more
3) Committing To Fight Plastic Pollution, World¡¯s Biggest Hotel Chain Is Ditching Single-Use Plastic Toiletry Bottles
The largest hotel chain in the world, Marriott International, is leading the fight against plastic pollution. On Wednesday, it said that it was ditching single-use toiletry bottles as part of plans to reduce its environmental impact. Read more
4) There Won¡¯t Be Any Woman Astronaut In The First Gaganyaan Mission. Here¡¯s Why
The maiden manned flight to Moon, Gaganyaan, will not have any female astronauts. The reason being that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking at test pilots from the armed forces and none of them have any women in that post. Read more
5) ¡®Manel¡¯ Launches Re 1 Sanitary Napkin, Twitter Gasps Over No Women On Stage At The VIP Event
The news of Re 1 sanitary napkin to be sold at Jan Aushadhi stores was received with much applause when the government announced the move on August 27. However, if you notice, it was a ¡°manel¡± that launched the product. Read more
