Gardening
Dietician consultations up 70%, pet spending rises 63%: Razorpay report
Gardening enthusiasts nurtured their green spaces, investing in garden supplies to create serene and beautiful environments, acc to the Diwali Trends report by Razorpay
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NDMC to provide free tea, snacks to field workers across departments
In a first, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to provide free tea and snacks to its field staff across various departments. This initiative is aimed at supporting over 5,000 employees, including sweepers, gardeners, 'beldars' (groundsmen) and linemen from the electricity department among others, an official told PTI. The official added the decision is on the same lines as practiced in the police and paramilitary forces where the personnel working during the odd hours receive free refreshments. "Our field workers, like sweepers, start their duties as early as 4 am to ensure that streets are clean before the traffic begins. At that time, finding food or tea is challenging, so this is a commendable step," the official said. According to the official, this initiative makes the NDMC the first municipal body in India to implement such a program and the provision of free tea and snacks is a gesture of appreciation and support for the dedication of these workers, who often
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Are the plants in your house not growing? Tips to keep indoor flora alive
To check if a plant is a right fit for your region, look for its temperature tolerance and the ecosystem it belongs to
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E-commerce roll-up firm 10club acquires 3 gardening brands for unknown sum
The acquired brands specialise in seeds, soil, flower bulbs, manure, planters, tools and every other kind of equipment a consumer might need for their home gardening needs
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How a 20-yr-old in Bhopal is bringing nature closer to urban living spaces
Paradise Gardens has completed 100 such projects so far in the past one year
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Squabble over lawn space
If Sonu knows nothing about vegetables, Omkar knows nothing about flowers. He is amused by how much land is "wasted" on blooms that, while they look pretty, contribute little to one's life
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