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Monday, August 11, 2025
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Topic: Swachhata Hi Seva

Swachhata Hi Seva concludes with transformation of 519 Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) across India

The SHS campaign, which started on 17 September focused on transforming neglected areas lacking significant health and hygiene facilities and aimed to improve the welfare of sanitation workers.

Piyush Goyal leads pledge, hails PM Modi’s ‘Swachhata’ vision

Goyal credited the prime minister for making cleanliness a people's movement.

UP Swachhagrahis who helped make India open-defecation free ‘not paid since 2019’, say ‘govt forgot us’

Swachagrahis are demanding compensation of Rs 250 a day along with promised bonus of Rs 10,000. CM Yogi promised minimum pay last year but it seemingly remains to be delivered.

Royal Enfield, SX4s to photocopiers — govt aims to make Rs 400-cr off Central Secretariat ‘clean-up’

23 vehicles, cited by CISF as 'security threat', added to list of items languishing at Shastri Bhawan, which houses several ministries & govt depts. 'Scrap disposal' to begin tomorrow.

Arvind Kejriwal wants Delhiites to carry mobile phones everywhere except his office & home

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Brushing Rewari case under the carpet, and Modi’s sudden ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ initiative

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

PM Modi picks up broom, launches ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign

Modi urges all sections of society to help fulfil Gandhi’s dream of a clean India.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.