Swachh Bharat Campaign
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Uttarakhand to levy 'Green Cess' on vehicles from other states to tackle pollution
India | Oct 27, 2025, 07:12 AM ISTThe funds generated from the initiative are expected to support a range of green initiatives, including air pollution control measures, the development of eco-friendly infrastructure and the installation of smart traffic management systems.
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'Swachh Bharat Mission' to continue till 2025-26
India | Oct 13, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTA financial outlay of Rs 1,41,600 cr has been finalized for SBM-U 2.0, including central share of Rs 36,465 for period 2021-22 to 2025-26 which is over 2.5 times the financial outlay of Rs 62,009 cr in last phase of the Mission, the statement added.
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Household sanitation coverage increased at 13 per cent in two years under ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign: WHO
India | Nov 18, 2018, 07:28 PM ISTAccording to WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, 900 million people region-wide lack basic sanitation and more than 500 million practise open defecation.
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WHO acknowledges Swachh Bharat mission, says it could help avert over 3 lakh deaths
India | Aug 04, 2018, 12:03 PM ISTWHO further noted that India's commitment and progress towards the outcomes are reflected in the fact that household sanitation coverage has dramatically increased from an estimated two per cent per year before the initiative to more than 13 per cent annually between 2016 and 2018.
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Amit Shah in UP, asks people to join Swachh Bharat campaign
National | Mar 02, 2015, 11:45 PM ISTPratapgarh(UP): BJP President Amit Shah today appealed the people to join Swachh Bharat campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.After dedicating a newly-constructed Sheetla Devi Dham temple here to public, Shah said, ‘Sheetla Maa' was
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Civic bodies must share financial status with citizens: Naidu
National | Feb 21, 2015, 11:00 PM ISTVijayawada: Municipal corporations in the countries should share their financial status with citizens so as to allow them to make an informed decision on kind of civic services they should expect, Union Minister M Venkaiah
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Why will I say that I lost: Kiran Bedi
National | Feb 18, 2015, 09:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP leader Kiran Bedi today stuck to her stand saying she had not “lost” the Assembly elections considering her efforts despite the circumstances and the “number of days” given to her.Her remarks come
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Good days promised by Modi not visible: Rajiv Shukla
National | Jan 10, 2015, 10:44 PM ISTFatehpur (UP): Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Rajiv Shukla today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the good days promised by him were not visible and the “dreams” shown by him about “bringing
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S.P. Balasubramaniam croons for Swachh Bharat campaign
Bollywood | Jan 05, 2015, 07:02 PM ISTHyderabad: Noted singer S.P. Balasubramaniam Monday sang a song highlighting the importance of cleanliness as part of his efforts to promote the Swachh Bharat campaign.Backing the 'clean India' campaign, Balasubramaniam sang a song in Telugu
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NID-designed user-friendly dustbins in trains soon
India | Jan 04, 2015, 10:20 AM ISTNew Delhi: Trains will soon have user-friendly dustbins designed by NID in all coaches as Railways has stepped up efforts to keep its premises clean in line with the Swachh Bharat campaign.Barring AC and a
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Govt committed to provide world class medical services: Rajnath
National | Dec 20, 2014, 07:37 PM ISTLucknow: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the Centre was committed to provide excellent medical services to the people of the country. “The government will ensure that maximum facilities are available in the country.
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Beni criticises Modi Governmet's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
National | Nov 11, 2014, 06:54 AM ISTBarabanki: Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma today charged the Narendra Modi Government with not doing any welfare work for the country's citizens and said it has only handed them “jhaadu” (broom) in the name of
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PM Modi commends Omar for joining Swachh Bharat campaign
India | Oct 24, 2014, 07:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday appreciated Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking up the broom and cleaning a street in Srinagar, saying it was a “wonderful effort” which will strengthen
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Modi praises Salman Khan on 'Swachh Bharat' drive
India | Oct 22, 2014, 11:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday praised Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for joining the "Swachh Bharat" campaign and hoped it will be an inspiration for others."The effort by Salman Khan is a significant, one
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Action against Tharoor reflects intolerance: BJP
National | Oct 13, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP today took a dig at Congress for removing Shashi Tharoor as spokesperson, saying the step reflects “intolerance” as the party cannot digest somebody doing good work.“It is their internal matter. But certainly,
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Shashi Tharoor removed as Congress spokesperson
National | Oct 13, 2014, 03:57 PM ISTThiruvanathapuram: Incensed by Shashi Tharoor's pro-Modi stand the Congress party today sacked him from the post of official spokesperson of the party.The disciplinary action committee of Congress took this extreme step after the Kerala Pradesh
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KPCC report on Tharoor under AICC disciplinary panel's consideration
National | Oct 11, 2014, 09:02 PM ISTNew Delhi/Kannur (Kerala): The report of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee seeking action against party MP Shashi Tharoor for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under the consideration of the disciplinary panel of All India Congress
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I am being targeted as I am an outsider: Tharoor
National | Oct 07, 2014, 10:28 PM ISTNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today said he is being targeted by people within his party because he is an outsider and decried criticism of his response to Narendra Modi's call to support the
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Congress daily takes potshots on Tharoor for praising Modi
National | Oct 07, 2014, 03:43 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: A day after Congress leaders in Kerala warned Shashi Tharoor against praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the party organ attacked the former Union minister today, raising questions on his loyalty to the organisation.A stinging
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Tendulkar accepts PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' challenge, sweeps Mumbai streets
India | Oct 06, 2014, 07:45 AM ISTMumbai: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nomintaion as one of the ‘ambassadors' of ‘Swachh Bharat' campaign by sweeping a road here with a broom in hand.Tendulkar, dressed in a white