Modi govt to build toilets in one lakh madrassas under 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan': Naqvi
In a significant step, the Modi government will build toilets in one lakh madrassas in the country by end of next financial year under 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi confirmed on Saturday.
Mar 18, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
Now, take selfie with people defecating in open and win Rs 500!
It's a unique campaign launched by a panchayat in Maharashtra to India an open defecation-free nation.
Dec 28, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
8,582 villages in Chhattisgarh become open defecation free
As many as 8,582 villages have so far been declared 'open defecation free' in Chhattisgarh, which is targeting to becoming an ODF state by October 2018.
Dec 16, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
India has greatest number of urban-dwellers in world without safe, private toilets
India ranks top for having the greatest number of urbanites living without a safe, private toilet.
Nov 18, 2016, 08:50 AM IST
Urban Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh now free from open defecation
A total of 180 cities and towns in Gujarat, including Mahatma Gandhi's home district Porbandar, and 110 cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh were on Gandhi Jayanti on Sunday declared free from open defecation.
Oct 03, 2016, 01:10 AM IST
Not willing to defecate in open, newly-wed Bihar woman divorces husband over 'no toilet' at home
Archana Gautam told the village panchayat that her husband Bablu Kumar has been ignoring her repeated appeals that they must have a pucca toilet at home.
Jul 08, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
While in Mathura, don't defecate in open – else you'll find photo posted online
To deter the practice of open defecation, authorities here have resorted to naming and shaming offenders by posting their pictures on social media.
Apr 09, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Need change in mindset for open defecation-free India by 2019: Ram Kripal Yadav
A total of 1.39 crore toilets constructed by government remain unused and people need to change their mindsets to use them for an open defecation-free India by 2019, Union Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said here today.
Dec 22, 2015, 20:35 PM IST
Now, poop emojis to draw your attention towards open-toilet crisis
The app lets a user create their own poop emojis and then share them.
Nov 21, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
World Toilet Day 2015: Addressing the colossal global sanitation challenge!
UN officially recognized November 19 as World Toilet Day to motivate and mobilize millions around the world on issues of sanitation.
Nov 19, 2015, 00:00 AM IST
No jobs for those defecating in open in Haryana district
According to jobs advertised by District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Kurukshetra, preference will be given to those who have a toilet at their home.
Nov 18, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
Clean India drive: 19 Maharashtra cities become free of open defecation
Nineteen cities in Maharashtra have achieved the status of being free of open defecation.
Nov 01, 2015, 14:35 PM IST
