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Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited and CCSE (Social Arm of IPMS), Partner to Str
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12: Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited (NHL) has partnered with Centre for CSR & Sustainability Excellence (CCSE), a social arm of Innovative Project Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (IPMS) to launch a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) Program in Government Schools acr
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World Bank helps reduce Dhaka's water pollution
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Metro Dhaka Water Security and Resilience Program will strengthen local and national institutions' capacity to reduce water pollution in the greater Dhaka area, which generates about half of the country's formal employment and one-third of its GDP. The program introduces a results-bas
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Sanjay Singh gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss "injustice"
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to the notice, Singh intends to highlight the plight of sanitation workers nationwide, particularly in urban local bodies such as the Kanpur Municipal Corporation in Uttar Pradesh. He described sanitation workers as the backbone of the country's cleanliness system, noting their
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"Reduction in foreign funds requires restructuring, but won't impact healt
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A recent Lancet Global Health study warning that sharp reductions in global development assistance could reverse health gains and lead to millions of additional deaths worldwide has triggered discussion among Indian health experts, who maintain that while India may need to restructure som
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Pollution a top priority for govt: DEA Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Union
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"Pollution is a priority for the government. We are working with many state governments on projects related to air and water pollution. There is a significant budgetary outlay on sewage control as well as drainage," Thakur said.
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Padma Awards 2026 honour unsung heroes from across India; list announced o
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The awardees include individuals who have worked quietly at the grassroots for decades, many of them hailing from marginalised communities, Dalit and backward sections, primitive tribes and remote or difficult terrains. This year's list reflects a strong focus on people who have dedicated
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Delhi govt expands night shelters on CM Rekha Gupta's directions amid seve
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The number of night shelters in these areas has increased, while teams from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and shelter management agencies conduct midnight rescue operations to move destitute persons from open spaces to safe shelters. The night shelters provide free ser
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Urban Administration and sanitation workers make invaluable contribution t
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Somnath on January 10 and 11. Under his leadership and the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Government of Gujarat has organised 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv 2026' at Somnath, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere. To keep Somnath clean a
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"Cycling is best way to get fit": Former cricketer Rajesh Chauhan at 55th
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The New Year began on a positive and healthy note, as the 55th edition of the nationwide Fit India Sundays on Cycle saw massive participation across 5000 locations in the country led by Vadodara in association with special partners 'Swachhta Senanis' and Department of Drinking Water & Sanita
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Residents raise serious sanitation concerns, allege overflowing sewage lin
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A resident, Purnima Kaushal told ANI, "The drainage problem is so severe that if the sewer gets clogged, the entire area gets flooded with sewage. The whole gutter line behind the houses is overflowing. The smell is so bad that my children have fallen ill from vomiting. Sewage water is mi
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Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil launches Jal Seva Aankalan to assess
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant step towards strengthening service delivery and community ownership under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today e-launched Jal Seva Aankalan, a Gram Panchayat-led digital drinking water service func
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IMA NATCON 2025: From sanitation to fitness, Amit Shah highlights 40% grow
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 100th All India Medical Conference (IMA NATCON 2025) on December 28, 2025, detailing the government's shift toward a preventative health ecosystem.
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