Features6 years agoEntering The Fourth Phase Of Swachh Mangaluru Abhiyan, The Ramakrishna Mission Includes Several Rural Areas As A Part Of The Mission
The Ramakrishna Mission in Mangaluru is launching its fourth phase of Swachh Mangaluru Abhiyan, roping in more rural areas this time
- Features6 years ago
Many Households Without Toilets In Hassan, Despite The District Earning Open Defecation Free Tag
Hassan in Karnataka was mistakenly declared ODF on October 2, despite few villages yet to cover all households completely with toilets
- Features6 years ago
Once Reeling With Low Sanitation Numbers, Belgaum In Karnataka Is On Its Way To Build Over Two Lakh Toilets By End Of 2017
Sanitation scenario in Belgaum witnessed a turnaround this year, when over 40,000 toilets have been constructed and more than 1,30,000 are on their way towards completion
- Karnataka6 years ago
Bengaluru’s ‘Ugly Indians’ Who Beautify Dirty Spaces, Here’s How They Paid Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi On Rashtriya Swachhta Diwas
A group of volunteers who believe in working for cleanliness of the society without taking any credits came out in large numbers on October 2 and...
- Karnataka6 years ago
Karnataka’s Two Sides Of A Coin Swachh Story: Sanitation Coverage Of Rural Areas Is Double That Of Urban Regions
Progress of Karnataka’s rural areas in becoming open defecation free is commendable but urban Karnataka poses a huge challenge to the state achieving its Swachh Bharta...
- Karnataka6 years ago
This Zero Waste Restaurant In Bengaluru Adopts 3R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Mantra, Sets An Example For Other Bulk Generators
Alarmed by the impact of increasing garbage generation on Bengaluru’s landfill, the owner of a vegetarian restaurant at the Sampige Road aggressively implemented waste segregation in...
- Features6 years ago
Can A Plant Help Treat Waste Water Naturally And Prevent Untreated Sewage From Polluting Our Water Bodies?
Karnataka’s Udupi district set up its first Canna Indica plantation mother bed. The plant will be absorb effluents from the sewage and release back the purified...
- Karnataka6 years ago
Waste Collection In Mangaluru Becomes Erratic As City’s Civic Body Enters Into Dispute With Authorised Private Contractor
Mangaluru ranked 63rd in this year’s Swachh Survekshan rankings but since then has been struggling to make its waste management plan work due to constant tussle...
- Karnataka6 years ago
Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Pledges To Revive Bengaluru’s Kempambudhi Lake, Will Aid Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Through Its Sales
For the first time, a smartphone launch is linked to a Swachh Bharat cause. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Lake blue edition is available in stores now;...
- Innovations6 years ago
Two Problems, One Solution: Karnataka’s Koppal District Addresses Open Defecation, Waste Management With Low Cost Urinals
With the help of discarded water cans, paints and basic pipes, civic officials, teachers and students of Koppal district are building a low cost solution to...
- Karnataka6 years ago
Karnataka’s Belagavi District Celebrates National Sports Day By Conducting A Swachh Cyclothon
Around 120 residents of Karnataka’s Belagavi District participated in the massive cycle rally held on National Sports Day to spread awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan through...
- Features6 years ago
Wake Up, Bengalooreans: The ‘Garden City’ Of India Is Turning Into A Garbage City, Here’s How You Can Help
The garbage woes continue to plague Bengaluru and the citizens of the city are to be blamed
The Agenda Behind Dettol’s Climate Resilient School Project That Aims To Tackle The Climate Change Crisis In India
On World Environment Day, India’s First Climate Resilient School Launched By Dettol In Uttarakhand
Dettol Launches India’s First Climate Resilient School In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
World Hand Hygiene Day: Dettol Banega Swasth India ‘Swasthya Mantra’ Video Podcast Launched
World Environment Day: How These Safai Sathis Are Saving Himalayas From Becoming Garbage Mountains
The Safai Sathis are working with the non-government organisation ‘Waste Warriors’ and serving a vital role by helping to manage...
World Environment Day: Meet The Children Of ‘Green Gurukul’, The Next Generation Of Climate Change Warriors
Green Gurukul is an inter-school holistic student interaction initiative run by a non-government organsaiton, Waste Warriors, among the students of...
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...
