New Delhi, May 16, 2012: Delhi ‘boasts’ of having the first ‘toilet museum’ of the world. Yes, you read that right and Metrolife brings you a closer look at this unique collection which is situated in Dwarka. Definitely a ‘first-of-its-kind,’ the museum has a rare collection of facts, pictures and objects detailing the historic evolution of toilets from 2,500 BC to the modern day technologies from around the world.

Mumbai, May 16, 2012: City schools are caught in a catch-22 situation. The state government’s latest announcement that 25% of the student strength will have to comprise those from weaker and disadvantaged sections from this year itself has caught them off guard.
Since most schools were expecting that the 25% provision will be implemented only from 2013, they did not keep aside seats for poor students.

New Delhi, May 4, 2012: In a controversial move, the UPA government is all set to push for privatising water supply despite severe criticism and fears that this will lead to a massive hike in water consumption charges.

The revised draft National Water Policy (NWP) 2012 states that government’s ‘service provider’ role should end and water supply be privatised under a public-private-partnership scheme.

Vishakhapatnam, May 15, 2012: Clean environment at schools would help the pupils learn better and the parents' committees, teachers and NGOs must meet regularly to ensure better sanitation in schools, Special Principal Secretary (Primary Education and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan) Chandana Khan said here on Monday.

New Delhi, May 14, 2012: The Centre today announced that 10,000 solar-based water systems will be installed in the 78 maoist-affected districts to meet the challenges of drinking water scarcity in these areas. Rural Development Minister Shri Jairam Ramesh said here that 540 crore rupees have been earmarked for this project and added that 200 such systems have already been set up in Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra. He was speaking at an international workshop on Greening Rural Development Programmes in India.

• She left her in-laws' home three days after her marriage complaining of improper toilet facilities


• She threatened not to return if her husband failed to construct a toilet

Delhi, May 11, 2012: Outside the shiny MCD building near Moolchand flyover sits security guard Aslam. He has been guarding the seven-star toilet-cum-coffee shop against vandals for more than a year and half now.

The toilet complex, constructed ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has never been used. It is among the nine prototypes that were built two years ago. The plan was to replicate them across the city.

Ahemdabad, May 11, 2012: As many as 41% of the children in the state are underweight and 55% of the women between 15 to 45 years of age in the state are anemic. This was revealed in a Rajya Sabha session on Thursday.

Union minister of state (independent charge) for women and child development, Krishna Tirath in Rajya Sabha gave the details of the number of women and children suffering from malnutrition. Tirath was replying to a question posed by Member of Parliament from Jharkhand, Parimal Nathwani.

New Delhi, May 12, 2012: Sh Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister for Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation today announced that the Rural Development Ministry would be providing separate funds under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) for enhancing road connectivity in the six border districts of Punjab i.e Amristsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Taran Taran and Pathankot.

May 13, 2012: The 'India Story' has taken quite a bit of drubbing in the past few months, what with weak economic numbers, non-existent reforms, and the odd scam. But for a real bucket of cold water, it's been hard to beat the census data released recently, which showed that while two out of three households in the country have a mobile phone, well over half don't have access to a toilet 'on premises' ie in their house.