At 20, Bittu Tabahi stepped into a polluted river — without gloves, boots or even knowing how to swim — and started cleaning it himself.
On 26 January 2026, the BSc student from Madhya Pradesh began cleaning the Ajnar River near a temple in Biaora, removing plastic and other waste that had turned parts of the river into a dumping ground.
He even began turning puja waste into compost and pooled money with friends to buy tools and dustbins.
The effort cost him around ₹30,000, and at one point, he suffered infections on his hands.
Then his work reached thousands online. Some accused him of doing it for likes.
Bittu’s surname means “destruction.” Today, he is trying to destroy something else: water pollution.
Because sometimes, change begins when one person stops waiting for someone else to start.
The Better India's #CivicSenseHero campaign is honouring people who make our communities cleaner, safer, more responsible and kinder.
Because a better India is built by people who choose to care, even when no one is watching.
Know a #CivicSenseHero? Nominate them and help us celebrate their story.
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[River Cleaning Initiative, Water Pollution Awareness, Youth Environmental Activist, Clean River Campaign, Community Cleanliness Drive]
What if the rain falling on your society could help bring groundwater back from 330 feet to just 40–60 feet?
That’s exactly what Vispi Baji Kasad helped make possible at Laxminagar Society in Navsari, Gujarat.
For the last 12 years, rainwater from the roads of a 50+ bungalow society, covering more than 25,000 sq ft, has been diverted into a properly built harvesting well instead of being lost as runoff.
The result? More than 1.5 crore litres of rainwater harvested every year, and over 20 crore litres saved in 12 years.
And perhaps the most powerful part: he did it completely free of cost, in memory of his late mother-in-law, Mrs. Gitaben Bharatbhai Desai.
Vispi also offers free guidance across India on rainwater harvesting, including a simple one-chamber terrace filtration system that he says can help an average household save 10–15 lakh litres annually.
If one society can do it, imagine what thousands could achieve.
Credits : vispibajikasadofficialpage on IG
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🏏 The game gets bigger when the partnership gets stronger!
A special moment as our MD & CEO, Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, presented the trophy to Kovai Kings, the champions of TNPL 2026! 🏆 Congratulations to the winners on a well-fought season.
From powering the action to celebrating the players who make every moment count, Indian Overseas Bank is proud to be part of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 as the Powered By & DRS Partner.
Here's to the passion, precision, and performances that make cricket unforgettable!
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In this match we lost both midfielders. We played in the final with Beckham as a midfielder not a winger.
Imagine going to the final vs Bayern Munich without the captain and the main playmaker. Imagine losing your strength in the middle of the pitch and yet, you do this historical remontada
मशहूर व्यंग्यकार हरिशंकर परसाई के अलग-अलग व्यंग्य लेखों से 14 लाइनें आपके समक्ष रखी हैं, मिर्ची से भी तीखी लगेंगी ।।
1- लडक़ों को, ईमानदार बाप निकम्मा लगता है ।
2- दिवस कमजोर का मनाया जाता है, जैसे हिंदी दिवस, महिला दिवस, अध्यापक दिवस, मजदूर दिवस । कभी थानेदार दिवस नहीं मनाया जाता।
3- व्यस्त आदमी को अपना काम करने में जितनी अक्ल की जरूरत पड़ती है, उससे ज्यादा अक्ल बेकार आदमी को समय काटने में लगती है।
4- जिनकी हैसियत है वे एक से भी ज्यादा बाप रखते हैं । एक घर में, एक दफ्तर में, एक-दो बाजार में, एक-एक हर राजनीतिक दल में।
5-आत्मविश्वास कई प्रकार का होता है, धन का, बल का, ज्ञान का । लेकिन मूर्खता का आत्मविश्वास सर्वोपरि होता है
6 –हमारे लोकतंत्र की यह ट्रेजेडी और कॉमेडी है कि कई लोग जिन्हें आजन्म जेलखाने में रहना चाहिए वे जिन्दगी भर संसद या विधानसभा में बैठते हैं ।
7- विचार जब लुप्त हो जाता है, या विचार प्रकट करने में बाधा होती है, या किसी के विरोध से भय लगने लगता है, तब तर्क का स्थान हुल्लड़ या गुंडागर्दी ले लेती है ।
8- बेइज्जती में अगर दूसरे को भी शामिल कर लो तो आधी इज्जत बच जाती है।
9- जब शर्म की बात गर्व की बात बन जाए, तब समझो कि जनतंत्र बढिय़ा चल रहा है।
10- जो पानी छानकर पीते हैं, वो आदमी का खून बिना छाने पी जाते हैं।
11- सोचना एक रोग है, जो इस रोग से मुक्त हैं और स्वस्थ हैं, वे धन्य हैं।
12- हीनता के रोग में किसी के अहित का इंजेक्शन बड़ा कारगर होता है।
13- नारी-मुक्ति के इतिहास में यह वाक्य अमर रहेगा कि ‘एक की कमाई से पूरा नहीं पड़ता।
14- एक बार कचहरी चढ़ जाने के बाद सबसे बड़ा काम है, अपने ही वकील से अपनी रक्षा करना ।
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Indian Overseas Bank extends its warm wishes on this joyous festival.
May this special occasion fill your days with prosperity, goodwill, and memorable celebrations with your loved ones.
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10 Years of UPI. A decade of innovation, convenience, and inclusion. 🇮🇳
From seamless recurring payments with UPI AutoPay and faster transactions through UPI Lite, to Credit on UPI, UPI Circle, UPI 123PAY, and Biometric Authentication, UPI continues to transform the way India pays.
Empowering every Indian with smarter, safer, and more accessible digital payments.
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🚀 IOB Cybernova Hackathon 2026 successfully concluded at RMK Group of Institutions, Thiruvallur, under the PSB Hackathon Series 2026, an initiative of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Government of India, to promote innovation in Fintech and Cybersecurity.
The Grand Finale was attended by Shri Dhanaraj T, Executive Director, Shri Vikram Khera, General Manager, other senior executives of Indian Overseas Bank, in the presence of Shri R.S. Munirathinam, Founder-Chairman, RMK Group of Institutions. The event celebrated young innovators from across the country, with winning teams recognized and awarded for their outstanding solutions to real-world banking and cybersecurity challenges.
🏆 With participation from nearly 2,000 students across India, the hackathon showcased the power of innovation, collaboration, and youth-driven technology for the future of banking.
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Now that people don’t watch movies on TV on independence day, don’t know how young people will get introduced to Shivaji Rao Wagle, Brigadier Surya Dev Singh and Pralaynath Gendaswamy
Standing with Assam in times of need. 🤝
Indian Overseas Bank has contributed ₹50.00 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Assam, as part of its CSR initiative to support flood-affected communities and strengthen relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The contribution was handed over to the Honourable Chief Minister, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, by the IOB delegation from the Guwahati Regional Office comprising Shri Rajiv Kumar, Chief Regional Manager, Shri Anurag Singh Kshatriya, Assistant General Manager, and Shri Pushkar Singh, Chief Manager.
The Honourable Chief Minister appreciated IOB’s support towards the state’s flood relief efforts.
At IOB, our commitment goes beyond banking — we stand with communities when they need us the most.
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Building financial confidence starts with simple,
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