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A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi wielding broom during a surprise visit to the Mandir Marg Police Station after launch of Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Scheme or daydream?

Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan remains limited to photo ops and rhetoric

12 Oct 2017 10:57 PM GMT

The Supreme Court had recently reiterated its ban on plastic bags, saying that they are a bigger threat to the country than nuclear bombs. (Representational image)

Delhi: Hungerstrike for complete ban on plastic

Teacher came to city to meet PM, apprise him of seriousness of issue.

6 Oct 2017 12:44 AM GMT

The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA)â€‰made the recommendations in its submission to the top court on strengthening Delhi-NCRs Graded Response Action Plan. 9Photo

Delhi's foul air: Alarm bells for India's health

Other cities like Beijing, grappling with poisonous air, have put in place time-bound measures to improve the situation.

15 Nov 2017 7:11 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the BJP National Executive meeting at Talkatora stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM to meet BJP councillors, talk on performance

The party leadership has decided that BJP councillors must learn about zero tolerance and good governance from Mr Modi...

29 Sep 2017 7:58 PM GMT

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi wielding broom during a surprise visit to the Mandir Marg Police Station after launch of Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Whither Swachchh Bharat campaign?

Congress' claim that Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan is nothing but a hyped version of their Nirmal Bharat scheme of yesteryears...

25 Sep 2017 12:33 AM GMT

Yuyuan garden and market in Shanghai, China.

Taking a leaf out of Shanghai's book

In discussions of think tanks and TV studios, participants often lament why China doesn't treat India as its equal.

27 Nov 2018 6:58 PM GMT

In the picture, the Digapahandi legislator is seen attending to the natures call along a highway while the security guards were manning his official vehicle.

BJD leader caught urinating in public

The pictures of the BJD vice-president peeing under the open sky have gone viral on social media platforms.

2 Jan 2018 8:21 PM GMT

BJP MP cleans school toilet with bare hands

The video grab also caught Mr Mishra bathing some students of the school and even scrubbing their feet.

18 Feb 2018 9:53 PM GMT

Nobody has an answer, the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan is a colossal failure, the nations first city is in an appalling state of disrepair.

A new priority: Clean up after the Filthy Indian

Nobody has an answer, the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan is a colossal failure, the nation's first city is in an appalling...

9 Aug 2017 7:08 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Swachchh drive fails to make a clean sweep in J&K

Government data admit to slowness in the implementation of Swachchh Bharat Mission-Gramin.

24 Jan 2017 8:12 PM GMT

A drain where four sanitation workers allegedly died of asphyxiation while cleaning a tank in Ghitorni, New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo PTI)

Four workers die while cleaning a septic tank

Incident took place in Ghitorni; case filed against building owner.

15 July 2017 8:05 PM GMT

In the picture, Singh is seen urinating against the wall of a building as his security officers stand guard. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Still a long way to go

A mindset of privilege won't change overnight, and it may be unfair to expect a new normal to replace the old ways at a...

30 Jun 2017 6:40 PM GMT