Swachh Bharat
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Indore named cleanest city in India for fourth consecutive time
Ahmedabad won the first rank for the cleanest city with a population of over 40 lakh.
Scroll Staff
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Ground report: Killing of two Dalit children exposes failure of India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
India is officially ‘open defecation free’ but the children were killed while defecating in the open. The scheme has failed to address caste.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Gujarat’s claim that it is Open Defecation Free does not appear to be correct, says CAG
The Centre had informed the Lok Sabha in February that 11 states, including Gujarat, have been declared ODF under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Andhra Pradesh is open defecation free, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
Eliminating open defecation is a part of the Centre’s Swachh Bharat mission.
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Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi suspends ‘no toilets, no free rice’ order after protests
She had earlier said distribution of free rice will only be made after villages were made open-defecation and garbage free.
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Not a single toilet was built in Delhi under the Swachh Bharat Mission, says CAG report
Over Rs 40 crore allocated for the purpose is lying unused in the banks, the auditor said.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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UGC asks universities to award academic credits to students participating in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
The higher education regulator proposed a 15-day internship where students can be part of the cleanliness programme.
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Rajasthan: BJP minister urinates in public in Jaipur, says ‘it is not a big issue’
The incident caused embarrassment to the BJP, which is trying to bring the city up in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan rankings.
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Jharkhand: Girl killed by dogs while relieving herself outside in an open defecation free district
Koderma was declared a district free of open defecation in 2017, but the girl’s family did not have a toilet inside their house.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Swachh Bharat spent Rs 530 crore on publicity in three years – but little on grassroots awareness
An RTI application has found the scheme’s publicity budget is directed at TV and print ads.
Aroon Deep
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Interview: The surprising links between casteism, open defecation and high infant mortality in India
Economists Dean Spears and Diane Coffey reveal insights that many administrators would never openly admit to.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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‘There were no urinals’: Minister defends himself after photos of him urinating in public go viral
Opposition parties criticised Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and questioned the BJP’s commitment to the Swachh Bharat initative.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains