4 reasons why India needs a separate Union sanitation ministry

Sanitation is always clubbed with other departments, which lead to its neglect, says Devanik Saha. Sanitation in India is a grave issue. Though large scale campaigns have been launched by......

PM praises bio-toilets developed by DRDO

Bio-toilets developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation on Tuesday earned praise from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who said that these could go a long way in solving the problem......

UN World Toilet Day: '600 million in India defecate in open'

With over 600 million people in India or 53 per cent of Indian households defecating in the open, absence of toilet or latrine is one of the important contributors to malnutrition, a World Bank......

Can Rekha Gupta Deliver BJP Promises To Delhi?

The new BJP government will have no choice but to ask the Centre for financial support, expects Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature......

PM for revamp of urban governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for revamping urban governance while linking it to the 'Digital India' mission and 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. Chairing a meeting on urban development in New......

'Adani affair overshadowed Budget's stability, prudence'

'That is the one headline the world is reading about India, and it is a potentially damaging story...''I don't think a panic mentality has set in, but this story is one that investors and market......

Coal India to spend Rs 235 crore on toilets

In response to the call given to the corporate sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 'Clean India' initiative, Coal India on Tuesday said it will spend Rs 235 crore (Rs 2.35 billion) on......

Survey bats for enhanced govt spending in healthcare

An increase in government spending on the healthcare sector - from the current 1 per cent to 2.5-3 per cent of GDP - as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 could reduce out-of-pocket......

Tendulkar takes strike with UNICEF for total sanitation

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar became UNICEF's first brand ambassador for South Asia on Thursday and vowed to work towards promoting hygiene and sanitation in the region. "Thanks for allowing me......