At odds with the Multi Dimensional Poverty Index story?The recently released National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): A Progress Review 2023 by NITI Aayog and UNDP reveals a near-halving o...
07 Aug, 2023, 08.29 PM IST
India to invest over $240 billion in water sector: Jal Shakti minister ShekhawatSustainable Development Goal 6 is about "clean water and sanitation for all". It is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by ...
24 Mar, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Government launches annual cleanliness campaign in rural IndiaUnder the campaign, the government will organise a 'jan andolan' towards Open Defecation Free (ODF)-Plus villages, disseminate importance o...
16 Sep, 2022, 06.02 PM IST
View: Garbage free India is the next call, but energy needs to returnThe fact that 70% processing of India’s 130,000 tonnes of daily waste is already happening, compared to less than 20% in 2014 is a great st...
07 Oct, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
Coworking operator Awfis enters AhmedabadGiven that tier 2 cities are still on the onset of welcoming flex workspaces, Awfis sees Ahmedabad as one of its’ key markets
16 Dec, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
MakeMyTrip launches Special Bubble Holidays to give a 'safe and all-inclusive' option to travelersThe company said aimed at serving conscious travellers who want safety assured vacations around the Christmas holiday season, the curated p...
01 Dec, 2020, 07.53 PM IST
Karnataka launches scheme to fund startups run by SC/ST youth or those with rural focusThe government has set aside a budget of Rs 20 crore to encourage startups that will result in job creation and skill development among Dal...
05 Oct, 2018, 05.42 PM IST
World's biggest toilet pot model unveiled at 'Trump village'The Nuh district administration, however, later said the move to rename the village was "illegal", forcing the organisation members to remo...
19 Nov, 2017, 07.35 PM IST
Uma Bharti makes new move for her love for GangaUma Bharti took over as the new Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister in September, relinquishing the portfolio of Water Resources and Gan...
07 Nov, 2017, 01.37 AM IST
Swachh Bharat pins hope on laggard states’ turnaroundThe latest impetus has come from the largest state, which is also one of the worst when it comes to lack of toilets. UP is promising a turn...
29 Sep, 2017, 11.29 AM IST
IIMA scholars help Gujarat market toilets to tribals, villagersStudents after a three-month field study in 20 villages suggest a ‘name and fame’ campaign where people are honoured for using toilets.
16 Apr, 2016, 03.43 PM 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
2 babus, KC Devasenapathi and Rohini Sindhuri lead the way on Swachh BharatKC Devasenapathi and Rohini Sindhuri are among the district collectors identified by the Centre as exemplary performers in executing Swachh...
24 Jul, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
India's first modernised anganwadi centre launched at SonepatThe Centre today launched the country's first modernised anganwadi centre (AWC) at Hasanpur village in Sonepat, which will be replicated at...
24 Jun, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
Clean Ganga project: Rs 51,000 crore to stop sewage flow into the river, Center informs SCThe Centre said the success of Ganga rejuvenation plan would require active participation and cooperation of different stakeholders.
23 Sep, 2014, 09.55 AM IST
Cleaning Ganga will take 18 years & massive investment: Centre to Supreme CourtThe government said that people from various walks of life including NRIs will have to get involved with the project to make it successful.
22 Sep, 2014, 08.11 PM IST
- Patna: Move to green an 'unclean' city
The concept of 'clean city, green city' is unlikely to become a reality in Patna soon.
25 Jul, 2011, 11.29 PM IST