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
Tripura CM Manik Saha meets PM Modi, congratulates on 12 years in officeTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. He congratulated the Prime Minister on completing 12 years...
26 May, 2026, 09.37 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
Manali tourist charging point turns into dumping spot within hours; viral video sparks civic sense debateA newly installed phone charging point for tourists in Himachal Pradesh's Manali quickly became a dumping ground for trash, sparking outrag...
03 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Survey: Most see some gain from cleanliness driveAccessibility of civic body councillors are no better. The survey found less number of people felt civic sense has improved after three yea...
30 Sep, 2017, 11.30 AM 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
India will be powerful economy if Swachh Bharat Mission succeeds: President Pranab MukherjeeSwachh Bharat Mission was officially launched on October 2, 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to eradicate open defecation b...
23 Nov, 2016, 11.06 PM IST
All ministries to get Swachh Bharat funds in Budget 2017-18The drinking water ministry is revamping the National Rural Drinking Water Programme to upgrade the scheme and increase its reach.
08 Nov, 2016, 01.29 AM IST
Akshay Kumar joins PM Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' drive, to make toilet a star in next flickThe government is expected to reach out to Kumar to provide him with more details of the Swachh Bharat project.
26 Aug, 2016, 01.37 PM IST
Modi government set to increase spending on advertising pet initiatives like Swachh Bharat, Make in IndiaModi govt spent Rs1,190.53 cr on advertising welfare schemes in various media in 2015-16, a 19% increase from the amount spent in the previ...
19 Aug, 2016, 06.19 AM IST
Finance Ministry to refund Swachh Bharat cess paid by SEZsProviding relief to SEZ units and developers, the Finance Ministry today said they will be entitled to refund of the Swachh Bharat cess.
04 Feb, 2016, 02.51 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 Abhiyan is not new: Mamata BanerjeeThe Centre's flagship programme "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" is not new and it has been going on in West Bengal for the last 2-3 years, accordin...
04 Sep, 2015, 05.40 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
Budget 2015: 2% Swachh Bharat cess, 100% deduction on investment in KoshJaitley further proposed to an enabling provision to levy Swachh Bharat Cess at a rate of 2 per cent or less on all or certain services, if...
01 Mar, 2015, 05.54 AM IST