Haryana Twin Cities Get New Sweeping Machines for Sanitation
The twin cities of Haryana receive a sanitation upgrade with new sweeping machines to improve cleanliness and public health standards in urban areas.
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Ranchi Launches State's First AI Public Toilet
Ranchi Municipal Corporation introduces Jharkhand's first AI-enabled public toilet on a pilot basis at Dhurwa's Smart City campus, featuring automated cleaning and anti-vandalism sensors.
Chandigarh Mayor Opens Rebuilt Public Toilet in Sector 26
Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla inaugurated a newly reconstructed public toilet in Sector 26, featuring solar power, disability access, and modern amenities to improve sanitation.
Swachh Aadat Campaign Boosts Hygiene Awareness in India
The Swachh Aadat initiative promotes better hygiene practices nationwide, aiming to improve public health and sanitation through community engagement and education.
Mapusa Fish Market Shutdown Threat Over Sanitation Issues
Mapusa Municipal Council gets 15 days to fix sanitation issues at fish market complex or face water and electricity disconnection after health inspection found serious violations.
Bengaluru's Kadirenahalli Faces Garbage Crisis, Residents Suffer
Kadirenahalli in south Bengaluru battles ongoing garbage issues with overflowing kiosks, black spots, and civic neglect, causing health hazards and inconvenience to locals and pedestrians.
Ghaziabad's Filthy Public Toilets Defy Swachh Bharat Goals
Residents of Ghaziabad's trans-Hindon areas complain of locked and filthy public toilets. Despite Mayor's 2-year-old orders, no action taken. Read about the civic failure.
What Saved More Lives: Vaccines or Sanitation?
A doctor's question on X sparked a massive debate: what human invention saved the most lives? We explore vaccines, sanitation, fertilisers, and antibiotics. Discover the layered truth behind modern survival.
Surat Steps Up Drive to Prevent Waterborne Illnesses
Surat Municipal Corporation intensifies monitoring & inspections to curb waterborne diseases. 111 typhoid cases reported in December. Read about the latest actions.
Indore: Sanitation issues persist in Bhagirathpura post contamination
Residents of Indore's Bhagirathpura report overflowing drains and foul stench persist over a week after the water contamination case. Locals demand sustained civic action.
Coimbatore Residents Demand Public Toilets, Cite Health Crisis
Over 250 SC families in Coimbatore's Vellalore have lived without toilets for 20 years, forcing open defecation. They urge the district administration to address this severe health and safety crisis immediately.
US Public Broadcasting Body CPB Dissolves After Funding Cut
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a key US media funding body for nearly 60 years, has voted to dissolve after Congress withdrew its federal funding. This marks a major shift for public media, impacting hundreds of local stations. Learn about
Chandigarh to Install Mobile Toilets at 10 Sites
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation earmarks 10 key locations for mobile toilets and water tankers to improve public sanitation and water access for residents and visitors.
Chennai's Kotturpuram Urban Forest footpath turns into eyesore
The 800m footpath near Kotturpuram Urban Forest, meant for greenery, is now littered with liquor bottles and debris due to poor upkeep and lack of civic sense. Residents demand action. Read more.
Ex-ZP Member Raises Alarm Over Bhiwani Sanitation Crisis
Former Zila Parishad member highlights severe sanitation and drainage issues in Bhiwani's wards, urging immediate civic action to prevent health hazards.
Women Drivers Revolutionise Sanitation in Mandya Taluk
Women in Malavalli taluk are now leading sanitation services in 22 gram panchayats, managing door-to-door waste collection and driving cleanliness initiatives. Discover how this change is shaping public health.
200 Dibrugarh sanitation workers strike for pay hike, job security
Around 200 temporary sanitation workers of Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation protest, demanding job regularisation, salary increase after 9 years, and PF benefits. Read their struggle.
Jaipur Uses Robot to Clean Sewer, Reduces Worker Risk
Jaipur Municipal Corporation uses a robotic machine to clear a blocked sewer in Ward 135, a first for the Hawa Mahal zone. The move aims to protect sanitation workers from the dangers of manual cleaning. Discover the challenges and future of this tech.
Indore's Clean Image Shattered by Fatal Water Contamination
Indore's sanitation scandal: 13 dead, 1000+ ill from poisoned water. A damaged pipeline allowed sewage into supply, raising serious questions about India's cleanest city model. Read the full investigation.
LMC Distributes Safety Equipment to Sanitation Workers
Lucknow Municipal Corporation, led by Mayor Sushma Kharakwal, distributed standard safety gloves to sanitation workers in Zone 1 to combat occupational hazards. Read about the city's commitment to worker safety.
Archana K R's Mission to Improve Sanitation in Karnataka
Archana K R is leading a vital mission to transform hygiene and sanitation experiences for children and communities across Karnataka. Discover how her dedication is creating lasting change.
Delhi sanitation workers face pollution without safety gear
As Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor', sanitation workers like Sukhbiri and Anita brave the toxic haze without proper masks or gloves, highlighting a systemic failure in worker safety. Read their story.
Thiruvananthapuram Plans 10 Mobile Toilets for Hygiene
Thiruvananthapuram civic body seeks Rs 5 crore for 10 mobile toilet units to address public sanitation shortage and poor hygiene, following a zero cleanliness score in Swachh Survekshan 2023.
Gurgaon MCG's Rs 470 Crore Road Sweeping Proposal
MCG Gurgaon submits a revised Rs 470 crore plan for mechanised and manual road sweeping, zone-wise. Plan aims to boost Swachh Bharat Mission and city sanitation. Read details.
Kalaburagi school's 200 girls share a single toilet
A government girls' high school in Chitaguppa, Bidar, has only one toilet for 200+ students and staff, a problem persisting for 12 years. Students face health risks and long queues daily.
Jaipur's Walled City Faces Severe Public Toilet Shortage
Jaipur's heritage Walled City faces a severe public toilet shortage as tourist numbers soar, causing discomfort and hygiene issues. Officials promise action, but visitors struggle daily.
500+ Held as Chennai Sanitation Workers Stage Flash Protests
Chennai police detained over 500 sanitation workers after coordinated flash protests caused major traffic disruptions in Parry's Corner and Broadway. Workers demand permanent jobs and oppose privatisation.
Dhanbad Sanitation Workers End Strike After MLA Mediation
Over 550 outsourced sanitation workers in Dhanbad called off their four-day strike after Jharia MLA Ragini Singh mediated talks. The workers' demands for overtime pay and jobs for dependents were met. Read the full story.
70+ Sanitation Workers Protest Job Loss in Fatehabad
More than 70 sanitation workers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protest sudden termination by private contractor. They demand reinstatement and probe into irregularities. Full story inside.
Hampi Cleanup After FM Sitharaman's Complaint
Vijayanagara DC orders urgent cleanliness drive at Hampi monuments after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised hygiene concerns. Inspection held ahead of Culture Minister's visit.
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