Action to be taken for illegal purchase, sale of land as U'khand govt gets tough against violations

IANS | September 29, 2024 11:45 PM

Dehradun, Sep 29 (IANS) Underlining that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand government is strictly against illegal sale and purchase of land, state Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal has said that action would be taken against those who have bought land here and are not using it, adding the "excess" land will be taken "under the control of the government".

PM Modi praises women-led group in MP for turning barren land into 'food forest'

IANS | September 29, 2024 8:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, during his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, praised a women-led self-help group (SHG) at Khonp village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district for its efforts to restore and rejuvenate a pond which led to conservation of water that infused a new lease of life to six acres of barren land.

Swachh Bharat Mission: Success story of Urban Health Centre in Kalaburagi, bags Kayakalp Award 6 times

IANS | September 29, 2024 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) As the nation celebrates the fortnight-long Swachhata Hi Seva 2024, starting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 74th birthday on September 17, many success stories of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) are coming to the fore.

Sulabh International celebrates Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 with pan-India events

IANS | September 29, 2024 6:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Sulabh International, a well-known social service organisation, has taken the lead in celebrating the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 campaign by organising a slew of awareness and advocacy programmes and events across the country.

10 years of Swachh Bharat Mission: Buxar railway station in Bihar gets cleaner & greener

IANS | September 29, 2024 12:06 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) After the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a national movement across the country, the Buxar railway station in Bihar has also witnessed a visible transformation in terms of cleanliness or Swacchata index despite being one of the busiest railways stations across the country.

Swachh Bharat Mission: How toilet construction improved lives of villagers in Karnataka's Tumkur

IANS | September 28, 2024 7:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), launched 10 years ago in 2014 during the first tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, is bringing a sea-change in the lives of people, and also contributing significantly to their good health.

NATO to establish new land command in Finland

IANS | September 28, 2024 10:52 AM

Helsinki, Sep 28 (IANS) The Finish city of Mikkeli has been picked to host the Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Finish Minister of Defense Antti Hakkanen said in a press release.

From temple to civic body: Purification ceremonies reflect broader issues of trust and accountability

IANS | September 27, 2024 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The country has seen two significant purification ceremonies that have sparked discussions about corruption and religious sanctity. The first took place at the renowned Tirupati Temple in the wake of allegations of adulteration in its famous laddus. The second occurred at the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, where a BJP MLA aimed to "cleanse" the civic body of corruption.

10 years of Swachh Bharat Mission: Efforts of Anganwadi workers impacting lives in MP's Narmadapuram

IANS | September 26, 2024 10:24 PM

Narmadapuram (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 26 (IANS) The Swachh Bharat Mission launched 10 years ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014, has been bringing a positive and meaningful impact on the lives of people in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram, mainly due to the efforts of the Anganwadi workers in spreading the message of cleanliness among the masses.

ID cards sought for regulating vendors and not for identity disclosure: Rajeev Shukla

IANS | September 26, 2024 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Amid the heated controversy over display of nameplates outside food outlets and restaurants in Himachal Pradesh, state Congress-in charge Rajeev Shukla on Thursday sought to set records straight and dispel the ‘needless’ row, emanating from the statement of Urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh.

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Action to be taken for illegal purchase, sale of land as U'khand govt gets tough against violations

PM Modi praises women-led group in MP for turning barren land into 'food forest'

Swachh Bharat Mission: Success story of Urban Health Centre in Kalaburagi, bags Kayakalp Award 6 times

Sulabh International celebrates Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 with pan-India events

10 years of Swachh Bharat Mission: Buxar railway station in Bihar gets cleaner & greener

Swachh Bharat Mission: How toilet construction improved lives of villagers in Karnataka's Tumkur

NATO to establish new land command in Finland

From temple to civic body: Purification ceremonies reflect broader issues of trust and accountability

10 years of Swachh Bharat Mission: Efforts of Anganwadi workers impacting lives in MP's Narmadapuram

ID cards sought for regulating vendors and not for identity disclosure: Rajeev Shukla

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