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India's Contaminated Water Crisis Goes Beyond Indore, 7 Cities Affected So Far; See Timeline, Causes And Updates
Contaminated water can lead to major health issues, from diarrhoea and typhoid to several neurological conditions like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Read on to know more about cities that have reported contaminated water crises and precautions you should
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
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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Microsoft, Indian Startup Develop Solution To Halve Water Use In Industries
Microsoft and Indian startup FluxGen have come up with a software solution to reduce water usage and detect leaks and wastage as several regions in India grapple with their worst water crises in recorded history.
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Atishi, Raghav Chadha Meet Arvind Kejriwal In Jail, Discuss Water Crisis
Amid the persisting water and power crises in Delhi, state minister Atishi and AAP MP Raghav Chadha said today that they have met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lodged in Tihar jail.
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Haryana "Deliberately", "Illegally" Halting Water Supply To Delhi: Atishi
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused the Haryana government of deliberately and illegally halting the water supply to the capital.
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"No Water Crisis In Bengaluru": DK Shivakumar. "Irresponsible," BJP Fumes
There is "no water crisis" in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Thursday, even as he flagged off auto-rickshaws laden with hoardings to spread awareness about water conservation.
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Waterman Of Jabalpur, Serving Those In Need Of Water
Meet 68-year-old Shankarlal Soni, known as the 'Waterman of Jabalpur, who has been providing drinking water for free, riding a bicycle through the streets of the city
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Delhi May Face Water Crises As Punjab To Close Canals From Dam: Minister
Water will be equally distributed across Delhi in case of shortage that may affect 25 per cent of total supply in the coming days, Delhi minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday.
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Joint Effort Needed To Solve Key Issues: Suresh Prabhu To Corporates
Noting that the availability of water is going to be a major issue for the country in future, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday urged corporates to provide new technology and management expertise to address the crises in availability of portable water during a Corporate social responsibility (CSR) event in Delhi.
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India's Contaminated Water Crisis Goes Beyond Indore, 7 Cities Affected So Far; See Timeline, Causes And Updates
Contaminated water can lead to major health issues, from diarrhoea and typhoid to several neurological conditions like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Read on to know more about cities that have reported contaminated water crises and precautions you should
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
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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Microsoft, Indian Startup Develop Solution To Halve Water Use In Industries
Microsoft and Indian startup FluxGen have come up with a software solution to reduce water usage and detect leaks and wastage as several regions in India grapple with their worst water crises in recorded history.
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Atishi, Raghav Chadha Meet Arvind Kejriwal In Jail, Discuss Water Crisis
Amid the persisting water and power crises in Delhi, state minister Atishi and AAP MP Raghav Chadha said today that they have met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lodged in Tihar jail.
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Haryana "Deliberately", "Illegally" Halting Water Supply To Delhi: Atishi
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused the Haryana government of deliberately and illegally halting the water supply to the capital.
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"No Water Crisis In Bengaluru": DK Shivakumar. "Irresponsible," BJP Fumes
There is "no water crisis" in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Thursday, even as he flagged off auto-rickshaws laden with hoardings to spread awareness about water conservation.
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Waterman Of Jabalpur, Serving Those In Need Of Water
Meet 68-year-old Shankarlal Soni, known as the 'Waterman of Jabalpur, who has been providing drinking water for free, riding a bicycle through the streets of the city
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Delhi May Face Water Crises As Punjab To Close Canals From Dam: Minister
Water will be equally distributed across Delhi in case of shortage that may affect 25 per cent of total supply in the coming days, Delhi minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday.
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Joint Effort Needed To Solve Key Issues: Suresh Prabhu To Corporates
Noting that the availability of water is going to be a major issue for the country in future, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday urged corporates to provide new technology and management expertise to address the crises in availability of portable water during a Corporate social responsibility (CSR) event in Delhi.
