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Bombay HC: BMC can’t build toilets anywhere

He added that apart from its foul stench the society residents are troubled by breeding of mosquitoes, rats and other insects and animals.

20 Jan 2018 2:53 AM

Shah, whose initiative to clean up the Versova beach was suspended after facing harassment from some anti-social elements resumed today. (Photo: PTI | File)

Versova beach cleanup resume today, Fadnavis, Aaditya Thackeray help Afroz Shah

Fadnavis congratulated activist Afroz Shah and the ‘entire team’ for relentlessly contributing towards the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.

03 Dec 2017 8:43 PM

Conservancy workers take part in an agitation to draw attention to their plight.

Cleaners ‘beg’ for their dues

Denied pay for 3 months, conservancy workers are furious with govt.

01 Dec 2017 1:31 AM

Paraplegic to drive into record books

Will go across 3,500 km in 6 days.

25 Nov 2017 1:45 AM

The condition in villages is still worse. Women also face hardships due to lack of toilets in public places, the Sena said. (Photo: PTI File)

'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' funds could’ve been used to build 2,000 toilets in Maharashtra: Sena

Sena said, though govt has advertised much about state and Mumbai becoming open-defecation free, the claim is ‘far from reality’.

22 Nov 2017 2:07 PM

Video of Maharashtra minister urinating in public goes viral

The incident occurred on a stretch of the Solapur-Barshi road when the water conservation minister was travelling in his car.

21 Nov 2017 2:12 AM

The incident occurred on a stretch of the Solapur-Barshi road when the Maharashtra water conservation minister Ram Shinde was travelling in his car. (Photo: Facebook)

Swachh Bharat for toss? Maharashtra BJP min urinates in open; video goes viral

Shinde said that he urinated in the open as he was feeling ill after touring the state for nearly a month for the Jalyukta Shivar scheme.

20 Nov 2017 11:19 AM

The move was obviously prompted by the on-going Swachh Bharat Abhiyan drive aimed at freeing the country of the ill of open defecation by a large section of population. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Madhya Pradesh: Dogs defecating in open to be penalised

Jabalpur municipal corporation issued a circular directing officials of the civic body to keep a vigil on the pet dog owners.

12 Oct 2017 2:17 AM

State Bank of India, SBI, chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya takes part in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Clean India Movement on Monday. (Photo: SBI/Twitter)

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya, team clean Marine Drive

Bhattacharya says they have been part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan since its inception three years ago.

02 Oct 2017 6:03 PM

Anushka Sharma was last seen in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal.'

To keep our country clean is our duty: Anushka cleans Mumbai beach as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

The actress on Friday joined the cleanliness drive at the Versova beach in Mumbai and shared pictures of the same on Instagram.

30 Sep 2017 10:34 AM

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun participate in a cleanliness drive at Bandra on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Aaditya, Sachin clean Bandra fort, get praise from PM Modi

Mr Modi tweeted his appreciation for the Sena leader and the cricket legend.

27 Sep 2017 3:36 AM

Climbers to the Everest have been fined if they didn’t bring enough rubbish back with them after scaling the peak.

Time to watch your waste line

It’s easy to blame the government for overflowing garbage bins and clogged drains, but it’s ‘we the people’ who don’t bother to separate trash.

18 Sep 2017 2:52 AM

In the picture, Singh is seen urinating against the wall of a building as his security officers stand guard. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Violation of Swachh Bharat: Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan caught urinating in open

Netizens trolled him on social media and raised questions over the government's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

29 Jun 2017 8:00 PM

Mumbai slipped to 29th position in the ‘Swachh Sarvekshan 2017’ from 10th last year.

Corporators plan to sweep ahead to keep Mumbai clean

Mumbai slipped to 29th position in the ‘Swachh Sarvekshan 2017’ from its 10th rank last year.

13 Jun 2017 2:41 AM

Salman Khan at BMC’s open defecation free event at Aarey Colony. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Salman khan inspects toilets for Adivasis

According to Rahul Kanal, president of ‘I Love Mumbai’, about 3,000 locals will benefit by these toilets.

10 Jun 2017 2:22 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

Environment day: UP CM seeks cooperation for environment protection

He further said that the people have ruined the environment while running behind materialistic life.

05 Jun 2017 11:42 AM

The women wanted their toilets to be traced and action taken against those involved in the 'theft', the officer said, adding that an inquiry was underway. (Representational Image)

Chhattisgarh: Toilets built under Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan 'stolen' from woman's home

The 2 women wanted their toilets to be traced and action taken against those involved in the 'theft', house officer Ishaak Khalko said.

11 May 2017 2:24 PM

The portable urinal block is diagonally opposite Salman Khan’s house (in the background) at Bandra Bandstand.

Swachh Salman Khan’s father upset with toilet opposite his flat

Waheeda Rehman who lives close by, too has also objected to the portable urinals.

09 May 2017 3:44 AM

Sonam Kapoor defends Priyanka Chopra’s style statement

All praises, she says the actress looked ‘super cool’ at the MET Gala red carpet debut in her long, trailing trench coat.

04 May 2017 12:07 AM

Maharashtra: Village official marries after ensuring every house has toilet

Kishore got married at his native Sangam village after achieving the goal he had set himself: to make Hivare open-defecation-free.

21 Apr 2017 3:27 PM

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