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Monday, November 17, 2025
TopicBiomedical waste

Topic: Biomedical waste

Pharmaceuticals have polluted almost all the world’s rivers, study by a UK university finds

Drugs used to treat diabetes and epilepsy were found in many samples, along with antidepressants, antihistamines, anaesthetics and antibiotics.

Assam farmers welcome ‘friend’ barn owls with artificial nests to keep rodents at bay

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Sanitation workers were at forefront of Covid fight. But are missing from vaccination plan

India's solid waste management workers had no choice but to enter containment zones and handle bio-medical waste. Hundreds of them are Covid infected.

Polling staff & voters generated 160 tonnes of biomedical waste in Bihar elections

To ensure safety of voters & polling personnel amid pandemic, Election Commission had procured 18 lakh face shields, 70 lakh face masks and 5.4 lakh single-use rubber gloves.

Where do used Covid masks, gloves end up? Infection surge creates waste problem for India

Given the highly infectious nature of Covid-19, the pandemic has led to a surge in the use of PPE and its individual components by healthcare and testing lab staff as well as patients. 

Delhi to Vijayawada, India has started dumping Covid-19 infected waste in public places

India was already unable to treat 600 tonnes of biomedical waste it produced every day. Then Covid happened.

Let’s talk about garbage in Covid battle and clap for India’s sanitation workers

Wuhan’s trash increased 6 times while it fought Covid. India’s is on the rise too but we don’t have enough treatment facilities or protection for sanitation workers.

Covid brings back single-use plastics as environmental concerns take a backseat

For a plastics industry that’s grappling with a drop in demand for household goods and cars, the resurgence is a welcome break.

On Camera

We blame the government for being too litigious. Data tells a very different story

Real gains can be achieved when the government focuses its reforms upstream in better contract design, stronger capacity to monitor performance and maintain documentation.

Indian PSUs to buy LPG for 1-year from US as reliance on Russia reduces

In its first ever structured deal, Indian LPG companies are set to import almost 10% of their total needs from US. Trump has been pushing India to purchase more American energy.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.