Tamil Nadu's education policy is sufficient, no need for NEP: TN Education Minister Thiru A. RajmohanTamil Nadu's Education Minister Thiru A. Rajmohan confirmed the state's firm stance against the National Education Policy and NEET. He stat...
29 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus not known for rapid human transmission, spreads through rodents: ExpertsHantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship with Indian nationals have sparked concerns, but experts declare these infections are confined to ...
08 May, 2026, 07.32 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
Gram panchayats boost own earnings, fund schools, flood control and digital accessIndian villages are achieving financial independence. Gram panchayats are boosting tax collections and using their own funds for schools, f...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.34 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
Kerala in the grip of viral fever, 103 deaths so farBreeding of mosquitoes due to piling of waste was considered to be prime reason for the spread of fever and other communicable diseases, Ch...
18 Jun, 2017, 03.21 PM IST
Prepare 2 yr action plan for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Government to ministriesThe execution of the plans will be monitored by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Rural Development Ministry along ...
27 Apr, 2017, 06.04 PM IST
Infosys sanitation drive: Constructed 161 toilets in OdishaInfosys Foundation today announced completion of construction of 161 toilets in 46 schools of Odisha as part of its endeavour to support th...
24 Nov, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
Garbage piles up, AAP & BJP play mud-slinging matchThe party also claimed that the government did not take into consideration the financi al situation of the corporations while making budget...
24 Oct, 2015, 10.17 AM IST
MCD sanitation workers decide to postpone strike decision due to dengueKeeping in view the dengue crisis in the capital, MCD sanitation workers decided to postpone their decision to go on a strike to press for ...
02 Oct, 2015, 04.39 PM IST
Swachh Bharat Mission should become public movement for its success, says Venakaiah NaiduAgainst the target of construction of 25 lakh individual household toilets by March 2016, over 4 lakh have already been constructed.
28 Sep, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor leads sanitation drive in his constituency"This is not the prerogative of any political party and the message of keeping one's surroundings clean was first given by Mahatma Gandhi."
25 Oct, 2014, 02.22 PM IST
2 lakh people need to be trained for sanitation drive success: Sulabh International headSulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak said around 2 lakh people need to be trained for the success of Prime Minister.
15 Oct, 2014, 05.33 PM IST
First clean heart of people from communal feelings, says Harish RawatRawat's comments came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ambitious 'Swachh Bharat' mission, a cleanliness drive across Ind...
02 Oct, 2014, 06.08 PM IST
Civic bodies plan sanitation drive in Delhi from October 2Three municipal corporations in city have planned an ambitious sanitation drive which will see cleaning and refurbishing work being carried...
24 Sep, 2014, 03.09 PM IST
Independence Day week celebrations start in DelhiThe sanitation drive was carried out in the east and north east districts which witnessed active participation of officials and sanitation ...
09 Aug, 2014, 10.58 PM IST
Massive sanitation drive launched post Amarnath yatraA massive sanitation drive has been launched en route to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas to safeguard ...
03 Aug, 2012, 08.28 PM IST