Sanitation worker murdered in Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 22:09

A 20-year-old sanitation worker, who was reported missing from his house since Jan 12, was found dead.

Sulabh to build 200 toilets around Mahatma Gandhi`s house in S Africa

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 17:58

In order to provide proper sanitation facilities in parts of South Africa, NGO Sulabh International will construct 200 toilets and a training school around Mahatma Gandhi`s Phoenix settlement in Durban.

Farhan Akhtar calls out for proper sanitation in trains

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 09:44

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is dismayed at the state of sanitation in the Indian Railways and says the conditions demand immediate attention.

No toilet, no bride: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 15:47

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday urged women not to get married into families which do not have toilets in their homes.

Launch of sanitation drive in Wardha put off

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 08:46

A nationwide sanitation drive which was to be launched from Sewagram Ashram in the presence of Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has been put off.

No resentment among babus, politicians on sanitation: Ramesh

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 18:42

There is "no resentment" among bureaucrats and politicians on the issue of sanitation despite 60 per cent of women in India defecating in open.

Govt seeks Bill Gates` partnership for sanitation

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 22:52

Gates Foundation was urged to partner with Indian Institutes in the research and development field to help co-develop low-cost sanitation solutions.

Vidya Balan to promote sanitation campaign

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 08:35

Vidya Balan Thursday became the brand ambassador of the rural development ministry to spread awareness about sanitation and cleanliness in the country.

Urban sanitation hopelessly inadequate: Parliament panel

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 16:48

A parliamentary panel has expressed "distress" over an overwhelming number of sanitation and drainage projects remaining incomplete.

SRK, Balan may be part of Centre`s total sanitation campaign

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 20:46

Even though they haven’t signed any film together, we might just see Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Vidya Balan come together for common cause.

70 percent families in MP defecate in open: Census

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 15:05

According to the Census 2011 data on houses, household amenities and assets of Madhya Pradesh, more than 70% families in the central state defecate in open even as the number of mobile/telephone users has gone up by 920%.