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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A FAILURE?

There should have been a focus on sanitation and not on littering or garbage. Absence of sanitation affects the health of children, explains Aakar Patel. Kindly note the image has been posted only......

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan only 'showbaazi': Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has witnessed only “showbaazi” and not any real action in the Swachh Bharat......

Prez hails Op Sindoor, Atmanirbhar Bharat in I-Day address

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday lauded the nation's decisive response to Pahalgham terrorist attack in Kashmir, highlighting the success of Operation Sindoor and emphasising the country's......

UN expert finds holes in Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project 'Swachh Bharat' mission on Friday came in for sharp criticism by a top United Nations expert on sanitation who said it "lacked a holistic human rights......

Rajasthan drops textbooks 'glorifying' Nehru-Gandhi family

School students in Rajasthan will no longer study two-part supplementary textbooks with state Education Minister Madan Dilawar arguing that these reading materials are not required because they......

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan gets Rs 9,000 crore

The government on Monday announced allocation of Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the country's biggest drive to improve sanitation and cleanliness, especially in rural......

Success of Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan across states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to present the NSSO report on the first anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on October 2. On June 31, the Union ministry for drinking......

Railways spent Rs 315 cr on cleanliness in 2015-16

Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, special cleanliness campaign was launched by Railways on October 2, 2014. Railways has spent about Rs 315 crore (Rs 3.15 billion) on cleanliness and sanitation at......

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Most brokerages are betting that the new government will shift to a policy focussing on boosting rural incomes and consumption since that has clearly been a pain point. Photograph: Pawan......

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Ahead of the launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Vedanta Resources said it is joining the campaign by launching special drives at all its locations and......

PIX: Big B promotes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis picked up brooms during a 'Maha Cleanathon' event held as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on September 2.......

PIX: Tamannaah wields broom for Swachh Bharat

Bollywood's project Swachh Bharat continues...Humshakals actress Tamannaah Bhatia became the latest celebrity, after Hrithik, Salman, Amitabh Bachchan and Nagarjuna, to take part in Prime Minister......

Comedian Raju Srivastav Passes Away

IMAGE: Raju Srivastav on the sets of India's Laughter Champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raju Srivastav/Instagram Raju Srivastav passed away in Delhi at the age of 58, confirmed his family. He......

It's a wrap for Akshay-Bhumi's Toilet Ek Prem Katha

Get ready for Akshay Kumar's next! The shoot of Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar's new film Toilet Ek Prem Katha has wrapped up. Akshay tweeted a picture from the film and......

'I would love to screen Toilet: Ek Prem Katha for the Prime Minister'

'But the most important thing is that he looks after the country. That’s why more important than watching a film.' Akshay Kumar discusses Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, his ode to the Swachh......

Kohli, Thakur participate in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

India’s Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI President Anurag Thakur swept the stands at the EdenGardens as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Sunday. "On the......

Tendulkar bats with PM Modi for 'Swachh Bharat'

Sachin Tendulkar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: Courtesy: Narendra Modi/Facebook Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him of his......

With broom and spade... Tendulkar drives operation clean-up!

Sachin Tendulkar during the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan. Photograph: Video grab Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a Swachh Bharat, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar picked a broom,......

PM Modi makes special appeal to Indian cricketers

IMAGE: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli with PM Narendra Modi (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: PMO/Twitter With the Lok Sabha elections looming large over the political......