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E. Coli Detected In Bhopal Groundwater: What Is E. Coli Infection? Check Symptoms, Causes And Preventive Tips
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The groundwater in four locations of Bhopal tested positive for E.coli bacteria. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prohibited the use of groundwater.
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E Coli Detected In Bhopal Water After 20 Die In Indore Contamination
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
Groundwater in several parts of Bhopal, including Khanugaon, Adampur Cantonment, and Vajpayee Nagar, has tested positive for E coli bacteria.
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Doctor Explains How Water Quality Impacts Gut Health, Immunity And Long-Term Disease Risk
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Anil Kumar
As groundwater quality becomes increasingly unpredictable across India, the role of using the right purification technology and certified filters has never been more critical.
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www.ndtv.com
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Uranium Found Rising In Delhi's Groundwater: What It Means For Your Health
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
New government testing shows that uranium levels are rising in Delhi's groundwater, with 1315% of samples showing elevated levels.
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13 To 15% Of Delhi's Groundwater Samples Contaminated With Uranium: Report
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025, which was made public on Friday, has indicated that 13 to 15 per cent of the total collected water samples have uranium contamination.
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www.ndtv.com
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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www.ndtv.com
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Half Of Kabul's Wells Are Dry, City Could Run Out Of Water In 5 Years
- Sunday July 20, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is facing a severecrisis that could see it become the first modern capital in the world to run out of water, according to a report by Mercy Corps.
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Stalled Projects, Contaminated Groundwater : Kabul's Water Crisis Worsens
- Friday May 16, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Experts have long sounded the alarm over Kabul's water problems, which are worsening even as many international players have backed off big infrastructure projects and slashed funding to Afghanistan since the Taliban government took power in 2021.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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Nuclear Waste, Byproducts From World War II-Era Found In US Lake's Groundwater
- Tuesday July 2, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.
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Dipping Groundwater Levels, Deteriorating Quality Cause Of Worry In Bihar
- Sunday March 12, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An assessment of pre-monsoon groundwater levels across the state revealed that over 13 districts have witnessed a decline in groundwater levels in the last two years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Waste At Bhopal Tragedy Site An Abuse To Survivors' Health: Rights Panel
- Sunday December 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tonnes of hazardous waste is lying at the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site and delay in its disposal contaminates groundwater and soil, which is a "direct abuse" of the right to health of survivors and locals, NHRC chairperson justice (retd) said.
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Rights Body Urges Removal Of "Hazardous Waste" From Bhopal Tragedy Site
- Saturday December 10, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tonnes of hazardous waste is lying at the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and delay in its disposal contaminates groundwater and soil which is a "direct abuse" of the right to health of survivors and locals, NHRC chairperson said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Panel To Study Methods To Recharge Groundwater: Green Court
- Monday June 3, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
The National Green Tribunal has directed a committee to take groundwater samples and study the methodology of recharging it after a plea alleged that rainwater harvesting structures built by the municipal corporations and other civic bodies were contaminating water.
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www.ndtv.com
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E. Coli Detected In Bhopal Groundwater: What Is E. Coli Infection? Check Symptoms, Causes And Preventive Tips
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
The groundwater in four locations of Bhopal tested positive for E.coli bacteria. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prohibited the use of groundwater.
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www.ndtv.com
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E Coli Detected In Bhopal Water After 20 Die In Indore Contamination
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Prapti Upadhayay
Groundwater in several parts of Bhopal, including Khanugaon, Adampur Cantonment, and Vajpayee Nagar, has tested positive for E coli bacteria.
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www.ndtv.com
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Doctor Explains How Water Quality Impacts Gut Health, Immunity And Long-Term Disease Risk
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Anil Kumar
As groundwater quality becomes increasingly unpredictable across India, the role of using the right purification technology and certified filters has never been more critical.
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www.ndtv.com
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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www.ndtv.com
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Uranium Found Rising In Delhi's Groundwater: What It Means For Your Health
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
New government testing shows that uranium levels are rising in Delhi's groundwater, with 1315% of samples showing elevated levels.
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www.ndtv.com
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13 To 15% Of Delhi's Groundwater Samples Contaminated With Uranium: Report
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025, which was made public on Friday, has indicated that 13 to 15 per cent of the total collected water samples have uranium contamination.
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www.ndtv.com
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High Levels Of Salt In Delhi Groundwater: 4 Ways Water Pollution Impacts Your Health
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The situation has become more alarming after recent reports of heavy salinity in NCR's groundwater and severe faecal contamination in Delhi's water supply lines surfaced.
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www.ndtv.com
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Half Of Kabul's Wells Are Dry, City Could Run Out Of Water In 5 Years
- Sunday July 20, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is facing a severecrisis that could see it become the first modern capital in the world to run out of water, according to a report by Mercy Corps.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stalled Projects, Contaminated Groundwater : Kabul's Water Crisis Worsens
- Friday May 16, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Experts have long sounded the alarm over Kabul's water problems, which are worsening even as many international players have backed off big infrastructure projects and slashed funding to Afghanistan since the Taliban government took power in 2021.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Nuclear Waste, Byproducts From World War II-Era Found In US Lake's Groundwater
- Tuesday July 2, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dipping Groundwater Levels, Deteriorating Quality Cause Of Worry In Bihar
- Sunday March 12, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
An assessment of pre-monsoon groundwater levels across the state revealed that over 13 districts have witnessed a decline in groundwater levels in the last two years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Waste At Bhopal Tragedy Site An Abuse To Survivors' Health: Rights Panel
- Sunday December 11, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tonnes of hazardous waste is lying at the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site and delay in its disposal contaminates groundwater and soil, which is a "direct abuse" of the right to health of survivors and locals, NHRC chairperson justice (retd) said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rights Body Urges Removal Of "Hazardous Waste" From Bhopal Tragedy Site
- Saturday December 10, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Tonnes of hazardous waste is lying at the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy and delay in its disposal contaminates groundwater and soil which is a "direct abuse" of the right to health of survivors and locals, NHRC chairperson said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Panel To Study Methods To Recharge Groundwater: Green Court
- Monday June 3, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
The National Green Tribunal has directed a committee to take groundwater samples and study the methodology of recharging it after a plea alleged that rainwater harvesting structures built by the municipal corporations and other civic bodies were contaminating water.
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www.ndtv.com