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9 years agoThese Little Swachh Warriors Built A Vehicle From Waste Materials To Help Their Aging Cleaner In School
The 13-year-old swachh warriors decided to help the elderly lady who sweeps their school’s large playground. What they did was something unique – they built a...
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9 years ago
Jammu And Kashmir’s First Block Declared Open Defecation Free, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Women For Being On The Forefront
Reasi comprising 13 panchayats is the first block in Jammu and Kashmir to achieve the open defecation free mark under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
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9 years ago
World Environment Day: Haryana To Conduct Waste Management Drive In Rural Areas
To celebrate World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a waste management drive across India which will aim to tackle the problem of country’s waste...
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9 years ago
Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat: Use Toilets And End Diseases, Says Amitabh Bachchan, Before Launch Of National Campaign To Promote Toilet Usage
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation will be launching a nation-wide campaign to promote the use of toilets in villages with Amitabh Bachchan as the...
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9 years ago
This Forest Officer Built Nearly 500 Toilets In Kerala's Tribal Colonies To End Open Defecation
By solving the logistical difficulties of transporting construction material for toilets to these remote forested areas, PG Sudha helped nine tribal colonies become open defecation free
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9 years ago
Cleaning Up Mumbai: Nearly ₹8 Crores Collected From Fines On Littering In 10 Months
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation says that stationing 'Clean-up Marshals' has brought down instances of littering
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9 years ago
How Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur Is Turning Its Trash Into Treasure
Not only has Ambikapur managed to become a zero waste city, but has also economically empowered women and generated revenue from recycling in the process
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9 years ago
Against All Odds: Student Volunteers Help Make A Village In Chhattisgarh Open Defecation Free
A group of 60 student volunteers helped villagers in Newsa build over 60 individual household toilets and understand the importance of sanitation
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9 years ago
Swachh Bharat Mission To Take A Trip To The Himalayas
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation will be sending expeditions to clean-up the waste at popular tourist destinations in the Himalayas. The teams will also create awareness about...
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9 years ago
Cleaning-Up India’s Heritage Places: Centre Announces Phase 2 Of Swachh Iconic Places Initiative
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has announced a list of 10 heritage and spiritual sites to be cleaned up under the second phase of...
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9 years ago
Soon You May Be Able To Rate Cleanliness At Public Toilets, Mall Restrooms
The Ministry of Urban Development directed the urban local bodies of 12 states to install instant feedback devices in both private and public restrooms accessible to...
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9 years ago
Swachh Survekshan 2017 Analysis: Is The Waste Management Adopted By 3 Cleanest Cities Of India Sustainable?
The Centre for Science and Environment's analysis on the Swachh Survekshan 2017 says that the survey prefers cities with centralised waste management systems. This, however, has...
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9 years ago
Swachh Stadiums: Mizoram’s Aizawl FC Football Fans Clean Stadium After Match, Win Hearts On The Internet
After Aizawl FC clinched the I-League trophy, fans helped out by cleaning up the litter left by some 23,000 spectators
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9 years ago
Bill Gates Gives PM Narendra Modi A Glowing Review For The Success Of Swachh Bharat Mission
In a recently published blog post, Bill Gates wrote about the success the Swachh Bharat Mission had already achieved and the ingenious approach being adopted by...
What Are The Causes For High Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Certain Tribal Communities In Rajasthan?
Gujarat’s Siddi Tribe – A Community Of Forgotten People: A Look At The Health Challenges Faced By Them
Dettol Announces Second Edition of India’s Biggest Hygiene Olympiad With An Aim To Reach Over 30 Million Children
Dettol Diarrhoea Net Zero Initiative: A Multi Facet Approach for Transformative Change
This Padma Awardee Is Ensuring ‘Health For All’ With Free Healthcare Services In Rural Parts Of Sundarbans
70-year-old Dr Arunoday Mondal, a Padma awardee has been providing healthcare services for free to rural Sundarbans for over two...
How Can India Improve Neonatal And Maternal Health? Padma Bhushan, Dr Neelam Kler Explains
Padma awardee Dr. Neelam Kler highlighted the importance of having a holistic healthcare approach to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality...
“Hygiene Is The First Step Of Preventive Healthcare,” Says Padma Shri Prof. (Dr) Indira Chakravarty
Dr Indira Chakravarty, who is a Public Health Specialist, said that the Banega Swasth India campaign has helped people understand...
Decoding Gut Health With Padma Awardee Dr Nageshwar Reddy
Currently working as the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology and AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, Padma awardee Dr Nageshwar...
“Must Treat Each Cancer Patient Irrespective Of Socio-Economic Status,” Says Padma Shri Dr Ravi Kannan
Dr. Ravi Kannan runs the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Silchar, Assam, where he treats Cancer patients free...
