Pakistan's water mismanagement pushes Rawalpindi, Islamabad towards crisisRawalpindi and Islamabad face a severe water crisis. Daily demand exceeds supply by over 60 million gallons. Residents struggle for basic w...
23 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Kerala: Newly elected MLAs administered oath of officeIn an event marking the start of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly, newly elected legislators swore their oaths on May 21. The oath-taki...
21 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Parliamentary Panels flag ministries’ budget gaps: Funds cut at RE stage, still unspentParliamentary committees have flagged a consistent trend of central ministries failing to spend allocated budgets, leading to significant f...
03 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to KarnatakaA dispute has emerged between Union Minister V Somanna and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission program. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Gram panchayats boost own earnings, fund schools, flood control and digital accessIndian villages are achieving financial independence. Gram panchayats are boosting tax collections and using their own funds for schools, f...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impactThe Rural Development Ministry is reviewing its key schemes in response to the West Asia conflict's potential impact on global supply chain...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Political spotlight turns to Jadavpur as West Bengal polls nearAhead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Jadavpur remains a crucial urban constituency in Kolkata, shaped by its Left legacy, TMC domin...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Centre saves ₹55,000 crore as FY26 spending undershoots estimatesGovernment spending in the last fiscal year was less than planned. This saving of about ₹55,000 crore will help manage tax collection short...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Budget 2024-25: Drinking water and sanitation department gets a mere 0.5 pc boostThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has been allocated Rs 77,390.68 crores for fiscal year 2024-2025. Funds are primarily direc...
23 Jul, 2024, 07.37 PM IST
States hike in healthcare expenditure to help meet India's '2.5% of GDP' targetIndia's expenditure on health, including clean water and sanitation, is on track to reach the target of 2.5% of GDP by 2024-25. States have...
22 Jun, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
NGT seeks details of budget allocations to sanitation workersThe green panel also directed the Delhi government to place on record the order of Delhi HC which asked the authorities to remove the garba...
12 Jan, 2017, 02.01 PM IST
Cut in funds to affect water & sanitation ministry plans: PanelThe panel noted that the allocation of Rs 5,236 crore in the plan head during the current financial year is only 4.94 per cent of the 12th ...
20 Apr, 2015, 10.20 PM IST
Some states misusing water, sanitation funds: GovernmentInstances of states misusing or diverting funds allocated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has come to the notice of the go...
12 Mar, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
- CCEA approves enhanced allocation for sanitation; Sanitation Campaign rechristened as Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
At present out of Rs.3400 allocated for individual toilets, Centre gives Rs. 2100, State’s share is Rs.1000 and Rs. 300 comes from the bene...
08 Jun, 2012, 02.13 PM IST
- Planning Commission allocates Rs 36,000 crore for the 12th Five Year Plan
Planning Commission has allocated a Rs 3,6000 crores for the 12th Five Year Plan, up from Rs 7800 Crore in the previous Plan.
07 Jun, 2012, 08.11 PM 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