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Government earns over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal: Union Minister Jitendra SinghThe government has earned over Rs 5,000 crore from scrap disposal during special cleanliness drives. These initiatives have also freed sign...- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- J&K Bank receives ‘Best CSR Overall Practices’ Award in Bengaluru, MD & CEO reiterates commitment for inclusive and sustainable developmentJammu and Kashmir Bank received a national award for its corporate social responsibility practices. The bank's commitment to sustainable so...
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsLooking at what happens in the short term is important, as it does have an impact on stock prices. But also always keep an eye on the macro...
- Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
- India extends grant support to Maldives for fitness centres across 42 islandsIn an effort to promote healthier lifestyles, India will furnish fitness centers on forty-two islands in the Maldives with essential equipm...
- School dropout rate falls; teacher strength crosses 1 croreTeacher numbers have increased to over one crore, with women forming a majority. Pupil-teacher ratios improved across all educational stage...
- Mere 1 pc increase in literacy rate in India, leads to 25 pc rise in female voter's turnout: SBI ReportA report by State Bank of India reveals that a 1% rise in literacy in India increases female voter turnout by 25%. Employment schemes, sani...
- ADB's USD 200 million boost for clean India: Loan to enhance waste management and sanitation across 100 citiesADB's financing will contribute to the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0-Comprehensive Municipal Waste Management in Indian Cities Program, emphasi...
- No proposal to introduce menstruation leave in educational institutions: Education Ministry"The guidelines state that the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should ensure easy access to basic sanitation and hygiene facilities fo...
- How PeeSafe is making Indian restrooms more women-friendlyWith its latest initiative, the company is encouraging restaurants, hotels, hospitals and offices to make restrooms more women-friendly wit...
- Need change in mindset for open defecation-free India by 2019: Ram Kripal YadavThe Minister also launched 'SwachhApp' which will give users access to information about number of toilets built at village-levels.
- West Bengal to give $248 mn loan to Punjab for water supply, sanitationWorld Bank will provide a loan of $248 million (approx. Rs 1,500 crore) for improving the water supply and sanitation services in rural are...
- Lack of sanitation can be 'cause and effect' of poverty: India"Access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities are not only central to health and sustainable development."
- Two Indians feature among Global Citizen award finalistsPM Modi is going to be present at the festival in US where two Indians feature among the global citizen award to be presented in New York.
- Women relieving themselves in open face risk of rape: Government"There is an immediate need to provide adequate number of toilets separately for boys and girls in all schools of the country," says govt
- Narendra Modi's ‘Swachh Bharat’ call: India Inc queues up to invest big money in building toiletsTCS, Bharti, HUL, Aditya Birla Group, ITC, Adani & Dabur mong major cos that announced big CSR spends for building sanitation facilities.
- Bharti Foundation to spend Rs 100 crore on rural sanitation in LudhianaBharti Foundation HAS kicked off a major social initiative - ‘Satya Bharti Abhiyan’ - to improve rural household sanitation facilities in P...
- Women economists urge policy makers to end global sanitation crisisAn international group of 34 woman economists has written an open letter to the prime ministers and presidents of various nations, includin...
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