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World Water Day 2024: History, Significance And Theme
World Water Day 2024: Across the world, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
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"Prisoner's Constitutional Rights": High Court Pulls Up Tihar Jail Over Prison Amenities
Delhi High Court has constituted a four-member fact-finding committee of lawyers to "meticulously" inspect the living conditions in Tihar jail, including the status of drinking water, sanitation, overall hygiene and maintenance of washrooms
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Bill Gates Reveals He Once Drank Water From 'Faecal Sludge', For A Good Cause
Mr Gates admitted he's done some ''weird cr*p' in his life'' - from drinking 'water from faecal sludge' to ''sharing a stage with human faeces. ''
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Centre's New Draft Guidelines On Water Supply For Differently-Abled
Foot-operated pedals to turn on taps, hand rails or grab bars at drinking water points and braille indication on taps are among the features included in the Centre's draft guidelines on accessible piped water supply for persons with disabilities.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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Suresh Raina Set To Build Sanitation And Drinking Water Facilities In 34 Government Schools
Suresh Raina is a 2011 ODI World Cup winner, and is doing philanthropic work through his Grace Raina Foundation.
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Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation To Hold Essay Competition For School Children Online
The winners of the essay and painting competition will be felicitated on October 2, 2020, at the national level.
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2.2 Billion People Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water Globally: United Nations
4.2 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation services, a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.
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Centre Creates Jal Shakti Ministry, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Takes Charge
A new Jal Shakti Ministry, in which the erstwhile ministries of Water Resources and Drinking Water and Sanitation will be merged, has been formed with BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at its helm.
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Jharkhand To Become Open Defecation Free By November 15, Says Uma Bharti
With the current rate of sanitation coverage in Jharkhand, the state will become open defecation free (ODF) by November 15, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti said on Sunday.
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Japan Offers Support To PM Modi's Clean India Initiative
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered his government's support to the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation said on Thursday.
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India Made Rapid Progress In Increasing Access To Sanitation In Schools: UN Report
The annual report is produced by the World Health Organization/UN Children's Fund Joint Monitoring Programme, or JMP, which has been monitoring global progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) since 1990.
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IIT Madras, CPCL To Provide Solar Power, Safe Drinking Water And Sanitation In Nagapattinam Villages
Institute to implement CSR Project of CPCL in Three villages near the Cauvery Basin Refinery.
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8.5 Lakh Toilets In Bihar Was Easily Doable: Government
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of Bihar constructing 8.5 lakh toilets in a week created widespread disbelief, the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Thursday shared its own calculation showing how it was "easily doable".
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Uma Bharti Gets Sanitation, Water Supply, Skips Oath Ceremony
Uma Bharati, who was divested of the prime Ganga rejuvenation and water resources portfolios, has been given charge of sanitation and drinking water. The two key ministries have gone to Nitin Gadkari, who also got to retain transport, highways and shipping.
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World Water Day 2024: History, Significance And Theme
World Water Day 2024: Across the world, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
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"Prisoner's Constitutional Rights": High Court Pulls Up Tihar Jail Over Prison Amenities
Delhi High Court has constituted a four-member fact-finding committee of lawyers to "meticulously" inspect the living conditions in Tihar jail, including the status of drinking water, sanitation, overall hygiene and maintenance of washrooms
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Bill Gates Reveals He Once Drank Water From 'Faecal Sludge', For A Good Cause
Mr Gates admitted he's done some ''weird cr*p' in his life'' - from drinking 'water from faecal sludge' to ''sharing a stage with human faeces. ''
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Centre's New Draft Guidelines On Water Supply For Differently-Abled
Foot-operated pedals to turn on taps, hand rails or grab bars at drinking water points and braille indication on taps are among the features included in the Centre's draft guidelines on accessible piped water supply for persons with disabilities.
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More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas
The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.
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Suresh Raina Set To Build Sanitation And Drinking Water Facilities In 34 Government Schools
Suresh Raina is a 2011 ODI World Cup winner, and is doing philanthropic work through his Grace Raina Foundation.
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Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation To Hold Essay Competition For School Children Online
The winners of the essay and painting competition will be felicitated on October 2, 2020, at the national level.
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2.2 Billion People Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water Globally: United Nations
4.2 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation services, a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.
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Centre Creates Jal Shakti Ministry, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Takes Charge
A new Jal Shakti Ministry, in which the erstwhile ministries of Water Resources and Drinking Water and Sanitation will be merged, has been formed with BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at its helm.
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Jharkhand To Become Open Defecation Free By November 15, Says Uma Bharti
With the current rate of sanitation coverage in Jharkhand, the state will become open defecation free (ODF) by November 15, Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti said on Sunday.
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Japan Offers Support To PM Modi's Clean India Initiative
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered his government's support to the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation said on Thursday.
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India Made Rapid Progress In Increasing Access To Sanitation In Schools: UN Report
The annual report is produced by the World Health Organization/UN Children's Fund Joint Monitoring Programme, or JMP, which has been monitoring global progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) since 1990.
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IIT Madras, CPCL To Provide Solar Power, Safe Drinking Water And Sanitation In Nagapattinam Villages
Institute to implement CSR Project of CPCL in Three villages near the Cauvery Basin Refinery.
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8.5 Lakh Toilets In Bihar Was Easily Doable: Government
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of Bihar constructing 8.5 lakh toilets in a week created widespread disbelief, the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Thursday shared its own calculation showing how it was "easily doable".
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Uma Bharti Gets Sanitation, Water Supply, Skips Oath Ceremony
Uma Bharati, who was divested of the prime Ganga rejuvenation and water resources portfolios, has been given charge of sanitation and drinking water. The two key ministries have gone to Nitin Gadkari, who also got to retain transport, highways and shipping.
