Indian NGO to push sanitation goals in developing nations
September 17th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 15 (IANS) India's low-cost sanitation NGO Sulabh Sauchalaya is all set to go global by expanding its footprint in 50 developing countries to push the implementation of the ... Read more...
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India’s Planning Commission spends $54,000 on two toilets
June 7th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Delhi, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The individual toilets of two separate utility rooms for senior staff members at the headquarters of India's Planning Commission in New Delhi have undergone a renovation ... Read more...
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FIR against Jharkhand speaker for poll violations
May 25th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 25 (IANS) A police complaint was lodged Friday against Jharkhand assembly speaker C.P. Singh for allegedly violating the model code of conduct, an official said. A by-poll for ... Read more...
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Pending new law, Haryana puts land acquisition on hold
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Despite being termed as the state with the best and farmer-friendly land acquisition policy, Haryana Friday announced that new acquisitions would be put on hold ... Read more...
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Climate change will undermine progress of development goals: WHO
October 5th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Climate change threatens to increase the disease burden of the poorest populations in developing countries and will undermine the progress of UN Millennium Development Goals, the World ... Read more...
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Cabinet clears Rs.497 crore for Ganga clean up (Lead)
June 10th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday approved the Rs.496.9 crore Ganga cleanup project with Japanese assistance at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
The project, under 'Mission ... Read more...
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Maharashtra jails overcrowded, lack security: CAG
June 12th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) A government watchdog has expressed concern over severe overcrowding of prisons in Maharashtra and castigated jail authorities for not carrying out their duties and routine inspections.
The Comptroller and ... Read more...
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Bihar announces Rs.1,000 crore project to clean up Ganga
June 3rd, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 3 (IANS) The Bihar government has earmarked Rs.1,000 crore (Rs.10 billion) for an ambitious project to save river Ganga from pollution by cleaning up the drains that empty into ... Read more...
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