8th Pay Commission latest news: Odisha meetings, Railway inspection plan and other key developments you should knowThe 8th Pay Commission is actively consulting stakeholders across India, recently holding discussions in Bhubaneswar and planning for Kolka...
06 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
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...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Dharavi project to follow Singapore and Hong Kong housing development model: Devendra FadnavisMumbai's Dharavi Redevelopment Project will mirror Singapore and Hong Kong's modern housing. The first phase aims for completion by March 2...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Change drivers : creating industry-wide impactThis article highlights individuals driving innovation and trust in various sectors. Shiva Sankeerth Reddy Yarradla is revolutionizing ente...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Over 60% of pharma MSMEs yet to comply with updated manufacturing normsPharma industry officials say the revised Schedule M regulations could require Rs 10-15 crore per facility in upgrades, while talent shorta...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
UNICEF lauds MP CM's efforts to promote menstrual health among adolescentsUNICEF India lauded Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's efforts to improve menstrual health. Rs 57.18 crore was transferred to 19 l...
18 Aug, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
Asian Development Bank approves Rs 2,645-crore loan to improve urban services in India"This loan supports the government's agenda in transforming cities into economically vibrant and sustainable communities, continuing ADB's ...
09 Dec, 2021, 04.23 PM IST
Modi govt plans Gobar-Dhan scheme to convert cattle dung into energyCalled Gobar-Dhan, the scheme roadmap is not just meant as a means to convert waste to wealth, but is an ambitious effort to clean India’s ...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
Can Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) propel India out of the sanitation shame?The Joint Monitoring Programme, assessing the water and sanitation status globally, reveals that about fifty percent of open defecators of ...
20 Nov, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
Rs 94 crore spent on ads of Swachh Bharat Mission in 1 yearGovernment has spent Rs 94 crore on advertisements alone for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet Swachh Bharat Mission
08 Jul, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Government to provide Rs 20 lakh to 6.5 lakh villages every year until October 2, 2019The rural development ministry will provide Rs 20 lakh to each village per year for the next five years under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
10 Nov, 2014, 03.22 PM IST
- More funds for government sponsored toilets in rural India
Government is planning to double the money it provides for the construction of toilets in villages under its campaign for total sanitation.
25 May, 2012, 09.07 PM IST
Budget 2012: Jairam Ramesh seeks Rs 20,000 crore for sanitation programmesJairam Ramesh is seeking doubling of funds for water supply and sanitation programmes to Rs 20,000 crore in the upcoming budget.
11 Feb, 2012, 03.07 AM IST
Government funds for sanitation inadequate, private sector should pool inMore people die from inadequate sanitation-related causes in India everyday than 10 aeroplanes filled with 200 people each.
09 Feb, 2012, 02.12 PM IST
- UPA government working on converging rural schemes to improve quality of life
After guaranteeing rural employment, the UPA government is now attempting address basic quality of life issues in the rural area.
06 Oct, 2011, 04.24 AM IST
- It pays to go in an Indian public toilet
Residents are earning close to a dollar a month by using public urinals in southern India, a scheme launched by authorities to promote hygi...
06 Jul, 2008, 12.59 PM IST