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More trees help water sanitation, reduce child deaths: study

Diarrheal disease kills more than half a million children under five each year.

9 Oct 2017 8:50 PM IST

The UN expert, who visited India at the invitation of the government will submit a full report on his findings with recommendations at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council in September 2018. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

UN envoy says Modi's Swachh Bharat mission 'faulty', Govt calls report...

The UN expert also said both sanitation and provision of safe drinking water should be accorded equal priority.

10 Nov 2017 6:58 PM IST

Christian numerologist David Meade has warned that the mysterious planet Nibiru is about to smash into Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

More deaths linked to poor diet than any other disease, says study

Research reveals over 1.6 million people in poor countries died in 2016 from diarrhoea, while another 2.4 million from...

15 Sept 2017 9:34 AM IST

The work of construction of toilets that has been going on for last three years, was completed recently and Kundewadi was announced open defecation free. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Misuse of public money: 16 people booked in UP for not building toilet...

District Magistrate Anita Srivastava said that the people had been given multiple notices over a period of time to build...

9 Sept 2017 3:33 PM IST

You might assume there was residual bleach left in the toilet, but actually its your urine thats created the bubbles.

World Toilet Day highlights global sanitation crisis

The toilet crisis is most severe in parts of Africa and Asia facing extreme poverty and seeing a population boom.

19 Nov 2018 8:18 PM IST

The womens panel said that during visit, four out of five toilets were found dirty and show cause notices have been issued. (Photo: Representational | File)

Surprise check of Delhi community toilets showed illegal liquor being...

The surprise checking was initiated following complaints of shortage of water and power at community toilets in the...

16 Feb 2018 10:27 AM IST

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Steel can play crucial role in Jal Jeevan Mission, says Pradhan

Announced in the Union Budget, the Jal Jeevan Mission envisages to provide potable water to every rural household by...

17 July 2019 5:58 PM IST

The court was hearing public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an NGO, Janhit Manch, which sought demolition of slums near water pipeline and alleged that these slums are a threat to the pipeline.

'Nal se Jal': Water, sanitation may see Rs 6.3L cr investment in next...

The investments would be made in verticals such as pipes, EPC, water treatment pumps, cement, among others, according to...

14 July 2019 4:51 PM IST

In Asia, consumption of antibiotics more than doubled in India, skyrocketed 79 percent in China and rose 65 percent in Pakistan. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antibiotics consumption soars, fueling fears over superbugs

In Asia, consumption of antibiotics more than doubled in India, skyrocketed 79 percent in China and rose 65 percent in...

28 March 2018 5:37 PM IST

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A child dies every five seconds, and most are preventable deaths: UN

Experts say simple solutions like medicines, clean water, electricity and vaccines can reduce the death toll.

28 Sept 2018 12:53 PM IST

The next step would be reducing the number of deaths,â€ he said. (Photo: ANI)

'3 infants die every 2 min in India'

Over 8,00,000 infants died in India in 2017, highest in the world, claims UN report.

19 Sept 2018 1:09 AM IST

The market is visited by a large number of people (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai: Social activists launch 'Right to Pee' campaign for better...

The campaign on social media will be followed by a signature campaign at the market before meeting civic authorities.

20 Aug 2017 7:14 PM IST