China's 'toilet revolution': Beijing upgrades 500 public loosBeijing authorities have upgraded 500 public toilets this year, the report said.
01 Dec, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
New campaign focuses on repair and rennovation of toiletsThe programme, that began in October last year, aims to restore 100 already existing but "dysfunctional" toilets, across government schools...
29 Apr, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Swachh bharat mission: Collectors asked to complete school toilet projects by July 31With PSUs failing to meet the deadline of constructing new toilets in schools, Odisha government has asked district collectors to complete ...
22 Jul, 2015, 04.50 PM IST
China launches toilet revolution to meet UN targetsChina's national standard requires "sanitary" toilets in rural homes to have walls, roofs, doors and windows and to be at least two square ...
14 Jul, 2015, 09.17 PM IST
- Renovation of 'Pay and Use' toilet at New Cooch Behar station complete
The renovated toilets are equipped with modern sanitary fittings and have exclusive facilities for male, female and physically challenged, ...
10 Jul, 2015, 06.06 PM IST
Cabinet clears way for greater participation in Swachh Bharat campaignBesides individuals keen to fund the various programmes under the mission, govt also expects funds from organisations under CSR.
04 Mar, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: GAIL to provide hygienic toilets for girls studentsJoining 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, GAIL announced its plan to build 1021 bio-toilets to provide hygienic sanitation facilities for girl stud...
02 Oct, 2014, 07.05 PM IST
- Need to implement total sanitation programme: P Chidambaram
He also inaugurated a coconut coir rope cluster unit at Singampurani and addressed its members,coir rope manufacturers and workers Associat...
27 Feb, 2014, 05.19 AM IST
Delhi Court upholds summons to 5 for demolishing 150-yr-old toiletThe ASJ held that even when the land did not belong to MCD, the toilet block, which was used by public, was under the control of MCD and th...
25 Aug, 2013, 02.32 PM IST
Revamped Kashmere Gate ISBT dons swanky look; bus operations to resume from NovemberThe first look is certainly impressive. Shiny escalators take passengers to different levels — ticketing has been kept on one floor while t...
06 Oct, 2012, 09.51 AM IST
Inspirational toilets could be the solution to the current government logjamAway from the madding crowd of supplicants or sycophants, toilets are havens of welcome solitude during which top minds can rest and revive.
08 Jun, 2012, 08.53 AM IST
- Rs 35 lakh toilet renovation routine maintenance: Plan Panel
Political parties including the ruling Congress attacked the expenditure of Rs 35 lakh on toilets but Planning Commission has termed it as ...
06 Jun, 2012, 10.16 PM IST
- Government money should be spent carefully: Congress
Notwithstanding the explanation by Planning Commission on expenditure of Rs 35 lakh on toilets, the Congress today sought to disapprove of ...
06 Jun, 2012, 07.30 PM IST
- Rs 35 lakh toilet renovation routine maintenance: Plan Panel
The Planning Commission today termed it as routine maintenance and upgradation work and said it was "unfortunate" to call it a wasteful exp...
06 Jun, 2012, 04.06 PM IST
Planning Commission's self-allocation: 35 lakh for 2 loos at Yojana BhawanThese toilets are rather fancy and can be accessed only with a smart card. CPWD has provided 60 smart cards for accessing the two toilets o...
06 Jun, 2012, 11.27 AM IST
- Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa spends Rs 1.7 cr to redo home
He spent Rs 1.7 cr to renovate his official bungalow, about Rs 35 lakh of which went into redoing his bedroom. K'taka spends close to Rs 1c...
13 Nov, 2009, 07.02 AM IST
- Railways to launch major facelift programme
Concerned over perennial complaints of stinking toilets, absence of drinking water and dirty trains and platforms, Railways has embarked on...
02 Jul, 2006, 02.25 PM IST