Himachal Pradesh CM denies reports of Rs 25 toilet tax amid uproarHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu refutes claims of a planned Rs 25 toilet tax, calling them baseless. The controversy...
'Toilet-Ek Prem Katha' first film to be made tax free in GST regimeState govts could earlier waive off entertainment tax on movies. But with GST coming into effect, the state entertainment tax was subsumed ...
You can now pay and pee at any South Delhi restaurant from next monthL-G Anil Baijal had advised the SDMC to explore the possibility of opening up toilets in restaurants and hotels to the general public. Ther...
PM Narendra Modi lauds 104-yr-old woman who sold her goats to build toiletPM Narendra Modi lauded a 104-year-old woman from a village in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district who sold her goats for constructing toilet ...
Cess on petrol, diesel, telecom services proposed to fund Swachh Bharat initiativesThe Swachh Bharat Mission includes building household toilets, community and public toilets and scientific waste management.
Industry to be safeguarded from GST delay: Piyush GoyalTo ensure that businesses do not suffer due to GST delay, the government will "find another way" to bring the benefits of the law to indust...
No rise in inflation due to Swachh Bharat cess: GovernmentInflation has not gone up since the imposition of Swachh Bharat cess last month, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Chandrababu Naidu seeks time to submit CMs' panel report on Swachh BharatThe Chief Minister's Sub-Group on Swachh Bharat has sought more time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to submit its report.
Telecom, fuel cess to fund Swachh Bharat programme?According to Naidu, the group has also recommended detailed suggestions on dealing with debris and construction and medical waste.
Chief Ministers panel recommends cess on petrol, telecom for Swachh Bharat AbhiyanThe sub-group headed by Chandrababu Naidu finalised its recommendations at the fourth meeting of the sub-group on Wednesday.
Levy cess on telecom, petrol for Swachh Bharat: CMs panelThe Chief Ministers' Sub-Group on Swachh Bharat has recommended a cess on telecom services, petrol and minerals like coal and iron ore to m...
Allocation in budget not adequate for drinking water department: Birender SinghSingh said proposed cess, Swachch Bharat Kosh and higher devolution of funds to states under the 14th Finance Commission award would make u...
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.
Budget 2015: 2% Swachh Bharat cess, 100% deduction on investment in KoshJaitley further proposed to an enabling provision to levy Swachh Bharat Cess at a rate of 2 per cent or less on all or certain services, if...
Madhya Pradesh local body polls: Congress offers sops for womenThe manifesto also promised construction of similar facilities near public places, railway stations, bus stands, main squares, gardens and ...
Eram Scientific comes out with new e-toilet for schoolsEram Scientific, manufacturers of India's first e-toilet, said the product, 'e-Lite14' also has an in-built solar panel and metallic platfo...
From plastic portable loos to Sanitary Bonds, India needs a latrine policyAlmost 65 years after India won Independence, some 600 million Indians in the 21st century continue to use open skies as their latrines.