Swati Bansal
Swati Bansal
Arunachal becomes open defecation free
Posted on 03 Jan, 2018 09:44 AMArunachal achieves the open defecation free status
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MGNREGA failed to curb migration: Survey
Posted on 20 Dec, 2017 11:44 AMSurvey reveals MGNREGA failed to curb migration
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Farmer suicide cases decrease: Govt data
Posted on 20 Dec, 2017 11:22 AMGovernment data shows decreasing suicide trend among farmers for the second consecutive year
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World Culture Festival ruined Yamuna floodplains: NGT
Posted on 12 Dec, 2017 11:54 AMArt of Living responsible for destroying the Yamuna floodplains: NGT
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Soil health is declining in India: Report
Posted on 12 Dec, 2017 11:24 AMCarbon content in India's soil decreases
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SBM update: Many districts to be open defecation free
Posted on 05 Dec, 2017 04:10 PMMore than 50 percent districts yet to be declared open defecation free
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Cyclone Ockhi hits south-west India
Posted on 05 Dec, 2017 03:51 PMCyclone Ockhi makes landfall, affects Lakshadweep islands, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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CRZ clears inland waterway terminal at Haldia
Posted on 28 Nov, 2017 01:55 PMGreen nod to Inland waterway terminal at Haldia
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Study claims railways biodigesters ineffective
Posted on 28 Nov, 2017 01:50 PMRailways biodigesters are not better than septic tanks: IIT study
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India ranks low on sanitation index: Report
Posted on 20 Nov, 2017 02:20 PMIndia has the highest number of people without access to toilets: Report
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