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Opinion | Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: What Latest Global Report Means For India
In the global development landscape, certain indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Global Hunger Index, garner considerable attention in India.
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1 In 4 People Globally Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water: UN
More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough.
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"Came For Faith, Leaving With Fear": 6 Die At Kubereshwar Dham Kanwar Yatra In Madhya Pradesh
All six victims had journeyed to Kubereshwar with unwavering devotion, only to lose their lives in the chaos that awaited them. Their bodies now lie in the district hospital mortuary.
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Millions At Risk After Trump's Funding Cut Stalls Water Projects Globally
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe.
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Watch: UPSC Educator Exposes India's Women's Toilet Crisis
Civil services educator Praveen Dixit highlights the glaring lack of public toilets for women in India, sparking a conversation about the need for more gender-inclusive sanitation infrastructure.
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Centre Allocates Rs 74,226 Crore Budget For Drinking Water, Sanitation
The Centre has allocated Rs 74,226 crore for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Union Budget 2025-26, with most of it allotted to the Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide tap water connections to rural households.
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S Jaishankar Inaugurates India-Funded Water, Sanitation Project In Maldives
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday handed over a major water and sanitation project worth USD 110 million to the Maldives, funded by India. The project spans 28 islands.
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World Water Day 2024: History, Significance And Theme
World Water Day 2024: Across the world, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
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No Menstrual Hygiene Products At Schools Causes Girls' Absenteeism: Report
A report on menstrual hygiene management in India released on Monday found that girls are "fearful" of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation and due to missing doors.
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Meet Rohini Nilekani, Author-Philanthropist Who Donated Rs 170 Crore in 2023
Born in 1960, Rohini Nilekani is the founder of the Arghyam Foundation, which works on water and sanitation issues.
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"Prisoner's Constitutional Rights": High Court Pulls Up Tihar Jail Over Prison Amenities
Delhi High Court has constituted a four-member fact-finding committee of lawyers to "meticulously" inspect the living conditions in Tihar jail, including the status of drinking water, sanitation, overall hygiene and maintenance of washrooms
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Bill Gates Reveals He Once Drank Water From 'Faecal Sludge', For A Good Cause
Mr Gates admitted he's done some ''weird cr*p' in his life'' - from drinking 'water from faecal sludge' to ''sharing a stage with human faeces. ''
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39 Schools Across Country Awarded Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar For 2021-22
The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar honours the schools that have taken exemplary work in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene and provides a benchmark and roadmap for schools to make further improvements.
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Centre's New Draft Guidelines On Water Supply For Differently-Abled
Foot-operated pedals to turn on taps, hand rails or grab bars at drinking water points and braille indication on taps are among the features included in the Centre's draft guidelines on accessible piped water supply for persons with disabilities.
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Opinion | Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: What Latest Global Report Means For India
In the global development landscape, certain indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Global Hunger Index, garner considerable attention in India.
-
1 In 4 People Globally Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water: UN
More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough.
-
"Came For Faith, Leaving With Fear": 6 Die At Kubereshwar Dham Kanwar Yatra In Madhya Pradesh
All six victims had journeyed to Kubereshwar with unwavering devotion, only to lose their lives in the chaos that awaited them. Their bodies now lie in the district hospital mortuary.
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Millions At Risk After Trump's Funding Cut Stalls Water Projects Globally
The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly all U.S. foreign aid has left dozens of water and sanitation projects half-finished across the globe.
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Watch: UPSC Educator Exposes India's Women's Toilet Crisis
Civil services educator Praveen Dixit highlights the glaring lack of public toilets for women in India, sparking a conversation about the need for more gender-inclusive sanitation infrastructure.
-
Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Centre Allocates Rs 74,226 Crore Budget For Drinking Water, Sanitation
The Centre has allocated Rs 74,226 crore for the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Union Budget 2025-26, with most of it allotted to the Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide tap water connections to rural households.
-
S Jaishankar Inaugurates India-Funded Water, Sanitation Project In Maldives
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday handed over a major water and sanitation project worth USD 110 million to the Maldives, funded by India. The project spans 28 islands.
-
World Water Day 2024: History, Significance And Theme
World Water Day 2024: Across the world, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
-
No Menstrual Hygiene Products At Schools Causes Girls' Absenteeism: Report
A report on menstrual hygiene management in India released on Monday found that girls are "fearful" of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation and due to missing doors.
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Meet Rohini Nilekani, Author-Philanthropist Who Donated Rs 170 Crore in 2023
Born in 1960, Rohini Nilekani is the founder of the Arghyam Foundation, which works on water and sanitation issues.
-
"Prisoner's Constitutional Rights": High Court Pulls Up Tihar Jail Over Prison Amenities
Delhi High Court has constituted a four-member fact-finding committee of lawyers to "meticulously" inspect the living conditions in Tihar jail, including the status of drinking water, sanitation, overall hygiene and maintenance of washrooms
-
Bill Gates Reveals He Once Drank Water From 'Faecal Sludge', For A Good Cause
Mr Gates admitted he's done some ''weird cr*p' in his life'' - from drinking 'water from faecal sludge' to ''sharing a stage with human faeces. ''
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39 Schools Across Country Awarded Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar For 2021-22
The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar honours the schools that have taken exemplary work in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene and provides a benchmark and roadmap for schools to make further improvements.
-
Centre's New Draft Guidelines On Water Supply For Differently-Abled
Foot-operated pedals to turn on taps, hand rails or grab bars at drinking water points and braille indication on taps are among the features included in the Centre's draft guidelines on accessible piped water supply for persons with disabilities.
