Sanitation
Dhaka: Lack of proper sanitation facilities for the poor costs Bangladesh $4.22 billion every year, says a study by World Bank.
Sanitation
Poor sanitation costs Bangladesh $4.22 billion every year
Dhaka: Lack of proper sanitation facilities for the poor costs Bangladesh $4.22 billion every year, says a study by World Bank.
Encephalitis kills 400 people in North India
Lucknow: Encephalitis killed more than 400 people in north India in the last one month, say the government officials.
States spent less than 40 pc of funds allocated for sanitation this year
New Delhi: While a latest report by United Nations shows that 56 per cent of the total open defecation in the world is in India, it has been found that the states are not utilizing its funds for sanitation.
India accounts for 58 pc open defecation globally
New Delhi: As many as 58 per cent open defecations in the world are in India finds a recent UNICEF survey.
Ludhiana most polluted city in India
Ludhiana: With 251 micrograms per cubic metre of PM10 (particulate matter)Ludhiana ranked the most polluted city in the country according to World Health Organization’s (WHO) urban air pollution database.
UN body allocates funds for rural hygiene in Assam
Guwahati: The United Nations (UN) body allocates $2.5 million to Assam to improve hygiene in rural areas under a special programme.
Govt to rate schools on hygiene level
New Delhi: With an aim to promote clean hygiene practices in educational institutes, the Government launched a programme to rate schools on the basis of their contribution towards effective sanitation.
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