Swachh Bharat

Indore pips Mysuru as cleanest city in Swachh Bharat survey – List of top 10 cleanest cities in India

Indore in Madhya Pradesh overtook Karnataka's Mysuru to claim the top spot in the survey which included 434 cities across the country.

May 04, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

Swachh Bharat Awards: Indore cleanest city in India; Delhi slips to 7th spot in latest ranking

The Swachh survey, which included 434 cities across the country, showed Indore in Madhya Pradesh, as the cleanest city, overtaking Karnataka's Mysuru.

May 04, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Priety Zinta appreciates PM's initiative to end VIP culture

Actress Preity Zinta on Sunday hailed the steps taken by the government to end the VIP culture in India.

Apr 30, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

Rajasthan: THIS wedding card is crashing Internet and PM Narendra Modi will be pleased

With the slogans on wedding card, Ramvilas Meena aimed at inspiring citizens to construct toilets at their homes.

Apr 28, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi sets big example of cleanliness while releasing Sumitra Mahajan's book Matoshree - WATCH what he did

All of us know that PM Narendra Modi is very passionate about cleanliness that's why he launched his ambitious project 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Campaign).

Apr 12, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi’s reaction to a Swachh Bharat poster inspired by ‘Deewar’ dialogue is unmissable!

A Twitter user tagged the PM in his tweet while referring to an innovative Swachh Bharat poster and its caption.

Apr 12, 2017, 11:51 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate exhibition marking 100 years of Bapu's Champaran Satyagrah

Champaran Satyagraha was the first non-violence action initiated by Mahatma Gandhi, who during his stay in Bihar, also delved in detail with the social problems like scavenging, illiteracy.

Apr 10, 2017, 09:08 AM IST

Boy tweets sister's marriage card with Swachh Bharat logo to Narendra Modi, here's what PM did

It's a beautiful story of how a marriage invitation card with Swachh Bharat logo on it left PM Narendra Modi highly impresssed.

Apr 03, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Govt plans to change security marks of banknotes every 3-4 years

To check counterfeiting, the government plans to change security features of higher denomination banknotes of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 every 3-4 years in accordance with global standards.

Apr 02, 2017, 12:00 PM IST

From today, women and children can avail free toilet facility at hotels in south Delhi

The SDMC is also mulling making mandatory this facility for issue of health trade licences.

Mar 24, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi touches feet of 104-year-old lady who built toilets by selling her goats

This video has gone massively viral on internet due to its inspirational content.

Mar 20, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

20000 youths in Ganga basin states to be trained, deployed as 'Swachhta Doots'

As many as 20,000 youths in Ganga basin states will be trained and deployed as 'Swachhta Doots' in about 2,336 villages along the river to spread message of keeping the river clean among the local dwellers and visitors.

Jan 18, 2017, 17:40 PM IST

PM Modi addresses 80,000 young 'global citizens', says 'You bring unparalleled energy, idealism'

"You bring an energy and idealism that is unparalleled," PM Modi said.

Nov 19, 2016, 22:39 PM IST

Touched by PM Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat'​, this woman sold her 'mangalsutra' to build toilet

Lata Devi Diwakar from Kanpur sold her 'mangalsutra' to build a toilet at her residence.

Oct 13, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace, 170 Gujarat towns declared Open Defacation Free on Gandhi Jayanti

Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and nearly 170 towns in Gujarat, were declared Open Defection Free (ODF) on the birth anniversary of the 'Father of the Nation' on .

Oct 02, 2016, 16:39 PM IST

Coast Guard should lead Swachh Sagar Campaign: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he wants the Indian Coast Guard to extend Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Swachh Bharat Mission to the seas.

Sep 09, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan calls for educating Aanganwadis about Hepatitis

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says hepatitis awareness drive can also be spread to aanganwadis - the government-run women and child care centres - to help prevent the disease among women and children.

Jul 29, 2016, 12:32 PM IST

Swachh Bharat, Skill India 'transformative' schemes: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday hailed the Narendra Modi government's initiatives like Digital India, Swachh Bharat and Skill India as "transformative in nature".

Jul 24, 2016, 22:59 PM IST

Effective communication key to success of Swachh Bharat: Jaitley

Effective communication suiting the target audience is crucial for the success of projects like the Swachh Bharat Mission and Namami Gange, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Wednesday.

Jun 22, 2016, 22:55 PM IST