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Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

If we as citizens, do not take ownership of public places, public facilities and public conveniences, Swachh Bharat will remain just a hollow slogan, notes Biswajit Dasgupta. Kindly note the image......

Dream On... Viksit Bharat

Can change happen? Not unless the changemakers themselves want it since they benefit the most from the status quo, notes Biswajit Dasgupta. Kindly note the image has been published only for......

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......

PM Modi lauds Omar for joining 'Swachh Bharat' campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appreciated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking up the broom and cleaning a street in Srinagar, saying it was a "wonderful effort"......

Now, Swachh Bharat seeks global facelift

The focus on Swachh Bharat has sharpened with Prime Minister Modi asking ministers to show the outcomes of schemes launched since the NDA government came to power Swachh Bharat, which was ranked......

All services will not attract Swachh Bharat cess

Cess upto 2 per cent will be levied on select services depending on the funds needed The Swachh Bharat cess will be levied on select services at the rate of up to 2 per cent, depending upon the......

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......

The man who spearheaded Swachh Bharat Mission is Niti CEO

Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer, who spearheaded the Swachh Bharat Mission, was on Friday appointed as the CEO of Niti Aayog, according to a government order.......

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: Anil Kapoor's Swachh Bharat campaign

People who know Anil Kapoor are impressed by how down-to-earth he is. The actor, who now lives in the posh suburb of Juhu, still considers himself the boy from Chembur in eastern Mumbai, where his......

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......

Nagarjuna joins Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat campaign

The Telugu superstar also unveiled a website to create awareness and also engage his fans in the initiative. On Sunday October 26, actor Nagarjuna cleaned a street near the Annapurna Studios as......

Must Watch: Swachh Bharat Flash Mob!

Yes, it's all mumkin in Amin Hajee's world! Amin Hajee -- Lagaan actor and brand ambassador for Panchgani -- is so inspired by the hill station and its #SwachhBharatPanchgani initiative that he......

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.......

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......

Now, Sania joins Swachh Bharat campaign, cleans Hyderabad road

Sania Mirza does her bit during the Swachh Bharat campaign. Photograph: Sania Mirza/Facebook Tennis star Sania Mirza joined the Swachh Bharat campaign, cleaning a road in Hyderabad before......

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......

India Hockey stars bring out cleaning gear to kick off Swachh Bharat week

IMAGE: Hockey stars Rupinder Pal Singh and PR Sreejesh participate in the Swacch Bharat Week on Tuesday. Photograph: Rupinder Pal Singh/Twitter In keeping with the ongoing Swachh Bharat mission......

#SwachhBharat: Tendulkar teams with Thackeray Jr in clean-up drive

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar gives Aaditya Thackeray a hand as they clean up part of Bandra Fort in Mumbai, marking the start of Swachh Bharat Week, on Monday. Photograph: Aaditya Thackeray/Twitter......