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Contaminated drinking water supply irks residents of Sunny Enclave, Sector 125 and Mohali village
March 10, 2025 8:46 am
The March 7 test reports revealed alarming results. According to the chemical testing report, turbidity was recorded at 15.90, whereas the acceptable range is between 1 and 5. Odour was classified as disagreeable. Colour was recorded at 20, exceeding the acceptable range of 5 to 15.
Amid growing GBS fears, bottled water sales soar in Pune
February 04, 2025 5:50 am
Many residents are now choosing branded bottled water over regular or tap water, fearing contamination and inadequate purification processes.
‘Avoid eating out, especially paneer, cheese and rice’: Doctor warns as Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases continue to spike
February 02, 2025 5:23 pm
Contaminated food and water can be a major trigger for Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), here’s how.
Over 250 fall sick after drinking contaminated water at Greater Noida residential society
September 03, 2024 3:05 pm
The Greater Noida Authority provides water to Supertech Eco Village 2.
Understanding the dangers of nasal rinsing with unsterilised tap water
July 21, 2024 4:50 pm
Dr. RR Dutta, HOD, internal medicine at Paras Health, Gurugram said, “The discovery of Acanthamoeba as a potential cause of severe infections when rinsing the nose with tap water is significant as it sheds light on a previously underestimated risk associated with a common practice.”
Over 300 residents fall sick after drinking contaminated water in Kochi; what to do to stay safe this summer
June 24, 2024 4:25 pm
“All sources of drinking water in the flat will be checked,” said Kerala health minister Veena George.
IIT study says groundwater in Himachal Pradesh town contaminated with 'cancer-causing' agents; here's how it affects health
June 19, 2024 11:56 am
Untreated, contaminated groundwater is suspected to be a major factor behind the high rates of cancer and kidney diseases reported in the region between 2013 and 2018
Drinking contaminated water for a week, says students of Mumbai's Grant Medical College
August 03, 2023 6:48 pm
The students on Monday raised an outcry about the unhygienic living conditions of the hostel especially when people are more susceptible to developing infection from impure water.
Water contamination again: One woman dies, 30 people fall sick in north Karnataka
June 07, 2023 10:13 pm
Out of the 30 individuals hospitalised, two people who are in critical condition have been shifted to the district hospital in Koppal, officials said.
Detect adulteration in milk with this foolproof test
April 25, 2023 2:25 pm
Home testing of milk is very crucial as vendors, often, may adulterate it with water for increased profits., said Garima Goyal, a registered dietitian
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