Centre targets nearly 300 GW power generation capacity by next year: Manohar Lal KhattarIndia is boosting its power generation capacity, focusing on nuclear energy. The nation aims to reach nearly 300 GW next year. Nuclear powe...
31 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore reviewed during PRAGATI session: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed during the latest PRAGATI session, cov...
28 May, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
PM Modi asks states to resolve water disputes through cooperation, tech monitoringPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for cooperative solutions to inter-state water disputes. He emphasized technology-based monitoring ...
28 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Indian Army launches community radio 'Sangam 88.8' to empower youth in Rajouri border areaThe Indian Army has launched Sangam 88.8, a community radio station in Rajouri's Doongi block. This initiative aims to promote local cultur...
12 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
PM Modi pitches water conservation, sustainable living ahead of monsoonModi emphasised water conservation and prudent management, urging farmers to adopt better irrigation practices. He highlighted the governme...
10 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Telcos have promoted Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: Telecom minister SinhaSinha also lauded the top carrier Bhart Airtel’s half marathon to spread awareness about the Swachh Bharat drive on November 20 in New Delh...
25 Nov, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
5 important things to know about Swachh Bharat CessThe recently-introduced Swachh Bharat Cess adds-on to the service tax liability and is applicable on all taxable services.
27 Jan, 2016, 05.25 PM IST
Swachh Bharat cess garners Rs 329 crore in 1 monthThe Centre said that the proceeds collected through the cess would be allocated to the state governments to fund Swachh Bharat initiatives.
24 Dec, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
Swachh Bharat Cess will not be levied on services exempted from tax: CBECThe recently imposed Swachh Bharat Cess will not be levied on services exempted from tax or are in the negative list, the Central Board of ...
20 Nov, 2015, 03.24 AM IST
Taxed India Inc asks Modi government to delay Swachh Bharat cessIndian industry hasn’t taken too kindly to the recent imposition of a cess to help fund the Swachh Bharat initiative.
18 Nov, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Swachh cess: Eating out, telephony gets costlier from todayWith the imposition of the cess, service tax rate will go up from 14 per cent to 14.5 per cent on all taxable services.
15 Nov, 2015, 02.01 PM IST
Government to impose 0.5% Swachh Bharat cess on services from November 15Air travel, telephony, eating out, etc will become expensive from Nov 15 as the govt today imposed a 0.5% per cent cess on all taxable serv...
07 Nov, 2015, 01.48 AM IST
Swachh Bharat: Government wants 100% toilet access at schools by June 2015, FM Arun Jaitley"Our initial target is that all schools, particularly where the girl child goes, by June, we should have a 100% rate of toilets," Jaitley s...
02 Jun, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi appreciates Salman Khan's cleanliness driveModi retweeted Khan's FB post with the photos of the star holding the broom and contributing to the Prime Minister's clean India initiative.
22 Oct, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
Industry lobbies ask companies to support PM Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission"Ficci shares PM's vision for Swachh Bharat &agrees that entire nation needs to come forward & commit itself," said Ficci Secy General A Di...
02 Oct, 2014, 06.55 PM IST