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India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST- Can Orange Peels Really Keep Mice Away? What That Citrus Trick May Actually DoWhile orange peels contain scents mice can detect, scientific evidence for their effectiveness as a long-term repellent is limited. The odo...28 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- MCD clears Rs 17,583 crore Budget for 2026–27, sanitation gets top billingThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi has approved a Rs 17,583 crore budget for 2026-27. Sanitation and waste management are central to this p...13 Feb, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- 97% sanitation workers, 95% waster-pickers, 82% security guards exposed to air pollution: StudyA study conducted by Chintan environmental research and action group found that a significant number of sanitation workers, waste-pickers, ...30 Jun, 2023, 04.14 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
- India spends $2 million annually destroying data storage devices: StudyFurther, replacement costs added another $3.5 million, bringing expenses up to $5.5 million for destroying public sector technology that is...10 Mar, 2022, 01.48 PM IST
- Jal Shakti Ministry launches portal on Gobardhan schemeThe scheme aims to support villages in effectively manage their cattle and biodegradable waste. The Jal Shakti Ministry is implementing the...03 Feb, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
- Govt's Cleanliness Survey to cover 17,500 villagesIt is expected that more than 2.5 crore people will provide their feedback using mobile App and IVR system, government officials said.14 Aug, 2019, 11.00 AM IST
- Would mindlessly building toilets lead to an environmental harakiri?Over four lakh individual household toilets have been constructed in urban India since SBM was launched.30 Jun, 2016, 11.01 PM IST
- Make model villages in project areas: Environment ministry's committeeIt has also said that 2.5% of project capital cost should be earmarked towards environmental conservation.12 Feb, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
- Govt asks banks to pitch in to make India open defecation freeRural Development Minister Birender Singh said to achieve universal coverage, there is need for easy financing by banks and other financial...09 Feb, 2016, 04.14 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
- How to transform waste management using ICT to enable Swachh Bharat MissionConsidering the social, environmental and health impact of waste management and sanitation, Government of India has launched Swachh Bharat ...06 Jul, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
- Environmental degradation costs Pakistan Rs 356 billion annuallyEnvironmental degradation costs Pakistan a staggering over Rs 356 billion annually and the government has been making "all-out endeavours" ...01 Mar, 2015, 09.08 PM IST
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Understanding urban governance, holisticallyHalfway through the polls, we look at what the election manifestos of the Congress and BJP tell us on rural versus-urban development.29 Apr, 2014, 06.19 AM IST
- Coca-Cola sets aside $750,000 to develop water and sanitation projectsCoca-Cola has now set aside $750,000 to develop water and sanitation projects in five Asian countries.07 Sep, 2012, 08.35 PM IST
- UNICEF hails start of international year spotlighting need for better sanitationThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has started the International Year of Sanitation 2008 which draws attention to the plight of ov...02 Jan, 2008, 01.01 PM IST
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