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Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
From veterans to first-timers: Meet the 19 ministers inducted into Karnataka's expanded cabinetNineteen Congress MLAs took oath as ministers in Karnataka's first cabinet expansion. The new council balanced regional representation, cas...
HDFC Bank spends Rs 1,316 crore on CSR in FY26, expands rural footprintHDFC Bank invested over Rs 1,316 crore in CSR initiatives during 2025-26. Their Parivartan program has positively impacted more than 10.77 ...
India expands medical education; number of medical colleges more than doubled since 2014The number of medical colleges in India has more than doubled since 2014, rising from 387 to 844, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,3...
NDRF rescues 67 people from floodwaters in Gujarat's Navsari; operation underwayThe NDRF rescued 67 people, including 25 women and 22 children, from flood-hit Sarikhurad village in Gujarat's Navsari district, with rescu...
Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to have AI camera drones, CCTVsMuzaffarnagar police will deploy AI-powered camera drones for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra. About 2,500 CCTV cameras will also monitor the pil...
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
Most criminals have fled to Nepal, claims Bihar CM Samrat ChoudharySpeaking at the inaugural programme of 'Panchayat Vikas Diwas' at Tetiya Gram Panchayat in Munger district, Choudhary said the state govern...
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 24%When business updates start to come in or when some FMCG or auto companies indicate that things are not all good in the rural space, we may...
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
Gujarat to celebrate International Yoga Day at Mansa, over 1.25 crore people expected to participateGujarat gears up for the 12th International Yoga Day with a grand state-level event in Mansa, Gandhinagar. Over 4,000 citizens will join Ch...
3+ cr women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal powering growth: FM Nirmala SitharamanWomen are becoming India's growth engine with over 3 crore women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman ...
Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
PM Modi: Gandhi inspired me to launch Swachh BharatPrime Minister Narendra Modi said political leadership, public funding, partnerships and people’s participation were important in making th...
Sanitation coverage in rural India under Swachh Bharat rises to 85%This is significant because under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), sanitation coverage has increased to more than double than at the ti...
West Bengal to give $248 mn loan to Punjab for water supply, sanitationWorld Bank will provide a loan of $248 million (approx. Rs 1,500 crore) for improving the water supply and sanitation services in rural are...
Bharti Foundation to spend Rs 100 crore on rural sanitation in LudhianaBharti Foundation HAS kicked off a major social initiative - ‘Satya Bharti Abhiyan’ - to improve rural household sanitation facilities in P...
- Govt notifies 30 new works under MGNREGA to facilitate rural sanitation projects
Union Ministry for Rural Development has notified 30 new works under MGNREGA that will facilitate rural sanitation projects in a major way.