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Gujarat: 'Lake and Air Watch' initiative to improve lakes' health and air
Updated : 3 days, 23 hours ago IST
Rapid urbanisation has led to lake pollution, declining water quality, reduced groundwater recharge and worsening air quality in densely populated areas. To address these issues, the 'Lake and Air Watch' initiative will integrate monitoring systems across departments for coordinated and t
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'Private firm knows about water contamination but not govt': Akhilesh Yada
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at the Centre, flagging issues of poverty and poor water quality across the country.
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"Will completely transform Mumbai's air, water quality, and liveability,"
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday shared about the state's successful solar energy plan for farmers, which will now be studied by the International Solar Alliance. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, the Chief Minister shared that global leaders appreciated how Maharashtra is
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Amitabh Bachchan comes onboard as brand ambassador for RCPL's affordable d
Updated : 2 months ago IST
RCPL has welcomed Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador of its packaged drinking water brand Campa Sure.
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"No need to panic, all patients in good condition": Gandhinagar Municipal
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing surge in typhoid cases in Gandhinagar, Municipal Commissioner JN Vaghela urged the people not to "panic", assuring that the authorities have checked the quality of drinking water at all places.
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel reviews Typhoid Situation in Gandhinagar at Hig
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a high-level meeting and suggested further intensification of the joint measures being carried out by the Municipal Corporation and the State Health Department for patient treatment, disease control, and prevention in view of the typhoid outbreak in Gan
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"This raises doubts about awards Indore receiving": Congress' Harish Rawat
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Harish Rawat on Thursday raised concern about the water quality across cities in Madhya Pradesh after the death of at least four people, while 149 fell ill due to the water contamination in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, which is known to be the cleanest city in the country.
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Only 47% Pakistanis have access to safe drinking water; PIDE seminar warns
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the event titled "The Thirst for Safety: Water Quality and Public Health in Pakistan," Dr. Hifza Rasheed, Director General (Water Quality) at the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), stated that Pakistan's per capita availability of freshwater has decreased from 5,
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NYUAD scientists develop AI tool to speed discovery of life-supporting mic
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Scientists at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool called LA⁴SR that can rapidly identify previously overlooked proteins in microalgae - tiny organisms that produce much of the Earth's oxygen and support entire aquatic ecosystems.
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India's Plumbing Industry Faces Urgent Need for Standards and Consumer Awa
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11: India's plumbing landscape has seen a dramatic evolution over the past four decades, shifting from heavy, corroding galvanized iron pipes to modern PVC and CPVC systems. While these innovations have improved durability, ease of installation, and water quality,
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Bad Smell in Water: The Silent Threat of Rapid Urban Development
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26: While cities grow at a never-before-seen rate, one of the less-talked-about effects of quick urbanization is the foul odor in water. While humans connect urbanization with new infrastructure, high-rises, and improved connectivity, the effect on water quality
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SC to pass order on pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari river on October 9
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On September 16, the apex court had taken a suo motu cognisance over the discharge of industrial waste in Jojari river, saying it was affecting hundreds of villages there.
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