Drinking Water

IIT Kharagpur Researchers Develop AI-Based System To Detect Arsenic Pollution

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2020

Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed an artificial intelligence-based prediction model for detecting arsenic pollution in drinking water, an official said on Wednesday.

Fitness Trainer Explains How Drinking Sufficient Water Can Influence Your Fat Loss Program

Health | Tuesday September 15, 2020

The amount of water that a person needs to drink every day may vary from person to person, depending on diet and physical activity. Read here to know how drinking water can help you with fat loss.

NASA Urges Private Companies to Gather Moon Rocks for It

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 11, 2020

NASA on Thursday announced it was in the market for Moon rocks, and wants to pay companies to scoop out the dirt, take a photo, and then have it ready for collection by a future mission.

Clean Drinking Water To Every Household In Bihar By 2020 End: Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 29, 2020

All households in Bihar will have clean drinking water facilities by the end of this year, much ahead of the similar target set for the country by 2024, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Friday.

Jal Jeevan Mission Completed In Srinagar, Smart Water Meters Soon: Report

Srinagar News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 20, 2020

Srinagar has earned the distinction of being among the nine districts across the country that have achieved 100 per cent implementation of the centrally-sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission to provide piped drinking water to every household, officials said Wednesday.

Green Court NGT Allows Projects For Essential Amenities In Taj Trapezium Zone

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The National Green Tribunal has clarified that environmental clearance can be granted to projects within Agra's Taj Trapezium Zone for securing the basic amenities for residents such as drinking water, sewerage treatment, drainage system and waste disposal among others.

Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation To Hold Essay Competition For School Children Online

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The winners of the essay and painting competition will be felicitated on October 2, 2020, at the national level.

Mumbai's Tulsi Lake, Providing 18 Million Litres Water Daily, Overflowing

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 29, 2020

The Tulsi lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, has overflowed due to incessant rains in Mumbai, including its catchment area, in the last few days, the civic body said on Tuesday.

Expert Tips to Stay Healthy And Boost Immunity During Monsoon

Dr. Suresh Sisodia, Senior Vice President, Havells India Ltd. | Friday July 24, 2020

Read on to understand how to safeguard the health of your family from life-threatening diseases during this season.

Covid May Cause 1-Year Delay In Banning RO Purifiers In 'Clean' Water Areas

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta (With inputs from Agencies) | Tuesday July 14, 2020

There will be likely delay of a year in implementing the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning RO purifiers in areas, where the total dissolved solids or contaminants in water are below 500 milligrams per litre, as the Ministry of Environment and Forests has expressed its inability to complete this exercise due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

This Mumbai Three-Wheeler With A Washbasin, Sanitiser, Wi-Fi & More Leaves Anand Mahindra Impressed

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Saturday July 11, 2020

While movies tend to show a dystopian world set in the future that will require cars built like tanks, the Coronavirus pandemic has put the world in a similar position, which has required people to make some handy vehicle modifications of their own. While these aren't tanks, they do come with utility upgrades to fight the COVID-19 crisis. Sharing a...

Malaika Arora Finds Happiness In This Pav Dish - Can You Guess What It Is?

Aditi Ahuja | Saturday June 6, 2020

Malaika Arora posted on Instagram stories about the one Pav variety that brings her true happiness. Can you guess which one?

Green Tribunal Orders Probe Into Farmhouse Built For Telangana Minister

Hyderabad News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday June 6, 2020

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to the Telangana government and its Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao, as respondents, for allegedly violating a government order that protects the Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar reservoirs - built to meet the drinking water needs of Hyderabad.

Watch: Drinking Water To Eating Healthy Fat - Here's How You Can Boost Immunity Naturally

Somdatta Saha | Monday May 11, 2020

Healthy fats have often been touted as natural immunity booster. Foods like olive oil, nuts, chia seeds, fatty fish (salmon), avocados and more contain healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids.

BS Yediyurappa Turns To Maharashtra To Meet Water Shortage In Karnataka

India News | ANI | Sunday May 3, 2020

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa requested his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray to release six thousand million cubic feet (TMC) water from his state's reservoirs to rivers in Karnataka to meet acute drinking water shortage in North Karnataka.