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'Holistic' preparations underway for Nashik Kumbh Mela but it's a race against time, say authoritiesNashik is gearing up for the Kumbh Mela with massive infrastructure projects and heritage conservation. Authorities are integrating technol...06 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST- Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
- The one compost mistake that quietly turns your backyard into a rodent hotspotProperly managed compost bins, with tight-fitting lids, are crucial for deterring rodents by limiting access to food, water, and shelter. W...10 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- Swachh Bharat Mission's toilets helped slash infant deaths by 60-70k a year, study estimatesThe Swachh Bharat Mission's construction of toilets has potentially prevented 60,000-70,000 infant deaths annually, according to a study. R...05 Sep, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
- Economic benefits of investing in WASH for corporatesA noteworthy fact in the CSR spends of the past 5 years is the growing emphasis on healthcare, WASH and environment sustainability (JICA Re...27 Jun, 2024, 04.12 PM IST
- 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...14 Dec, 2023, 03.12 PM IST
- 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...07 Dec, 2017, 03.22 PM 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
- World Bank expert Parameshwaran Iyer appointed to lead Swachh Bharat missionThe government has appointed World Bank’s water and sanitation specialist, Parameshwaran Iyer, as the new Secretary of the Drinking Water a...04 Feb, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
- World Bank approves $1.5 billion to support Swachh Bharat AbhiyanMore than 500 million of the rural population in India continue to defecate in the open, suffering from preventable deaths, illness, stunti...16 Dec, 2015, 01.19 PM IST
- 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...18 Aug, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
- Toilet central, not passing mention, in PM’s SpeechFor the last two months, the Ministry for Drinking Water and Sanitation has been on an overdrive, conducting meetings, issuing directives t...16 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Government, World Bank ink $ 500 million loan pactThe govt today signed a $ 500 million loan agreement with the World Bank to improve piped water supply and sanitation services through dece...07 Feb, 2014, 08.09 PM IST
- World Bank to provide $500 mn loan for rural water supplyWorld Bank will provide $500 million loan for water supply and sanitation projects in the rural areas of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar ...07 Jan, 2014, 05.52 PM IST
- Government funds for sanitation inadequate, private sector should pool inMore people die from inadequate sanitation-related causes in India everyday than 10 aeroplanes filled with 200 people each.09 Feb, 2012, 02.12 PM IST
- Poor sanitation cost India $54 bnInadequate sanitation cost India almost $54 billion or 6.4% of the country’s GDP in 2006.21 Dec, 2010, 09.22 AM IST
- Pak to take India's help in sanitation technologyPakistan is keen to borrow some sanitation technics from India and Bangladesh.24 Sep, 2006, 11.54 AM IST
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