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Nov 15, 2015, 12:14 PM IST

"Small episodes" cannot damage Hindu culture: Bhagwat

 With incidents like Dadri lynching sparking outrage, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said "small episodes" that "get exaggerated" cannot damage Hindu culture and the country will always "stand as one".

Oct 22, 2015, 15:27 PM IST

Municipal corporation's participation needed for 'Swachh Bharat': Javadekar

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar said in a statement here today that the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign cannot happen without the wholehearted participation of municipal and civic corporations, gram panchayats.

Oct 20, 2015, 19:05 PM IST

Ye Modi kya kya karwayega: Haryana minister on PM Modi's Clean India Mission

In an embarrassment to ruling BJP in Haryana, state Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi was caught on tape while allegedly mocking the Prime Minister's pet 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, prompting the opposition to take a swipe at the state government over "lack of seriousness".

Oct 12, 2015, 15:38 PM IST

PM Modi asks 'Swachh Bharat' critics to step aside

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said linking 'Swachh Bharat' drive with government or a political party will lead to its failure and took a dig at the critics of his pet scheme, saying those who cannot be a part of it should step aside but not criticise.

Oct 02, 2015, 22:10 PM IST

Firm takes Swachh Bharat drive to cabs

A Bengaluru based cab company has launched an incentive scheme for its drivers to promote cleanliness in their vehicles in keeping with the spirit of Swachh Bharat Diwas (Clean India Day) on October 2.

Oct 02, 2015, 20:30 PM IST

Post reforms, world looks differently at India: World Bank President

World Bank President Jim Young Kim has said reforms initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had a huge impact on the way world looks at India and praised the progress made in 'Swachh Bharat' campaign and 'Clean Ganga' programme.

Sep 26, 2015, 06:14 AM IST

Air India to observe 'No Car Day', 'No Plastic Day' today

Air India will mark the World Environment Day Friday on the theme of 'Swachh Bharat' and its employees will observe it by not using cars and plastic on the occasion.

Jun 05, 2015, 11:16 AM IST

Air India to observe 'No Car Day', 'No Plastic Day' Friday

Air India will mark the World Environment Day Friday on the theme of 'Swachh Bharat' and its employees will observe it by not using cars and plastic on the occasion.

Jun 04, 2015, 23:06 PM IST

Tax sops likely for investments in Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to provide tax incentives in Budget to encourage companies to participate in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Clean Ganga campaign as part of mandatory two percent CSR spending.

Feb 17, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

Two-day state consultation to finalise Smart City launch

To take states and other stakeholders on board for the ambitious initiative to build smart cities, Urban Development Ministry is holding a two-day conclave that will delve into issues like innovative policy and financing tools needed for the programme.

Jan 29, 2015, 16:16 PM IST

Framework for 100 smart cities to be ready by Feb 28: Aggarwal

The framework for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious project of developing 100 smart cities will be finalised by next month-end, Union Urban Development Secretary Shankar Aggarwal on Thursday said.

Jan 29, 2015, 16:14 PM IST

PM asks banks to fund 'Swachhta Entrepreneurs'

Asking banks to become 'agents of social transformation', Modi said the banks need to take up social causes and adopt a charter for the nation's development.

Jan 02, 2015, 22:11 PM IST

ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar joins Swachh Bharat campaign

Chanda Kochar joins Swachh Bharat campaign

Nov 11, 2014, 08:34 AM IST

Swachh Bharat: Oil PSUs to build over 5400 toilets in schools

ONGC will build toilets in 2,500 in 26 districts spread over 13 sates, IOC 1,000 toilets, especially for girls, GAIL 1,021 toilets while refiners Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will together build 900.

Oct 02, 2014, 20:44 PM IST

Swachh Bharat: 1 lakh toilets in schools to be constructed by energy PSUs

Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal has announced construction of one lakh toilets in schools across the country by PSUs under his ministries within a year.

Oct 02, 2014, 14:20 PM IST

Swachh Bharat: PSUs to construct 50,000 toilets across the country

As part of the Swachh Bharat campaign, PSUs like Coal India and NTPC will construct 50,000 toilets in schools across the nation in a year.

Oct 02, 2014, 12:29 PM IST

Swachh Bharat: CII to help build 10,000 toilets in schools

The Mission - Sanitation of Schools (SoS) is aimed at strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project -- a nationwide Swachh Bharat campaign.

Oct 02, 2014, 12:00 PM IST