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How safe is your drinking water? Here's how 'forever chemicals' are impacting it

Senate inquiry raises concerns over PFAS in drinking water, affecting Aboriginal communities reliant on bottled water due to quality issues.

Debate continues on health risks of PFAS in drinking water.(Pexels)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 08:43 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Melbourne

Woman who lost 23 kg shares her 7 dos and don'ts: ‘I will never starve my body’

A fitness and nutrition coach who lost 23 kg shared certain dos and don'ts, including not starving yourself, that you must follow to lose weight sustainably.

Gen managed to lose 23 kgs and now she shares 7 tips to lose 9 kg in 4 months.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:05 PM IST

Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires

Toxic chemicals in drinking water after a fire pose risks ranging from temporary nausea to cancer, experts say.

Toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, and even filtering or boiling won’t help, experts say.(Unsplash)
Published on Jan 15, 2025 05:12 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Considering Dry January? Here's why Tom Holland says sobriety changed his life

Are you thinking about trying Dry January? Take inspo from Tom Holland as he opens up about his decision to get sober, revealing how it changed his life

Tom Holland opens up about staying sober
Published on Jan 03, 2025 05:04 PM IST
ByAadrika Sominder

Water tanker vendor & driver arrested for supplying STP water to Kharadi housing society

According to the FIR, the duo supplied water from a nearby STP as drinking water to the residents of Nyati Elysia despite their agreement with the housing society to supply borewell water

Between October 7, 2024 and December 17, 2024, the accused made a total 28 deliveries to Nyati Elysia according to both the society and the register of the said STP. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Post-party relaxation: How to conquer your hangover on the first day of 2025

New Year’s Eve is almost here, and with it, the inevitable post-party hangover; here’s how to make the most of your recovery time

Conquer the hangover
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 07:57 AM IST
ByAadrika Sominder

PMC makes it mandatory for tankers supplying STP water to be painted green, carry clear message

The move follows a shocking incident wherein a private tanker supplier delivered STP water as drinking water to the Nyati Elissia Society in Kharadi

Meanwhile, the police have decided to file a case against the contractor involved in the Kharadi incident which has raised serious concerns about public health. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:30 AM IST

Ken Betwa river link project to irrigate 2.51L ha across 4 U.P. dists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the ₹44,605 crore project on December 25, 2024, marking the 100th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The KBLP aims to transfer water from the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh to the Betwa River in U.P., both tributaries of the Yamuna. (Sourced)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 10:31 PM IST
By, Lucknow

PM Modi kicks off ambitious Ken-Betwa river linking project

The project was first envisaged following a feasibility study by the National Water Development Authority (NWDA) in 1995 at a cost of ₹1998.74 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Khajuraho on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 02:20 AM IST
By, Khajuraho

Gutka stains, no taps: Shivajinagar bus stand drinking water plant in neglect

Congress leader Rizwan Arshad, is the current MLA of the Shivajinagar Assembly constituency.

Shivajinagar is located in the Central Business District in Bengaluru.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 10:53 AM IST
ByAnagha Deshpande

Ludhiana: Shivpuri residents fume over contaminated water supply

Residents claimed that due to the improper disposal of dyeing waste and faulty sewage systems, wastewater from such factories seeps into the underground potable water pipeline, making the water stinky and polluted

The murky water collected from taps in Shivpuri area in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 09:53 PM IST
ByRishika Kriti, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: DC sends show-cause notice to market committee secretary

The district administration and mandi board have failed to arrange basic facilities such as drinking water, washrooms, and cleanliness at the grain market near Gill Road, leading to concerns among vendors and customers as the procurement season beings on October 1.

Garbage is scattered across the grain market, leading to poor sanitation and lack of hygiene. (HT Photo)
Published on Sep 30, 2024 11:14 PM IST
BySUKHPREET SINGH, Ludhiana

Thiruvananthapuram's water crisis forces educational institutions to close

Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said probe would be conducted to find who was responsible for leak that caused delay in the supply of drinking water.

Schools closed in UP on August 8(Representative image)
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 02:00 PM IST

High fluoride exposure linked to lower IQ in children, US government report says

The report is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride

Image used for representational purposes only
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 12:18 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi

Ludhiana: New Durga Colony residents rue ‘poor living conditions’

Residents of New Durga Colony in Dhandari Kalan have lamented the abysmal state of their living conditions.

Open garbage dump in Durga Colony in Dhandari area in Ludhiana on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)
Published on Aug 17, 2024 10:20 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Recent heavy rainfall has added potholed-roads to suburbs’ woes

Residents claim PMC has failed to provide basic infrastructure to 34 fringe villages merged with the civic body since 2017

A road riddled with potholes in Narhe area that was merged with PMC. Residents claim the civic body has failed to provide basic infrastructure to its 34 villages merged since 2017. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 08:16 AM IST

Cholera, dysentery and more in rainy season: Tips on preventing monsoon diseases

Monsoon health alert: Here's how to combat waterborne diseases and keep your family safe during the rainy season

Cholera, dysentery and more in rainy season: Tips to protect vulnerable family members from monsoon waterborne diseases (Photo by MediElaj)
Published on Jul 28, 2024 12:31 PM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Muddy tap water in Pune: Boil it before consumption, says official

PMC on Friday issued an advisory urging citizens to follow precautions to safeguard their health following torrential rains in the city which has increased the risk of waterborne diseases that could spread by drinking contaminated water

The district administration on Thursday evacuated at least 400 people from low-lying areas, mainly alongside the Mutha River on Sinhgad Road, after release of water from Khadakwasla Dam. (Mahendra Kolhe/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 10:39 PM IST

2,600 cr sanctioned for projects in Faridabad

With top priority to solve drinking water and drainage problems, 22 ranney collector wells, 70 tube wells using reverse rotary technology and eight boosting stations will be constructed, an official spokesperson said

Approval was also given to a sewage project and replace the old sewage system for drainage of rainwater. This will cost approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,289 crore. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 07:30 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Out to fetch water, four family killed after vehicle plunges into gorge

The incident triggered massive protests in Rajpora village of Handwara, with locals criticising the administration and public health engineering and Jal Shakti department’s apathy over the lack of potable water.

Locals said they have to walk around 1.5 km every day to fetch water. (File)
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:04 AM IST
ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

No water supply in 7 villages, but villagers still receive bills: Panchkula DC takes note

Residents of seven villages in Morni block , in their complaint, told Panchkula DC that there is a problem of drinking water in seven villages, including Kolyon, Baihni, Majhar, Dalana, Bagh, Fatog and Khaniyara, and the residents have to go far away to fetch water

The villagers pointed out that in 2023 a team from the public health department had come to conduct a survey under the Jal Jeevan Mission, however, even after the survey, water has not reached these villages to date, but messages regarding water bills have been coming on their phones every month. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 07:02 AM IST
By, Panchkula

Contaminated water likely source of infection for cholera outbreak in Bhosari: PCMC

PCMC officials suspect contaminated water as source of cholera infection in Bhosari, urge residents to avoid tap water and use tanker water.

As per the laboratory reports three samples of stored drinking water by residents in the Wasti were found non-potable. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:30 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

6 typhoid cases in 2 days at Pune’s Kamala Nehru Hospital

The samples of three children are awaited and three children are suspected cases of typhoid with similar symptoms

All children are stable and under observation. The team is working on it and the situation is under control, said doctors (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Jun 15, 2024 10:06 PM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Gurugram: Drinking water supply likely to be hit as raw water input from Yamuna declines

The GMDA supplies 570 MLD of water daily to the city from its Basai and Chandu Budhera plants, where it treats the raw water, it gets from the Yamuna supplied by the irrigation department

A water tank at the Basai treatment plant where raw water supply has reduced considerably in the last 15 days in Gurugram on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:12 AM IST

Water coolers, tents, chabeel: EC goes all out to help voters beat the heat

In the south Malwa region, the administration said apart from cool drinks and air coolers, saplings and packed manure will be distributed to the voters reaching the polling booths at different places in the southwest region of Punjab

A paramilitary soldier on duty drinks water on a scorching afternoon as polling officials leave for their respective polling stations from an election material collection centre on the eve of the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in Amritsar on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 08:22 AM IST
By, Bathinda/jalandhar/patiala/amritsar

LMC to open 23 shelter homes as Lucknow sizzles

Lucknow Municipal Corporation to open 23 shelter homes with refrigerators for the destitute due to heat wave. Zonal offices to have water facilities and coolers.

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 29, 2024 05:26 AM IST
By, Lucknow

Government must move fast on water, fodder: Congress

The Maharashtra state Congress chief Nana Patole has asked the state government to relax the code of conduct and take a decision to provide drinking water

Congress leader Nana Patole. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 23, 2024 09:00 AM IST

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

HT Image
Updated on May 21, 2024 01:45 AM IST
AP |

Four months after PM launches Uran rail line, stations have no drinking water

Four months after launch, Uran-Kharkopar rail line lacks drinking water and toilet facilities at four stations, causing inconvenience to daily commuters.

HT Image
Updated on May 12, 2024 07:06 AM IST
ByG.Mohiuddin Jeddy

HC to LMC: Provide clean drinking water in city

The petitioner Utkarsh Lok Sewa Sansthan sought directives from the court to the LMC for providing clean drinking water in the city .“It is high time the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, especially the Jal Kal Vibhag woke up to the plight of the residents of the aforesaid areas and did something to remedy the same. We do not appreciate the apathy on its part in this regard by not filing any counter affidavit and by not responding to our orders”, the court observed.

The court said this petition remained pending since 2016 but the municipal corporation had not even bothered to file a counter affidavit( reply) in spite of a specific order of the court passed in 2021. (Pic for representation)
Updated on May 05, 2024 07:38 AM IST
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