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NGT raps UP Govt. over contaminated groundwater
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday showed its displeasure with the Uttar Pradesh Government on poor implementation of its order and asked why the tribunal should not close the industries which are polluting the river and groundwater of six districts
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NHRC asks Delhi Govt.for report on administering contaminated injections t
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.7 (ANI):The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that 20 eye patients had to be rushed to the AIIMS from the Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, Delhi on 2nd April, 2017, when they complained about blurred vision, pain and water
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Third-hand smoke, a hidden danger for kids
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr. 7 (ANI): Children may carry significant levels of nicotine on their hands just by coming into contact with items or surfaces contaminated with tobacco smoke residues, even when no one is actively smoking around them at the time, according to a recent study.
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Reusable carbon nanotubes, the next-gen water filter?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 30 (ANI): A new class of carbon nanotubes may soon become the next-generation clean-up crew for toxic sludge and contaminated water, a new study suggested.
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Strawberry lovers...all is not well with your favorite fruit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 12 (ANI): Strawberries are easily one of the most popular fruits across the globe and its flavor gives chocolate a tough competition in the dessert spectrum making it a world-wide favorite, however, a recent report has found that the red fruit tops in the list of produc
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NGT express concern over contaminated ground water in UP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow, July 19 (ANI): Expressing concern over contaminated ground water in Uttar Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the state's Chief Secretary to personally chair a committee on the issue of contamination of ground water in six western districts.
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