Health and Sanitation

Contaminated stream water badly affects people’s health in Solan

Representative Image SOLAN: Multiple cases of jaundice have surfaced at Shoolini University near Solan. According to sources, the local stream,…

6 years ago

UPSWMMC gives 15-day deadline to LMC for cleaning Gomti’s banks

Representative Image LUCKNOW: The UP Solid Waste Monitoring Management Committee (UPSWMMC) of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given a…

6 years ago

Dumpsites in Bengaluru are contaminating soil: study

Representative Image BENGALURU: Scholars from Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu, St. Joseph’s College, and Christ University in Bengaluru took samples from…

6 years ago

Chandigarh Corporation issues 45 challans of Rs 10,000 each for littering

Representative Image CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) starts a drive against littering and plastic use in the city. According to…

6 years ago

Environment damage causing a quarter of premature deaths: UN report

Representative Image NAIROBI: One -fourth of all premature deaths and diseases worldwide are caused due to manmade pollution and environmental…

6 years ago

NGT directs UP and Uttarakhand to publicise water quality of Ganga

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Uttarakhand and the Uttar Pradesh pollution control boards to…

6 years ago

Countries need to invest more in sanitation, says WHO

NEW DELHI: World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the first global guidelines on sanitation and health on October 1, 2018 and warned…

6 years ago

India affirms strong support for TB cooperation plan in every aspect: J P Nadda

DURBAN: “India affirms strong support for TB cooperation plan in every aspect as agreed upon in the 6th BRICS Health…

6 years ago

Technology challenge launched for cleaning of sewers, septic tanks

NEW DELHI:  The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a technology challenge for promoting suitable techniques for cleaning…

6 years ago

“Why is Delhi waterlogged every time it rains”?, HC asks authorities

NEW DELHI: The bench of Acting Chief Justice Geeta Mittal and Judge C. Hari Shankar of Delhi High Court said…

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