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Cabinet approves continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) till 2025-2
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the continuation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) till 2025-26, with a focus on sustainability of Open Defecation Free (ODF) outcomes, achieving scientific processing of solid waste in all cities, and managing wastewa
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Telangana's Mukhra K village becomes 100 pc open defecation free
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 8 (ANI): Central Water Resources Ministry under Swatch Bharat Mission has selected Mukhra K village in Adilabad District as the only 100 per cent Open Defecation Free (ODF) village in Telangana state, according to the Chief ministers office.
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Use of toilet has become need of hour: Bhumi Padnekar urges people to avoi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Giving reference from her movie 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha,' actor Bhumi Pednekar on Thursday urged people to avoid open defecation, stating that the use of toilets has become the need of the hour as the country is grappling with the coronavirus crisis.
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Stop defecating in open, says Anushka Sharma in effort to curb coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Actor Anushka Sharma on Tuesday exhorted people to maintain hygiene and advised to stop open defecation in a bid to avoid coronavirus spread.
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Took time to convince people on necessity of toilets, says Kalavati Devi o
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): Kalavati Devi, the woman who has contributed immensely in making Kanpur open defecation free, while sharing her journey on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media account said, women's sincerity in work will ensure their success.
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Govt committed to eliminating tuberculosis by 2025: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government is committed to eliminating tuberculosis by 2025.
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Srinagar declared Open Defecation Free
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Mayor of Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu on Tuesday said that Srinagar has joined the list of 'Open Defecation Free' cities.
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Coimbatore municipal corporation uses robots to end manual scavenging
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): In a bid to eliminate manual scavenging in Coimbatore, the municipal corporation is now taking the help of robots to clean the clogged drains of the city.
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Urinating, defecating in open to cost Rs 150-200 penalty in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): People will have to pay a penalty of Rs 150 to Rs 200 if they urinate or defecate in open in Bhubaneswar.
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Gandhi at 150: PM Modi declares India to be open defecation free
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday declared India to be an 'open defecation free' (ODF) country.
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Open-defecation free India is big achievement on Gandhi's 150th birth anni
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 2 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh on Wednesday said that an open-defecation free India is a big achievement on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
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India very near to achieve open defecation-free target: Jal Shakti Ministe
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has almost achieved the open defecation free (ODF) target.
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