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Saturday, July 19, 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

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.