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Banega Swachh India 2018 Special4 years agoPlastic Bans In Five States, Here’s How India Fared In Fighting Plastic Pollution In 2018
India generates 5.6 million tonnes of plastic waste annually and it aims to eliminate single-use plastic items by 2022. Here’s a look at steps taken by...
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Features4 years ago
This Maharashtra District Repaired 45,000 Dysfunctional Toilets In Six Months To Sustain ODF Status
Gondia district in Maharashtra was declared open defecation free (ODF) in March 2017 and yet the residents continued to defecate in the open. Here’s how the...
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Air Pollution4 years ago
Can Artificial Rain Help Curb Air Pollution In Delhi?
As authorities contemplate to induce artificial rain in NCR to curb the air pollution, here’s everything you need to know about the phenomenon
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Features4 years ago
Swachh Bharat, Swachh Vidyalaya: 60 Schools To Empower Students With Water, Hygiene And Sanitation Facilities
60 schools and selected slums in Visakhapatnam, Pune and Dehradun will help children adopt effective and safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) practices through the ‘Urban...
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Features4 years ago
International Day Of The Girl Child: More Toilets = More Skilled ‘Girl Force’
Lack of educational opportunities and barriers in completing 12 years of schooling for girls is costing countries anywhere between $15 trillion and $30 trillion dollars, says...
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Features4 years ago
Groundwater Is A Finite Source, Will End One Day If We Fail To Reduce Its Exploitation: WaterAid India
From decentralised water governance to strong ground water regulation coupled with municipal water supply and irrigation efficiency reforms, there are several ways in which India can...
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Features4 years agoFour Years Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: With Over 9 Crore Toilets, India Inches Towards Becoming ODF
Stepping into its fourth year, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has achieved significant milestones in both the rural and urban front, though it will take more than...
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Features4 years ago
In Maharashtra’s Melghat, Malnutrition Continues To Pose A Mortal Threat To Children
Despite slight improvement in treating malnutrition in Amravat's Melghat, over 400 children continue to die every year
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Features4 years agoSay No To ‘POP’ Please! Five Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols To Opt For This Ganesh Chaturthi
To celebrate a cleaner and greener Ganesh Chaturthi, ditch the use of traditional Plaster of Paris Ganesh Idols and opt for these eco-friendly alternatives
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Features4 years ago
Opinion: Why Are Himalayan And North Eastern States Staring Down The Barrel Of A Water Crisis?
From restoring water tables to mobilise community participation in water management, Nirma Bora is the Policy Research and Advocacy Officer at WaterAid believes talks about the...
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Features4 years ago
From Swachh Bharat To Swasth Bharat: How Malegaon Is Moving Towards Becoming Diarrhoea Free
In Maharashtra’s Malegaon, improved sanitation status has ensured that the city is comfortably moving towards becoming diarrhoea free
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Features4 years ago
Free India From Unsafe Sanitation Practices: Adopt These 5 WASH Practices In Schools For Long-Term Solution
Sanitation and hygiene programmes in schools can be utilised to sensitise individuals who can make broader impact on their communities
National Transgender Awards 2023: Here Are The Winners
A Pathway From Hygiene To Wellness: Reckitt Launches A Coffee Table Book Focusing On India’s Journey Towards Universal Hygiene
Durex ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ Partners With 23rd Hornbill Festival 2022
Durex The Birds And Bees Talk Programme Brings A Lesson On Health At The Hornbill Festival
Bengaluru’s Meghana Narayanan Is Helping Daily Wage Workers Avail Medical And Life Insurances
Meghana Narayanan’s project ‘Abhaya’ covers issues related to financial burden, lack of insurance coverage, monetary implications due to unprecedented events,...
Bengaluru’s Aniketh Is On A Mission To Address The Effects Of ‘Perfectionism’ On Youth’s Mental Health
Through his Project Ridere, Aniketh Kalagara works towards raising awareness among young children and their parents about the issue of...
Meet 15-Year-Old Ananya Who Is Raising Menstrual Health Awareness Among Rural Girls
Ananya Malde has formulated a comprehensive curriculum on menstrual health. She conducts awareness sessions among the girls in rural areas...
Meet ‘Appa’ Who Runs A Shelter For HIV Positive Children In Chennai
World AIDS Day 2022: Solomon Raj runs Shelter Trust, a home for the HIV positive people and by the HIV...
Replace Paper-Based Registry, Now Healthcare Is Just A Click Away With ‘Khushi Baby’ App
Khushi Baby works towards providing villages with digital health solutions. Their mission is to monitor and motivate community health, especially...
