Unicef launches campaign against open defecation

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:23

With half of India`s population defecating in the open, the Unicef Monday launched `Take Poo to Loo`, an innovative digital-led campaign focusing on youngsters to put an end to the practice.

Man forced to eat dog`s excreta in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:51

A man was allegedly tortured and forced to eat dog excreta by eight of his relatives on the suspicion of practising witchcraft at Mawutieng in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, police said on Saturday.

Village chief held for forcing man to eat human excreta

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 23:36

A village chief in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district and two other office bearers, involved in forcing an alleged witchcraft practitioner to eat human excreta, were arrested.

Witchcraft practitioner forced to eat excreta

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 14:23

In an inhumane act, an elderly man was forced to eat excreta for allegedly practicing witchcraft by members of the village council in Meghalaya`s East Khasi Hills district recently.

South Central Railway plans to buy more bio-toilets

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 19:26

The South Central Railway (SCR) plans to procure 200 more eco-friendly bio-toilets to provide the facility on more trains in the next few months.

Excreta eating: HRC seeks report, 5 held

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 22:50

The Jharkhand Human Rights Commission on Wednesday sought a report from the Latehar district administration.

Woman forced to eat human excreta on witchcraft charge

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 20:27

A woman in a village in Bihar`s Sitamarhi district was forced by some people to eat human excreta and drink urine after being branded a witch, police said.