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84% of Peshawar's water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and dis
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tests have revealed that 84 per cent of Peshawar's water supply is contaminated, as the city faces a worsening crisis in water and sanitation, prompting experts to warn that this situation is contributing to the spread of polio and other waterborne illnesses throughout the provincial capital
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Rawalpindi development projects delayed in 2025 amid funding shortfall
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Rawalpindi District Council, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Municipal Corporation, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), and the District Development Committee were unable to initiate 13 development projects in the city, cantonment, and rural areas in 2025, despite numerous announ
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Sanitation workers' dignity: Women transported in a garbage truck to medic
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a shocking incident, female contract sanitation workers from Soranjeri Panchayat in Tiruvallur district were transported to a government-organised medical camp in a garbage-collecting tractor vehicle.
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Chennai Mayor Priya updates on road repairs; BJP walkout over sanitation w
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"There are more than 35,000 roads in Chennai, including bus route roads and interior roads. Of these, restoration work on 3,985 roads damaged by the rains has been completed," Mayor Priya said.
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Footprints of Hope: Varun Hiremath's Shoe Distribution Drive Warms Hearts
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Zirad (Maharashtra) [India], December 12: A small primary school in Zirad witnessed a moment of big impact this week -- one that didn't just cover distances, but bridged emotional gaps.
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Spruce Up Industries Joins Forbes India DGEMS 2025 Select 200, Proving Ind
Updated : 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10: Spruce Up Industries, a Pune-based, cleantech Indian manufacturer of specialized sanitation equipment, has been named to the Forbes India | D Globalist Entrepreneur Mobility Summit (DGEMS) 2025 "Select 200". The recognition proves that "Make in India" technolo
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Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26 Shortlists Top 15 Finalists from Record 600
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 9: UnboxingBLR, in partnership with Social Alpha and WTFund, and supported by the Government of Karnataka and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), announced today the selection of the Top 15 startups for the Namma Bengaluru Challenge '26 (NBC '26). T
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Over 500 sanitary workers protest in Saidapet, demand COVID incentives and
Updated : 3 months ago IST
More than 500 Sanitary workers from various districts protested in Chennai's Saidapet today, raising several demands, including incentives for work done during the COVID pandemic, Salary hike, and more. The protest was led by the Tamil Nadu Rural Development Department Workers' Union, rep
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Chandni Chowk revamp begins ahead of UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conference
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Following clear instructions from Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, an extensive drive has been launched to clean, beautify, and enhance the historic Chandni Chowk market and the Red Fort area.
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Act on public complaints related to encroachment: Delhi Minister Ravinder
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Social Welfare Minister and In-charge of North-West Delhi Ravinder Indraj Singh, on Wednesday, inspected the sanitation arrangements and other public grievances in Ward-54, Rohini-D.
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Community-led greywater revolution puts Gujarat village on national map
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Vedancha village in Banaskantha transformed its water and sanitation system by creating a low-cost, community-led greywater treatment plant. The system treats 200 kilolitres of wastewater daily, improving hygiene, supporting farming and providing clean water for livestock, making the vill
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PoJK drowns in filth as Pakistani authorities look away
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The worsening sanitation crisis in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has sparked widespread outrage among citizens, who accuse the Pakistani-backed administration of negligence and failure to maintain even basic cleanliness.
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