Bio sanitary pad among sustainability challenge winners
New Delhi: Biodegradable sanitary napkins and a 'beeswax cloth wrap' to replace silver foil were the two winning novel utilities which won the sustainable lifestyle challenge here on Tuesday.
The challenge, organised by Embassy of Sweden in partnership with TERI School of Advanced Studies, saw participation of about 1,300 students from Delhi-NCR and a total of around 300 innovations.
The seven-day challenge was organised from January 17-23.
Krishi Bhat and Manvi Jain, both from Amity International School, won the top prize for their innovations.
Departing from a common sanitary pad, Bhat used "cotton fusings" which is a "good absorbent" instead of "dry net" used in former for the outer most layers of the pad of her product.
She said her invention, if marketed, will cost mere Rs 2 and that she is seeking to get a patent for it.
"We may also approach Anganwadi and panchayat for their distribution and also for a grant from the government under start-up schemes," Bhat said.
While talking about the initiative Klas Molin, Ambassador of Sweden to India said, "We are impressed by the innovative and creative solutions we received for sustainable living. Today's young generation has a great potential to enact positive change, and such initiatives can help combining their creativity and dynamism to achieve a sustainable future."
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Agra man arrested for harassing, touching inappropriately Czech tourist visiting Taj Mahal
Agra, Apr 6 (PTI): A man was arrested for allegedly harassing and touching inappropriately a tourist from the Czech Republic visiting the Taj Mahal, police said on Sunday.
The alleged incident occurred on April 3 and the arrest was made after a thorough investigation, they said.
In a written complaint at the Tourist police station, the woman alleged that she was "touched inappropriately and harassed" while walking along the Shamshan Ghat Road around 1 pm, they added.
The police registered a case and began a probe, deploying multiple teams to nab the accused.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said, "A case was registered on the complaint of the foreign woman. Several teams were deployed to search for the accused. (Footage from) several CCTV cameras covering the area was scanned. After investigation, the accused Karan Rathore was arrested on Sunday."
The woman has identified Rathore as the accused and he has been taken into custody, the officer said.
