Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockadeCUBA-CRISIS-Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockade
14 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
PM to attend closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50 years of statehood celebrationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim from April 27 to attend the closing ceremony of its 50th statehood anniversary. He will inau...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Most People Clean Their Fridge Regularly But Forget This Part That Spreads OdorsEven clean refrigerators can smell sour due to hidden mold and bacteria in drain holes and drip pans. Studies reveal these areas are often ...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Do Peppermint, Garlic, and Onions Really Keep Rats Away? The Truth Behind This Popular Home TrickNatural rat deterrents like peppermint oil, garlic, and onions offer temporary relief due to their strong scents. However, their effectiven...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Centre releases 1st instalment of finance commission grant for local bodies in Andhra, RajasthanThe Union Government released the 2024-25 grants for Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Andhra Pradesh received Rs 988.76 ...
12 Oct, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
COVID and Flu cases increasing in US. Here is how you can spot differences and stay safeMedical experts have warned that the season for respiratory illnesses will intensify during December and an increased rate of travel and ga...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Cabinet nod to rename national institute on water after Syama Prasad MookerjeeIt is envisaged as a premier institute to develop capacities in states and Union territories in the field of public health engineering, dri...
11 Jan, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Cosmo Foundation is building a better future for rural children by distributing meals, essentialsYamini Kumar Jaipuria talks about making a difference in the lives of rural communities.
22 May, 2020, 11.17 AM IST
Swachh missionaries: How a Jharkhand teacher overcame toilet taboosShe started her fight against open defecation nearly 15 years ago, when she was a school teacher at her village Karangagudi in Basen pancha...
01 Oct, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Bharti Airtel, Bharti Infratel to spend Rs 30 crore on sanitation program in rural AmritsarThe joint initiative will impact over 2.5 lakh individuals across the region with an investment of up to Rs 30 crores, the non-profit organ...
13 Sep, 2017, 02.37 PM IST
Bill Gates funds development of odour-free toilets for IndiaThe billionaire philanthropist's to create a poop smell blocker with the hope to make smelly toilets a thing of past and make a difference ...
22 Nov, 2016, 01.16 PM IST
Swachh Bharat Mission survey finds North Block, South Block and rashtrapati Bhawan fare poorly in cleanlinessIn the overall ranking of 29 government buildings from 1 to 11, Rashtrapati Bhawan and South Block have finished on the sixth place.
06 Jul, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
Rashtrapati Bhawan, South Block lagging behind in Swachh Bharat AbhiyanHyderabad House, Vigyan Bhawan and Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan have topped the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan rating, leaving behind Rashtrapati Bhawan.
04 Jul, 2015, 11.08 PM IST
Unpaid sweepers bring traffic to a halt by dumping garbage on major roadsThe drama began on Friday morning when about 500 protesters blocked traffic on Vikas Marg, marched towards Mandawali and blocked the nation...
28 Mar, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
Bihar government pioneered 'toilets first' slogan: Nitish Kumar"Officials popularised the concept among the people, but some people are now talking about toilet first and temple later," he said here, wi...
19 Nov, 2013, 09.12 PM IST
- Govt to assess utilisation of funds given to PRIs
The Government has decided to assess the utilisation of the over Rs 400 crore given by it under a national award to Panchayati Raj Institut...
20 May, 2010, 02.05 PM IST
- Centre approves Rs 101 cr projects for sanitation in HP
Centre has sanctioned Rs 101 crore worth projects for rural sanitation in Himachal Pradesh, state Rural Development Minister Sat Mahajan sa...
03 Sep, 2007, 11.00 PM IST