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Clean it like Mysuru

India’s cleanest city now makes money out of its garbage

‘If this was an infrastructure programme, there would be no problem’

A huge white board hangs in the office of Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. There are three sets of numbers on ...

In this Varanasi village, few line up for the new toilets

Villagers of Nageypur, which was adopted by the PM, allege corruption in the cleanliness drive

In the two years since it was launched, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has catapulted cleanliness on to the top of public mind. But its implementation remains a challenge, write Richa Mishra & Navadha Pandey

‘Why do I need school?’

Busy feeding themselves and their families, these children in Delhi have lost their childhood

Gujarat’s ‘uncles’ and their employment exchanges

Despite a recent crackdown, employers continue to wield power in the child labour racket

No country for a child

By allowing children to work in family enterprises, amendments to the Child Labour Act have made them more vulnerable to exploitation. Tracking the issue will be more difficult, writes Preeti Mehra

Keeping museums in vogue

With the coming together of public and private agencies, there is hope that the hitherto neglected cultural institutions will become sustainable and engaging public spaces

Getting museums to trend

Government projects and private investments are helping museums make a comeback in the public mind

The business of keeping the past alive

Museums bank on consultants to attract more footfalls

Bhendi Bazaar: Urban India’s largest ever makeover

But can the community-led redevelopment of the 125-year-old market become an urbanisation model? Bindu D Menon reports

Trust In The Law

Electoral trusts were set up to bring transparency in political donations. Instead, they have been used to dodge disclosure, writes Visvaksen P

Making the Indian kitchen Ujjwal

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana promises to make Indian kitchens smoke-free. Can it overcome the hurdles, including doubts on it being a political strategy?

‘Ujjwala is a welfare scheme’

Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Gas, wants to make it clear that the PMUY is a ...

In Odisha’s Baranga, LPG is the new ABC

The scheme is slowly altering the lifestyle here

Ballia’s smoke-free kitchens bring a change

The ambitious scheme has seen early success in the Uttar Pradesh district where it was first launched

What’s cooking?

The PMUY scheme, under which the poor get subsidised LPG connection, addresses an urgent need. At the same time, it can turn out to be a political masterstroke for the BJP, write Richa Mishra and Debabrata Das

When pots turn dry and barks gather moss

Life in the rubber industry is tough, as high costs, sluggish demand and cheap crude dampen prices, writes V Sajeev Kumar

Despite bad times, these farmers swear by rubber

Cultivation of the crop has zoomed in Karnataka in the last decade

The BL Interview ‘Indian market is integrated internationally’

The crisis in the Indian natural rubber market mirrors the international trend, says Sheela Thomas, Secretary General, Association of Natural Rubber ...