Darjeeling Prerna

16/08/2026

Swipe to know how much a modest 40m² roof can harvest rain annually in Darjeeling.
Stay tuned for the next edition of Earth Care Chronicles, where we shift focus from the roof to the ground for Landscape Water Harvesting.

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16/08/2026

Meghalaya bans sale, stocking and distribution of ‘STING’ energy drink statewide via

The Meghalaya government has imposed an immediate statewide freeze and prohibition on the sale, stocking and distribution of ‘STING’ energy drink, citing public health concerns and pending laboratory analysis of the caffeinated beverage.

13/08/2026

11/08/2026

Karnataka Junk Food Ban Near Schools Explained: HFSS Rules, 50m Restriction and Impact on Students -

Karnataka has drawn a bold line against junk food — and it could change what millions of children eat every day. On July 31, the state announced a sweeping ban

08/08/2026

Join the Plastic Freedom Challenge movement that starts from today.

Plastic Freedom Challenge is a call to break up with plastic especially single-use plastics and to bring in a Reuse Revolution. It runs from August 8 to August 15 for a week.

Our toxic relationship with plastics is taking a toll on our planet's health. And our own health. Let's have the courage and choose to end it by taking the challenge.

Let's choose reusables over disposable plastics, local food over plastic packaged UPF

Take the Plastic Freedom Challenge and be part of a growing movement for a plastic free future.

Throughout the week you can post and tag us on how you are choosing to go plastic free.

08/08/2026

Happy Zero Waste Himalaya Day. On this day, 15 years back an idea was born at at a workshop of that brought people from the Himalayan region together.

Zero Waste Himalaya has since then been working to expand the network to bring mountain people together in solidarity for raising our collective voices about the Himalayan waste crisis. What a wonderful journey।it has been of sharing and learning and demanding for change.

Zero Waste Himalaya is grateful to all organisations, institutions and individuals who choose to walk the zero waste path.. for the mountains we love and for a future we share.

Thank you everyone. In solidarity always.

May the Himalaya continue to bless us all.


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Happy Zero Waste Himalaya Day. On this day, 15 years back an idea was born at Deer Park Institute at a workshop of Thanal Trust that brought people from the Himalayan region together.

Zero Waste Himalaya has since then been working to expand the network to bring mountain people together in solidarity for raising our collective voices about the Himalayan waste crisis. What a wonderful journey।it has been of sharing and learning and demanding for change.

Zero Waste Himalaya is grateful to all organisations, institutions and individuals who choose to walk the zero waste path.. for the mountains we love and for a future we share.

Thank you everyone. In solidarity always.

May the Himalaya continue to bless us all.

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