The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
As many as 40 people took ill after eating contaminated food in Aksharanagar near Balehonnur, Chikmagalur district, on Monday. Patients undergoing treatment at the primary health centre in Balehonnur on Monday. DH PHOTOThe residents, including children, suffered acute stomachache, vomiting and dysentry early morning. They were immediately rushed to the …
Biranji lake, the water resource for Hunasehalli, Mavinaguli, Kallugudde, Haliyaur and other vilages, has been contaminated as coffee pulp is being released to it. Villagers have warned that a protest will be organised, if officials do not take necessary steps to prevent people from releasing coffee pulp to the tank. …
Express News Service Chennai, December 23 COMPANIES manufacturing water purifiers in India have failed to adhere to international standards, thus putting the health of consumers at risk, reveals a study. Addressing a press conference to mark the launch of a book,
The solar powered UV disinfection plant was developed and installed at Haiderpur Waterworks, Delhi Jal Board. It was evaluated for treatment of microbial contamination of western Yamuna canal water for different microbial count and turbidity and flow rates.
Anantapur, Oct. 9: The poor maintenance of outdated drinking water purification plants posed a threat to residents in Anantapur city. The summer storage tank (SS Tank) at Gooty road is providing 9 million litres per day but consumers often complain of reddish and contaminated water with gems. According to the …
The Pune-based National Institute of Virology has identified Pureit as one of the two water purifiers which meets the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) standard for virus removal. The institute conducted a test on eight popular domestic water purification systems on protection of consumers against virus. Six of the …
The increase in the number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients from the north central region of Sri Lanka has become a environmental health issue of national concern. Unlike in other countries where long-standing diabetes and hypertension are the leading causes of renal diseases, the majority of CKD patients from …
Warangal, Sept. 14: About 100 tribals people fell ill after drinking contaminated water in Kommarigudem thanda in Wardhanapet mandal on Tuesday. While 50 people were treated at Wardhanapet civil hospital, including 25 who have been given intravenous liquid, the rest were treated at a special medical camp at Inovolu primary …
Gangtok, Sept 7: Rural Management and Development department Minister C B Karki inaugurated the first Water Testing Laboratory of Sikkim at the State Institute for Rural Development, Karfectar, Jorethang, South Sikkim. The Minister said that the water testing laboratory met an important requirement of the State, highlighting that although Sikkim
ASIT JOLLY CHANDIGARH Environment minis ter Jairam Ramesh has ordered a comprehensive study to assess the impact of radioactive uranium traces in drinking water on human health across southwestern Punjab.
Serena Josephine. M Municipality conducts surprise checks on three stockists Some manufacturers selling water packets with ISI seal on them, says official Checks also being conducted at hotels to ensure hygiene and quality of food AMBUR: The Ambur Municipality is taking steps to effectively enforce the ban on sale of …
By Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Sept 1: Even as the sudden fall has been reported in the number of diarrhoea cases both at Doda and Banihal, the Central team today recommended regular tests of drinking water at consumer points and utmost precaution for next three to four months to prevent recurrence …
Viveat Susan Pinto / Mumbai August 30, 2010, 0:22 IST The fight between HUL and Eureka Forbes is a square one in the water storage market. The Pallonji group-controlled Eureka Forbes had a solo run in the Rs 1,500-crore water purification market for long. Then came fast moving consumer goods …
Mahim Pratap Singh Bhopal: Despite all the attention and concern, expressed nationally and internationally in the recent months, activists allege that the Madhya Pradesh government remains lackadaisical to the plight of victims and survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy. The State government
Thorur (Warangal), Aug. 18: Diarrhoea deaths in rural parts of Warangal continue unabated. On Wednesday, a tribal youth named Banoth Seenu, 25, an agricultural labourer in Somaramkunta thanda in Thorur mandal, fell to the disease bringing the official death toll to six in the district. In a span of 15 …
FLUOROSIS, the dental condi tion that is highly prevalent in Dharmapuri and adjoining areas in Tamil Nadu, will be eliminated when the Hogenak kal integrated drinking water project is implemented, Ga' gandeep Singh Bedi, Manag ing Director of TWAD, said. Inaugurating the sixth an nual conference of the Tamil Nadu …
Surajeet Dasgupta & Viveat Susan Pinto / Delhi/mumbai August 2, 2010, 0:57 IST The proposed joint venture between Tata Global Beverages (TGB) and PepsiCo, announced this April to develop beverages in the health and wellness space, is likely to begin with developing affordable water. Discussions are on, say sources, on …
The desalination plant can supply 100 mn litres of potable water to Metrowater a day WATER at less than five paise per litre could become a reality for Metrowater, which has been grappling to bridge the supplydemand gap in safe drinking water in the city. Announcing the completion of the …
Apurva Close to 500 people, including 234 children have taken ill from 40 villages in Kotputli in Rajasthan in the last five days, even as the Health Department is yet to ascertain the cause. While officials stated that they suspected a waterborne disease or perhaps even chemical contamination and had …
