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Karnataka: Fishermen struggling as waste disposal destroys aquatic life
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Shimoga (Karnataka) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): The fishermen in Shimoga city are struggling to survive as the water of the Tunga river has been contaminated following excessive disposal of waste and discharge of untreated sewage into the water body resulting in the extinction of most of the aqua
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Watergate figure William Ruckelshaus passes away at 87
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 28 (ANI): William Ruckelshaus, a key figure in America's Watergate scandal and the first head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), passed away in his sleep on Wednesday (local time) at the age of 87.
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Centre approves Loktak Inland waterways project in Manipur
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Union Ministry of Shipping on Wednesday approved the long pending demand of Manipur government for the development of Loktak Inland Waterways project in the state.
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Harvesting fog can provide fresh water in desert regions: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): The upcoming technology fog harvesting, also known as 'Moisture farming' is not just for the deserts of Tatooine. Fog harvesting technology may provide an additional freshwater source in foggy coastal areas with little precipitation.
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No remedy for disease caused by fluoride, says doctor as locals continue t
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Palamu (Jharkhand) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Locals in Chukru village here are suffering from physical deformities since past several years allegedly due to Fluoride contamination in water and doctors said that there is no remedy for the disease.
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Locals of Jharkhand village allege presence of fluoride in drinking water
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Palamu (Jharkhand) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Locals of Chukru village here in the district claim that the presence of fluoride in drinking water is causing physical disabilities among the residents.
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I demand joint team of BIS, DJB to test Delhi's water quality: Paswan writ
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, over the constitution of a joint team of officials from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Delhi Jal Board (DJB), to test the water quality in Delhi.
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RJD's Purvey hits out at Bihar CM on issues of waterlogging and dengue
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Nov 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Ramchandra Purvey here on Tuesday hit out at the Bihar government saying that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's administration was responsible for the devastating floods witnessed by the capital city Patna in September-Octobe
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SC takes suo motu cognizance of Delhi water pollution row, asks government
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the polluted water issue in the national capital and said that "problem of governance should not come in the way in such matters".
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Chhattisgarh: Infamous as 'Den of Naxals', Abujhmad witnessing influx of t
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): As Naxal-related violence is on the decline in Chhattisgarh, there has been an increase in tourism in the red zone specially Abujhmad which is infamous as 'den for Naxals'.
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K'taka: Hulimavu lake bund breached; NDRF, SDRF on spot
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Nearby areas of Hulimavu were inundated in water after a lake flowing within the city limits breached here on Sunday.
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Delhi: 400 fire personnel deployed in two days to tackle air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): As many as 400 fire personnel were deployed and sprayed over five lakh litres of water in the city in the last two days by the Delhi fire service to tackle pollution here.
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