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NGT raps authorities over contaminated groundwater in Dwarka; DJB, DPCC as
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The matter came up for hearing before the Principal Bench led by Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Expert Member A. Senthil Vel in Execution Application which seeks compliance of the Tribunal's earlier order dated December 10, 2021.
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IIT Guwahati develops low-cost water treatment system to remove fluoride,
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have developed a community scale water treatment system that removes fluoride and iron from groundwater. The efficient system can treat up to 20,000 litres of contaminated water per day, offering a low-cost solution for areas with
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Expert discusses possibility of "fuel contamination" behind Ahmedabad plan
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"One of the reasons that can cause thrust loss, power loss, which prevented the aircraft from climbing, is fuel contamination. So if the fuel is contaminated, both engines will behave the same way."
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Pakistan: Surge in appendectomies in Punjab province raises alarm over uns
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nearly 100 villagers in Chak 212-P, Pakistan, have undergone unnecessary appendectomies since 2017, allegedly due to misdiagnosis by unlicensed practitioners and contaminated drinking water. Civil society is demanding an investigation into medical negligence and political interference, follo
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Landmines plague area equal to 3,00,000 football fields in Iraq
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported that landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contaminate an estimated 2,100 square kilometres of Iraqi land, a devastating area comparable to nearly 3,00,000 football fields.
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Pakistan: Illegal water tankers in Karachi fuel Naegleria outbreaks, repor
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tests conducted on water samples from 50 union councils across the city found that a staggering 95 per cent were contaminated with the deadly Naegleria parasite.
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Locals in PoGB struggle with poor infrastructure and contaminated water
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The region's roads, in particularly dire condition, leave locals struggling every day. When it rains, the roads turn into rivers of mud, washing away parts of the path and trapping entire communities. Despite claims of road construction and renovation, locals say that very little is being do
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GBS: Pune Municipal Corporation crackdown on water supply sources, 30 pri
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The PMC took action against these plants after collecting water samples that were found unfit for drinking. Some plants lacked proper permission to operate, while others were contaminated with Escherichia coli bacteria.
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Pak: 52pc of Quetta's drinking water found unfit for drinking
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The research was conducted by Taimoor Shah Durrani, a PhD scholar and teacher at the Department of Hydrochemistry at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), as per ARY News.
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Kejriwal claims victory, says Ammonia levels in Yamuna dipped after AAP ra
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the people of Delhi for the success of their 'struggle' to stop the flow of contaminated water.
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AAP leaders to bring contaminated Yamuna water to BJP headquarters
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
AAP leaders are set to carry water from the Yamuna river, alleging contamination with ammonia from Haryana to the BJP headquarters. The party claims the water contains ammonia levels of 7 ppm.
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Maharashtra: Pune reports several cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Dr Rajendra Bhosale, PMC Commissioner said, "At present, there are almost 64 patients in the Pune Municipal cooperation area. Out of that 13 are on ventilators. 5 patients have been discharged after being cured. PMC in the Kamala Nehru Hospital has identified 15 IC
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