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water pollution
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February 23, 2026
How BMC's record Rs 8,477 cr investment aims to save Mumbai from toxic taps
The BMC's focus on ensuring a safe water supply comes as water contamination concerns grip regions like Indore and Haryana.
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January 17, 2026
Meet the 'Watermaster': Delhi govt deploys Rs 8 crore Finnish dredger to clean-up the Yamuna River
Three hopper barges were also deployed to assist in the 'Watermaster' dredging operations at a combined cost of about Rs 5.25 crore
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January 09, 2026
Typhoid explained: How Salmonella Typhi spreads and why children are most vulnerable
Globally, typhoid fever continues to cause significant illness and mortality. As of 2019, an estimated 90 lakh people worldwide fell sick due to typhoid every year, with around 1.1 lakh deaths annually
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January 06, 2026
After Indore health scare, Gandhinagar faces typhoid outbreak; know more about symptoms, prevention
The outbreak was caused by a pipe leak mixing sewage water with the drinking water supply in Sectors 24 and 28, as well as the Adivada area of Gandhinagar
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January 06, 2026
Indore water contamination: Health officials on edge as 38 new diarrhoea cases fuel panic
Indore health crisis escalates as a diarrhoea outbreak in the Bhagirathpura region, triggered by sewage-contaminated drinking water, has led to numerous hospitalisations and several deaths
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October 03, 2025
Sachin Sawant VS BMC: Mithi river cleaning row explained
The cleaning of the Mithi River has run into controversy once again as senior Congress leader Sachin Sawant has demanded the scrapping of the fresh tender issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
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November 10, 2021
Daring DDMA, Manoj Tiwari says he will not follow its order on ban on Chhath celebrations
He said nobody can stop him from performing the Chhath puja rituals
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March 08, 2021
Stream water quality altering quality of life
Stream quality data provides insight into local well-being
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May 27, 2020
Tyre wear pollution contaminating rivers and oceans
Particles emitted from vehicle tyres could be a significant source of microplastics
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April 29, 2020
Scientists invent faster-degrading plastic to reduce ocean pollution
The new material has mechanical properties required by commercial fishing gear
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March 16, 2020
Plastic particles may be prevalent in drinking water sources: Study
Tiny plastic particles are making their way into the aquatic environment
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January 30, 2020
Novel technology uses sunlight to degrade toxic liquid waste
The new tech could significantly reduce the waste-management costs of industries
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January 02, 2020
Fishermen to turn police as China bans fishing on Yangtze river
3-4 lakh fishermen to lose livelihoods, may turn into 'protectors' of the river
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November 17, 2019
Tap water in Mumbai safe for drinking, not in other capitals: Govt study
Tap water samples from 13 state capitals failed Indian standards for drinking water
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November 12, 2019
Plastic pollutes the ocean's larval fish superhighways: Study
In some surface currents, there is more plastic than fish
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November 03, 2019
India to ban single-use plastics on board ships in Indian waters
Ban on potato chips bags, bottles, other single-use plastics on board from January 1
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October 27, 2019
Boyan Slat unveils new device to clean the world’s most polluted rivers
The Ocean Cleanup wants to tackle the world's 1000 most polluting rivers
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October 17, 2019
'Take a selfie near Gujarat rivers': Environmentalist urges PM Modi
Pollution of Sabarmati and Mahisagar has hit alarming level
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August 19, 2019
Mussels may be the answer to the world's water woes
Mussels produce clean water by soaking up harmful chemicals
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July 22, 2019
Fish kills in MP related to sewage effluents in lakes
Contamination of water due to sewage and industrial effluents is killing fish
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December 20, 2018
Take action to stop waste water pollution of rivers: NITI Aayog
Waste water discharge from industrial units into rivers should be reduced to zero
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December 12, 2018
Rare cross border study flags arsenic contamination on Ravi floodplain
In a rare cross border study, scientists from India and Pakistan have discovered
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November 23, 2018
New method to filter toxic mercury from drinking water
Mercury spreads very easily through nature, and can enter the food chain
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