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23 years of Narendra Modi in public office
Modi’s journey from three-term chief minister of Gujarat to two-term Prime Minister of India (he is in his third term now) has been characterised by bold initiatives, technological leaps, and a reimagining of India’s place on the global stage.
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 05:00 AM IST
U.P.: Special cleanliness bike rally flagged off from Raj Bhavan
A cleanliness bike rally, part of "Swachhata Hi Seva Pakhwada-2024," was flagged off by Sudhir Bobde to promote hygiene and awareness in society.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 07:00 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' averted 70,000 infant deaths a year: Study
Researchers from International Food Policy Research Institute (US) studied data from nationally representative surveys across 35 states/UTs from 2000 to 2020
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 07:56 PM IST
453 died while cleaning sewers since 2014, says Centre
Minister Athawale said the government approved ₹371 crore under the Swachh Bharat Mission for the eradication of manual scavenging
Published on Aug 06, 2024 04:12 PM IST
Massive 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign: Union ministers, BJP leaders join drive
Amit Shah, other Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal, Rajeev Chandrashekhar took part in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign.
Updated on Oct 01, 2023 02:11 PM IST
Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, PM Modi calls for cleanliness drive
PM Narendra Modi called upon the people of India to participate in a cleanliness initiative ahead of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
Published on Sep 29, 2023 10:36 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Neha Yadav
Irked by Swachhta song, man shoots sanitation staff in Ghaziabad; arrested
The incident took place around 7.30 am Sunday, when a waste collection vehicle was passing the suspect’s house.
Updated on May 29, 2023 07:58 AM IST
BJP to continue fight against corruption, nepotism: PM Modi
In a 40-minute address to party workers in Delhi, Modi also touched on the difference in the political cultures of the BJP and Congress.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 04:06 AM IST
, New Delhi
Deeksha BhardwajActivists infuriated as NMMC draft development plan ‘lacks’ green focus
The draft development plan by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has been criticised for the absence of concrete plans for environmental aspects such as rainwater harvesting, green energy, tree cover and wetland protection. The NatConnect Foundation said the plan failed to address the impact of the ongoing redevelopment of housing colonies, which will lead to 20-plus storey buildings and put pressure on water, sewerage, power and traffic. Despite having 232 gardens and 91 playgrounds, the city only has three square metres of open space per person, compared to WHO and AMRUT norms of nine to 10 sq m.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 10:56 PM IST
₹250 fine for spitting in public in all cities, towns of UP now
So far, only Lucknow and Agra were included in the campaign run by SBM. The scope of the campaign has now been extended to the rest of the state.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 12:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Bengaluru ranks 43rd among 45 cities under Swachh Survekshan 2022 list
Karnataka capital Bengaluru, which is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’, was in the bottom three in the Swachh Survekshan 2022 rankings which came out Saturday.
Published on Oct 02, 2022 10:03 PM IST
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SBM: Collective effort for scaling up social change
The article has been authored by Yasumasa Kimura, UNICEF India Representative, a.i.
Published on Oct 02, 2022 11:00 AM IST
Swachh rankings to take Delhi civic bodies’ Covid response into account
Among the municipal staff, Sanitation workers were the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published on Oct 04, 2021 02:49 AM IST
, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Paras SinghPM Narendra Modi launches second phase of Swachh Bharat mission
In his speech, the PM Modi mentioned how India has come a long way from processing of barely 20% of its daily waste before 2014 to about 70% at present
Updated on Oct 02, 2021 01:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
SBM-U, AMRUT 2.0: PM launches plans for garbage free, water secure cities
The Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 envisions a plan to make all cities garbage-free by ensuring grey and black water management in all cities except those covered under AMRUT, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
Published on Oct 01, 2021 12:52 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
News updates from HT: PM highlights importance of Swachh Bharat amid Covid-19
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 1pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Aug 29, 2021 12:56 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
Swachh Bharat has played key role in Covid fight: PM Modi
In his speech, Modi urged children, who attended the event, to follow social distancing norms and wear masks to guard against coronavirus.
Updated on Aug 09, 2020 07:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
PM Modi to inaugurate Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra on Saturday; interact with students
A tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) was first announced by the prime minister on April 10 2017 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Gandhiji’s Champaran ‘satyagraha’.
Published on Aug 07, 2020 03:10 PM IST
New Delhi |
Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
How PM Modi scores on political communication
He did not just embrace technology early; he has used it to deepen democratic accountability, reach out to citizens
Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:59 PM IST
Mumbai auto rickshaw with hand washing system impresses Anand Mahindra, Twitter
The auto rickshaw also has potted plants and two separate bins labelled ‘wet waste’ and ‘dry waste’.
Published on Jul 10, 2020 04:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Amrita Kohli
Demand for MGNREGS exceeds govt estimates
The rural development ministry had made an early estimate at the beginning of FY 2020-21 on the generation of persondays of work under MGNREGS over different months.
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 02:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Migrant jobs may fall up to 30% after Covid-19: Ajay Piramal
Covid-19 poses an existential threat if more people fall below the poverty line, and this could lead to a demographic nightmare.
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 05:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Goutam Das
Niine applauds MoEFCC and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar for enforcing safe disposal of sanitary napkins
Niine Sanitary Napkins has also been partnering with institutions to install incinerators, to ensure minimal menstrual waste and an extremely hygienic disposal mechanism, which can be made more affordable and scalable by help from the government.
Updated on Mar 09, 2020 06:02 PM IST
Women’s Day 2020: Collected every penny to build toilets! Kanpur’s cleanliness crusader shares story on PM’s social media accounts
“Hygiene is essential for staying healthy,” Devi’s message was shared on the prime minister’s social handles.
Updated on Mar 08, 2020 04:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Anand Mahindra shares ideal example of ‘Swachh Bharat’, impresses netizens
Markets are known to be among the dirtiest and most crowded places in any city and such a clean initiative taken in Indore has wowed Anand Mahindra.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 05:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Srimoyee Chowdhury
Word cloud analysis of PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ and what it tells us
Modi’s Mann ki Baat, the most popular radio show on All India Radio, was aired nine times during 2019.
Updated on Dec 31, 2019 12:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Saubhadra Chatterji
Patiala MC’s existing infra for waste management in a shambles
The civic body has about 75 honeycomb aerobic compost pits of which, 20 are out of service
Published on Nov 11, 2019 11:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Patiala
Harmandeep SinghSwachh Bharat 2.0: Campaign all about behaviour change
As part of the public movement, people will be urged to say no to single-use plastic and find eco-friendly substitutes for plastic commodities.
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 05:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Prakash Javadekar
Swachh Bharat 2.0 will tackle plastic menace on war footing
The key objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission so far has been to achieve an open-defecation free (ODF) country by October 2, 2019, with a toilet for every household.
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Zia Haq
Coming soon: Swachh Bharat to do a toilet count
Alok Kumar, health adviser at the Niti Aayog, said that survey is in line with central government’s campaign to bring an end to open defecation under the flagship Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
Updated on Oct 04, 2019 07:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Amrita Madhukalya