Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

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Several states which had declared 100 per cent ODF in March 2018 were found by the survey conducted six months later to not have achieved this. (Photo: Twitter/@Swachh_Jalaun)

Aakar Patel | Why focus on sanitation is essential for a cleaner India

This focus on littering and rubbish is what separates Swachh Bharat from the two other programmes for sanitation that were run earlier

05 Oct 2021 7:54 AM

The Prime Minister said it is significant that he received the award on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Global Goalkeeper Award belongs to crores of Indians: PM

The award was presented by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session in New York.

25 Sep 2019 11:33 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should reconsider the award to be given to him by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), as it faces "severe allegations" and does business in the "guise of philanthropy", the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) economic wing Swadeshi Jagran Manch said on Monday. (Photo: File)

RSS body urges PM to reconsider Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award

PM Modi will be awarded by the foundation for the Swachh Bharat campaign this month during his visit to the United States.

03 Sep 2019 9:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive an award from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. (Photo: File)

PM Modi to receive award for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in US

Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said that 'diligent and innovative' initiatives of PM were bringing laurels from across world.

02 Sep 2019 3:29 PM

BMC to build 22,500 toilets

Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar said, “For the Swachh Bharat, toilets must be constructed in all areas where there is open defecation.

13 Apr 2019 2:58 AM

Amitabh Bachchan’s swachh spectacle!

Deepak was spraying water on Bachchan’s hair to keep it taut, when some water hit Bachchan’s face and his spectacles.

04 Oct 2018 12:31 AM

The event was conducted and coordinated by headquarters, Coast Guard District (Maharashtra).

5,000kg trash collected on Cleanup day

International Coastal Cleanup Day is held in various parts of the world on the third Saturday of September.

17 Sep 2018 1:46 AM

Loo-king for a solution

Jing Kieng Jri’s play O Womania, while highlighting the plight of women in the country, does not make them out to be victims.

17 Apr 2018 12:39 AM

The opening act is based on Devi Bhagwat and celebrates feminine power.

I am not pleased easily, says Sonal Mansingh

Danseuse Sonal Mansingh talks about her recent performance in the city and the importance of cleanliness in our lives.

08 Nov 2017 5:14 AM

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