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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)

Govt cuts power in UP village without toilets

Sarojini Nagar BDO Ajay Pratap said the power supply would be resumed once people start cooperating.

14 Sept 2017 3:14 AM IST

According to civic officials, out of total 38 tenders for phase-11, only nine tenders, which include construction of 5,374 toilets, have received good response.

Slums still see lack of toilets

Civic body managed to build only 2,720 latrines against target of 5,137.

22 Oct 2018 1:36 AM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Public bathroom hand dryers 'suck in' bacteria from toilets, spread...

Bacteria can include Staphylococcus aureus, which is resistant to antibiotics and can cause sepsis, pneumonia or toxic...

10 April 2018 3:10 PM IST

Right to Pee campaign to highlight the plight of women deprived of toilets in public places.(Photo: PT/File)

No proposal to hike subsidy given to construct toilets, says govt

Jigajinagi said as many as 417 districts and 3,99,850 villages in the country have been declared as Open Defecation...

23 July 2018 5:27 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump takes aim at problem of US toilets flushed '15 times'

The president said he had instructed the federal environmental authority, known as the EPA, to loosen regulations on...

7 Dec 2019 9:00 AM IST

Bhumi Pednekar in a photoshoot.

Bhumi Pednekar constructs hostel, new toilets for girls' school in...

The new facility will become operational on her blockbuster film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha's 2nd anniversary.

11 Aug 2019 12:13 PM IST

When people use a jet-air dryer, the microbes get blown off and spread around the toilet room. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air hand dryers spread 5 times more germs than paper towels

Researchers found high levels of dangerous bacteria that cause blood poisoning, pneumonia and gastroenteritis when...

7 Sept 2018 12:33 PM IST

A Boeing passenger plane from China, a Xiamen Air, sits on the grassy portion of the runway of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after it skidded off the runway while landing Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in suburban Pasay city southeast of Manila, Philippines. (Photo: AP)

Airport security trays carry more diseases than toilets

Study finds hand luggage check points are a breeding ground for flu, pneumonia and viruses that can cause brain damage.

5 Sept 2018 3:54 PM IST

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In Amethi, women to get toilets as Rakhi gifts

The toilets will be constructed by the registered brothers with their own resources, the officer said.

31 July 2017 6:33 AM IST