Swachh Bharat

PM Narendra Modi to kickstart Swachhta hi Seva cleanliness drive on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to roll out nation-wide Swachhta hi Seva cleanliness campaign on Saturday. The campaign will continue till October 2. Ahead of the campaign, Prime Minister Modi wrote to almost 2,000 citizens from different walks of life, inviting them to be a part of the cleanliness drive.

Sep 15, 2018, 06:53 AM IST

Akshay Kumar collaborates with Harpic for ‘Har Ghar Swachh' mission

Actor Akshay Kumar, a strong supporter of the sanitation movement in India, has joined hands with toilet cleaning brand Harpic to drive the ‘Har Ghar Swachh mission.

Jul 02, 2018, 15:27 PM IST

Swachh Survekshan 2018: Indore cleanest Indian city, Jharkhand on top among states

On the other end of the spectrum, 19 of the 25 dirtiest cities in the country lie in West Bengal.

Jun 24, 2018, 12:07 PM IST

Man confronted by Anushka had shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan

Tweeps, however, are divided on his issue as many believe that Anushka could have communicated the same in a politer way.

 

Jun 19, 2018, 12:53 PM IST

Were 8.50 lakh toilets built in a week in Bihar? Tejashwi Yadav questions PM Modi's 'false' claim

His rebuttal comes after PM Modi congratulated the Nitish Kumar government of Bihar for leading the Swachh Bharat mission in India.

Apr 11, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

PM Modi holds Swachhagraha in Motihari, says Mohandas became Mahatma in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed more than 20,000 swachhagrahis (ambassadors of cleanliness) at a grand event in Motihari in Bihar. Amid loud cheering and clapping, the Prime Minister began his speech in Bhojpuri.

Apr 10, 2018, 12:55 PM IST

Government talks of Swachh Bharat, Rajasthan Minister urinates in public, Congress mocks BJP

Dismissing the matter, the Rajasthan Health Minister said it was "not a big issue".

Feb 15, 2018, 10:43 AM IST

Narendra Modi speaks to new voters of India in last 'Mann ki Baat' for 2017

Addressing the 'New India Youth', he focussed on how a vote is the biggest power in a democracy.

Dec 31, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

Mere Pyare Prime Minister: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra unveils first poster

In the poster, we can see a little boy pointing towards a sketch on the wall depicting a toilet.

Nov 20, 2017, 11:06 AM IST

Maharashtra water minister pees by roadside, rivals say Swachh Bharat has failed

A minister in the Devendra Fadnavis government has caused embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Nov 20, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

Need more internal democracy in political parties: Narendra Modi

He thanked media for its help in the Clean India movement and applauded how everyone has wholeheartedly supported the campaign.

Oct 28, 2017, 12:28 PM IST

61% people call Swachh Bharat an 'excellent' campaign: Survey

Participants in a survey on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's app have given high ratings to the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, a statement said today.

Oct 14, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

Ram Rahim and the UN gaffe

The United Nations’ warm invite to jailed self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh would have also taken him by surprise, assuming that he doesn't know it yet.

Oct 10, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

When PM Modi kept used tissue in his pocket after Dussehra celebrations - Watch video

Swachh Bharat mission is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's heart. 

Oct 03, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

Man refuses to visit in-laws' house in Ranchi till a toilet is constructed

A man in Jharkhand refused to visit the house of his in-laws as there is no toilet there. Pramod Kumar, a resident of Bhuli in Jharkhand`s Dhanbad district, got married to a girl of Jogtiyabad village in Girididh district on April 15 this year. 

Sep 28, 2017, 14:25 PM IST

Govt to launch 15-day campaign to focus on development, cleanliness in rural areas

The government will launch a 15-day campaign in October to promote development and cleanliness in rural areas and has urged all MPs to spearhead it in the villages they have adopted. 

Sep 24, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' trailer creates record; Akshay Kumar thanks fans for phenomenal response

'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' will be releasing on August 11 this year. The Shree Narayan Singh directorial is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.

Jun 13, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha – PM Narendra Modi lauds Akshay Kumar's contribution towards Swachh Bharat

The flick also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Anupam Kher and Divyendu Sharma in prominent roles. 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' will be releasing on August 11 this year.

Jun 12, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

This woman sent a gift made out of garbage to PM Narendra Modi — Here's his reply

The woman little knew that she would receive a response from PM Narendra Modi himself, who must be receiving hundreds of gifts daily. 

May 24, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Swachh Bharat app launched

A Swachh Bharat app was on Tuesday launched at the National Museum. 

May 23, 2017, 23:37 PM IST