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The government has taken up river transport projects on priority. The Ministry of Shipping has identified 106 National Waterways with a total length of 2,027 kms. Out of these 37 stretches have been earmarked to be developed in the next 3 to 4 years. 8 priority stretches, which have high potential

Even some 'idiotic' ideas turn out to be game changers. A group of friends were having sugar-cane juice on the road side and they saw the gen set, used for crushing, emitting toxic diesel exhaust. The sugar-cane vendor extended the exhaust to a nearby wall which had turned black with soot. The youth

Government departments and agencies and private sector have been urged to promote alternative technologies in place of conventional construction technologies to meet the housing demand besides promoting sustainable construction, by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation. After

This is the story of one Suman Gangwar, a 31-year old woman working as a maid, who mortgages her jewellery to construct a toilet in her house. She says that she took this decision as her two sons, aged 12 and 4, faced inconvenience. Her husband is a daily-wage labourer. Suman is from village

An incredible story. Vikram Agnihotri (45 yrs) of Indore has got a permanent driving licence though he had no arms and drives with his legs. He must be the only one to achieve this feat. He is also pursuing to get a LLb. Getting a permanent driving licence was not easy for Vikram. Read this

After the success of Direct Benefit Transer (DBT) of subsidy on Gas cylinders, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has started this scheme for Kerosene. And the first state to implement this is Jharkhand. To start with four districts have been selected for this. The districts of Chatra, Hazaribagh

A mobile application for senior citizens has been launched by the Delhi Police on Saturday. This app, called "Delhi Police Senior Citizen", was officially launched by Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma. This app will help senior citizens in time of emergencies

The recovery of over Rs 65,000 crore under the income declaration scheme marked the beginning of Bharat Uday (India rising) as the money would be spent on the development of rural sectors and farmers, says BJP President Amit Shah. “The Modi government is committed to the welfare of the poor. So, the

Union Minister for Urban Development Shri Naidu, also present on the occasion, informed that all the 170 towns of Gujarat and 110 cities of Andhra Pradesh have become ODF on 2nd October. इस महीने की 25 तारीख को शुरू हुआ स्वच्छ भारत सप्ताह आज संपन्न हो गया। इस मौके पर गुजरात और आंध्र प्रदेश अपने-अपने

Two commemorative stamps on Swachh Bharat Mission and a miniature sheet were released in the Presence of Union Minister for Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu. As a part of Swachh Bharat Mission, Department of Posts organised a nation-wide competition inviting entries for designing the

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today (October 1, 2016) presented the ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman’ -National Awards for Senior Citizens, to eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their service towards elderly persons on the occasion of International Day for Older Persons

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee flagged-off a march for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan today (October 2, 2016) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Officers and staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan and their family members participated in the event. On the occasion, the President and those present released balloons