Saturday, May 4 2024 | Time 06:58 Hrs(IST)
image
India


Over 83.9 million toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission

New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) Over 83.9 million household toilets have been constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
As a result, 19 States/Union Territories, 447 districts, and approximately 440,000 villages have declared themselves as free from open defecation, officials of the Ministry of Drinking water and .Sanitation have said.
Since the inception of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) program, the rural sanitation coverage of India has increased significantly, from 39 per cent in October 2014 to over 92 per cent as of end of August 2018, Mr Parameswaran Iyer (IAS), Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation said during a briefing session held here on Thursday evening on the upcoming Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC).
More News
Delhi police arrests Cong worker Arjun Reddy in Amit Shah’s fake video case

Delhi police arrests Cong worker Arjun Reddy in Amit Shah’s fake video case

03 May 2024 | 11:49 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) The Delhi Police on Friday arrested Arun Reddy, a Congress worker who manages the Spirit of Congress X account, in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s fake video case, an official said.

see more..
India to replace military personnel at last aviation platform in Maldives by May 10

India to replace military personnel at last aviation platform in Maldives by May 10

03 May 2024 | 10:56 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) India will replace its military personnel at the last of the three aviation platforms in the Maldives by May 10, the two sides agreed during the Fourth Meeting of the India-Maldives High-level Core Group held in New Delhi today.

see more..
Confident ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will grow in strength: EAM

Confident ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will grow in strength: EAM

03 May 2024 | 8:42 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said he is confident that the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will grow from strength to strength.

see more..
Delhi CEO holds meeting to review heatwave preparations on voting day

Delhi CEO holds meeting to review heatwave preparations on voting day

03 May 2024 | 8:17 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P. Krishnamurthy on Friday held a high-level meeting of stakeholders to review preparations for the anticipated heatwave conditions on the polling day in the national capital.

see more..
Prof Aggarwal outlines his vision for setting up education innovation course

Prof Aggarwal outlines his vision for setting up education innovation course

03 May 2024 | 8:16 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (UNI) With a legacy of leadership and academic prowess, Prof. KK Aggarwal who assumed the role of President at the South Asian University (SAU) for the next five years has outlined his vision for setting up a course for education innovation and regional collaboration during his tenure.

see more..
image