Swachh Bharat: News
07 Mar 2018
Bombay High CourtHow can BMC convert private-toilets into public? Bombay HC questions
The Bombay HC today asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to explain the provisions under which the civic body had decided to convert "private toilets" into public ones under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
05 Mar 2018
West BengalWest Bengal: Six more districts to become ODF by March-end
Six more districts in West Bengal are likely to be declared open defecation free (ODF) by the end of March this year, an official said.
27 Feb 2018
KarnatakaGirl breaks 2-day fast after toilet gets built at home
Most 13-year-olds would demand chocolates, dresses or dolls, but the demand of this girl from Karnataka's Ballari district is certainly different.
01 Feb 2018
India#DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces new GOBAR Dhan scheme
While presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a new scheme called GOBAR Dhan for solid waste management, among other agricultural reforms.
11 Jan 2018
IndiaMeet the IAS officer promoting toilet donation in Assam's Jorhat
An IAS officer in Assam's Jorhat district has found a unique way to realize Swachh Bharat's mission of making India open defecation free by 2019.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaNew Rs.10, Rs.50, Rs.200 notes: All you need to know
The RBI has officially announced new notes of Rs. 10 in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) series. RBI Governor said they will be issued shortly.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaRs. 4,000cr collected as Swachh Bharat cess lying unallotted, unutilized
On most transactions, you pay cesses for various sectors including education, road development and more.
21 Dec 2017
Indian RailwaysWhy are Railways' bio-toilets laden with problems?
After a recent CAG report on bio-toilets was released, it might come as an epiphany to some. The problems enumerated remain the same.
11 Dec 2017
IndiaCounterfeit notes can get you jailed. Learn to spot them
How likely is it that you have a fake note resting in your wallet? With counterfeit notes worth Rs. 11.23 crore detected across India in the first eight months post demonetization, the probability of it is unmissable.
10 Dec 2017
Triple TalaqMP: Whistleblower bureaucrat Niaz Khan transferred 18 times in 13yrs
Niaz Khan, a senior bureaucrat with the MP government has been transferred a shocking 18 times in the last 13 years. The latest transfer was after he exposed corruption by local authorities in implementing the government's flagship 'Swachh Bharat Mission'.
09 Dec 2017
IndiaRTI: Modi government spent Rs. 3755cr on publicity
Ever wondered how much the BJP government spends on its glitzy and eye-catching advertisements? How does it ensure that Swachh Bharat and Digital India messages reach every household?
22 Nov 2017
IndiaPost GST, restaurant bills can trick you. Here's a guide
Are you a foodie losing your appetite due to confusion pertaining to new prices of restaurant food under the GST regime? Do post-GST restaurant bills confuse you? You needn't worry further.
20 Nov 2017
MaharashtraSwachh Bharat: Video of Maharashtra minister peeing roadside goes viral
A video of Maharashtra water conservation minister Ram Shinde urinating roadside surfaced online on Sunday and has gone viral since, putting in question the relevance of PM Modi's much-hyped 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
11 Nov 2017
IndiaUN expert finds flaws in PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, Leo Heller, sharply criticized Swachh Bharat Abhiyan saying it "lacked a holistic human rights approach."
06 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia's economic-slowdown an "aberration"; GST, a huge positive: World Bank
The World Bank said the recent Indian economic slowdown is an "aberration" due to temporary disruptions in the run-up to Goods and Services Tax, adding it will be rectified soon.
05 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiAt MNS rally, Raj Thackeray attacks Modi on all fronts
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray took out a procession to the Western Railways headquarters at Churchgate, Mumbai to protest the stampede that occurred on the foot-over bridge of Elphinstone station claiming 23 lives.
02 Oct 2017
IndiaThree years on, how 'Swachh' is Modi's 'Bharat'?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship project Swachh Bharat Abhiyan turns three today.
06 Sep 2017
Nitin GadkariIs Uma Bharti protesting her demotion with a padyatra?
Uma Bharti, who was shunted out of the water resources and Ganga rejuvenation portfolio, will be taking a padyatra along the Ganga next month.
26 Aug 2017
IndiaWhy can't you get new 200-rupee notes from ATMs yet?
Those who had waited eagerly for the new Rs. 200 note to enter circulation may have been disappointed; It is now clear that these notes won't be available at ATMs for at least a week.
08 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Parking row argument turns ugly, five people injured
Police forces rushed in to take charge when an argument over parking turned into a gory mess with involved groups stabbing each other with knives at Kali Bari Marg.
08 Aug 2017
MumbaiBombay HC refuses to regularize height limit for Dahi Handi
Bombay HC overruled SC's order and removed 20-feet height cap for human pyramids as well as reduced age limit of participants from 18 to 14 years for Dahi Handi celebrations.
24 Jul 2017
MaharashtraBuild toilets or sell your wives? Aurangabad DM sparks controversy
Stirring up controversy, Aurangabad District Magistrate Kanwal Tanuj stated that those who cannot build toilets should sell their wives.
14 Jul 2017
DelhiDelhi: Shopaholics paradise Sarojini Nagar market is now online
There is great news for shopaholics, especially who love going to Sarojini Nagar.
12 Jul 2017
AssamShillong: Meet the ladies that turn garbage into gold
They are called the 'Merry Maidens' of Shillong with a twist.
01 Jul 2017
IndiaPM Modi launches a new CA course on GST
Following the midnight launch of GST, PM Narendra Modi addressed the country's Chartered Accountants.
28 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi concludes foreign visit, calls Netherlands India's 'natural partner'
PM Modi wrapped up his three-nation tour with a visit to Netherlands where he held discussions on bolstering political and economic relations between India and Netherlands.
25 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi lauds residents for efforts to make India ODF
PM Modi in today's Mann Ki Baat hailed the efforts of people towards making India an open defecation free (ODF) country.
13 Jun 2017
IndiaRBI introduces new Rs. 500 notes, old notes remain valid
The RBI will soon introduce new Rs. 500 notes, but the old ones will continue being legal tender.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaNITs mulling courses on Digital India, Swachh Bharat, other programs
The National Institutes of Technology might soon launch courses on government programs like Swachh Bharat and Digital India.
29 May 2017
DelhiRickshaw driver stands up for 'Swachh Bharat', beaten to death
On 27th May, an e-rickshaw driver named Ravinder was beaten to death for raising objections about some people urinating in public.
26 May 2017
IndiaHow well has the Modi government fared in 3 years?
The BJP government swept to power in 2014 projecting its PM face Modi as the embodiment of "acche din" that would soon arrive under BJP rule.
05 Apr 2017
BhopalThird gender: Sanitation ministry bats for respecting bathroom preferences
In a laudable move, the sanitation ministry has issued an advisory to state governments to allow the third gender to use washrooms meant for either men or women, according to their preferences.
24 Feb 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi to get 50 LED signboards for real-time traffic updates
Delhi will get 50 LED signboards - 5mx2m and 3mx1.5m - which will display real-time traffic updates.
07 Feb 2017
Narendra ModiLok Sabha listens to PM Modi in rapt attention
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the members of Lok Sabha earlier today.
