180 people hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Kalaburagi district
3 months, 1 week ago

180 people hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Kalaburagi district

Hindustan Times  

Around 180 residents of Nimbarga village in Alanda taluk, Kalaburagi district, have been hospitalised after they allegedly consumed contaminated tap water over the past three days, Alanda Congress MLA BR Patil said on Wednesday. Kallappa Rathod, a resident of Nimbarga, said the village had been receiving muddy water for a week, and despite informing the gram panchayat president and other members, no action was taken. MLA Patil, after visiting the village, acknowledged the complaints of negligence and said, “I took the officials to task and instructed them to clean all the tanks. MLA Patil also instructed Alanda taluk panchayat chief executive officer Manappa Kattimani to find a permanent solution for providing safe drinking water.

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Chennai: One Dead, 23 Hospitalised Due To Suspected Water Contamination In Pallavaram
1 month ago

Chennai: One Dead, 23 Hospitalised Due To Suspected Water Contamination In Pallavaram

ABP News  

Chennai news: One person died and 23 others were hospitalised on Thursday following suspected water contamination after drinking water got mixed with sewage in the Pallavaram area of Chennai. Condemning the incidents that led to the tragedy, AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami said, "Drinking water is a very basic thing; It is the duty of the government to distribute it with …

Two dead, 34 fall ill in Tamil Nadu's Pallavaram, locals allege water contamination
1 month ago

Two dead, 34 fall ill in Tamil Nadu's Pallavaram, locals allege water contamination

India Today  

Two people died, and 34 others fell ill in Pallavaram, Chengalpet district in Tamil Nadu, allegedly due to drinking contaminated water. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian confirmed that 34 residents sought medical care at government hospitals. While inspecting the area, Minister TM Anbarasan dismissed claims of water contamination, suggesting food contamination as a potential cause. The incident sparked political …

Drinking water supply yet to be fully restored in Ajith Singh Nagar, say residents
4 months ago

Drinking water supply yet to be fully restored in Ajith Singh Nagar, say residents

The Hindu  

Residents in Ajith Singh Nagar said the drinking water supply has yet to be fully restored in many areas, and the government’s distribution of water bottles is not reaching everyone. Many of them have begun cooking at home, but getting drinking water remains a problem, they said, adding that they are getting a maximum of two bottles per day. Meanwhile, …

Health crisis at Asha Kiran escalates: 19 more residents hospitalised amid ongoing investigation
5 months ago

Health crisis at Asha Kiran escalates: 19 more residents hospitalised amid ongoing investigation

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The health emergency at Asha Kiran, the Delhi government-run facility for the intellectually impaired, appears to be deepening after 19 more residents of the facility were reportedly hospitalised recently. North West SDM Manish Chandra Verma said the sick individuals include both male and female inmates, as well as children. The Delhi Jal Board submitted its report on Tuesday …

Andhra Pradesh: Officials on toes after two diarrhoea-related deaths
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Officials on toes after two diarrhoea-related deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Following a couple of deaths due to diarrhoea reported in Palnadu district in the past one week, minister for municipal administration, P. Narayana, inspected several parts of Narasaraopet and its adjoining areas on Thursday. Issuing directive to ensure supply of safe drinking water as the contaminated water was the prime source of the spread of diarrhoea, he asked officials …

168 diarrhoea cases listed in 23 villages of AP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

168 diarrhoea cases listed in 23 villages of AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has said the state government is taking various steps to check the spread of diarrhoea. Of these, 58 cases were listed in Jaggayyapet but the situation is under control,” he said after a visit of the Social Health Centre in Jaggayyapet, where several victims were under treatment.Jaggayyapet MLA Sriram Rajagopal, former minister Nettem Raghuram, …

One dead, 35 ill due to ‘water contamination’ in Kakinada village
6 months, 3 weeks ago

One dead, 35 ill due to ‘water contamination’ in Kakinada village

New Indian Express  

KAKINADA: One woman died and 35 others fell ill reportedly due to diarrhoea at Kommanapalli village in Thondangi mandal of Kakinada district. According to information reaching here, a 36-year-old woman, identified as Nagamani, died on Friday while she was being shifted from the Kathipudi Hospital to Kakinada Government General Hospital after she complained of diarrhoea. Of the total 35 who …

Two persons die in Karnataka after drinking contaminated water
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two persons die in Karnataka after drinking contaminated water

Hindustan Times  

At least two people have died after drinking contaminated water at Chinnenahalli village in Madhugiri taluk of the district, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday. Two persons die in Karnataka after drinking contaminated water According to officials, the deceased -- Chikkadasappa and Peddanna -- who died at a hospital here on Wednesday, were among the nearly hundred people, who …

Contaminated water in Tumakuru village leaves toddler, five people dead; several hospitalised
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Contaminated water in Tumakuru village leaves toddler, five people dead; several hospitalised

New Indian Express  

TUMAKURU: Six people, including a toddler, have died and several residents have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated water over the past four days in Chinnenahalli village, Madhugiri taluk. Two elderly people, Chikkadasappa and Peddanna, died last night at the district general hospital here, while 10 others, including three elderly patients in the ICUs and three children, are currently being treated. …

Two die, 76 fall ill after allegedly drinking contaminated water in MP’s Bhind
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Two die, 76 fall ill after allegedly drinking contaminated water in MP’s Bhind

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: An 80-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl died while 76 others fell ill after allegedly consuming foul-smelling contaminated water in Phoop village in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. Bhind district collector Sandeep Srivastava arrived in Phoop on Wednesday and suspended the Nagar Panchayat’s water supply in-charges identified as Neeru Baghel and Patwari …

Diarrhoea cases in Vijayawada: Naidu seeks urgent remedial action
7 months, 1 week ago

Diarrhoea cases in Vijayawada: Naidu seeks urgent remedial action

The Hindu  

TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed concern over the death of nine persons in Vijayawada city in the last seven days due to outbreak of diarrhoea, allegedly caused by consumption of contaminated drinking water, and has demanded urgent remedial action. In a press release, Mr. Naidu said that the number of afflicted people appeared to be on the …

Water contamination: One dies, 48fall sick in Mysuru village
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Water contamination: One dies, 48fall sick in Mysuru village

The Hindu  

A 22-year-old youth died and 48 people fell sick after consuming contaminated water at K. Salundi village on the outskirts of Mysuru, the home district of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. District Health Officer Kumaraswamy said a total of 48 residents of the village falling under Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency in Mysuru had complained of diarrhoea and stomach pain since Monday. Deve Gowda …

Drinking Water Scarcity Across North Telangana Districts, Contaminated Water in Taps
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Drinking Water Scarcity Across North Telangana Districts, Contaminated Water in Taps

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Drinking water problems arose in many areas of north Telangana districts ahead of the summer season. Tribal areas in Utnoor agency area in undivided Adilabad district witnessed a shortage in drinking water supply. Under the Karimnagar municipal corporation limits, people said irregular timings for drinking water supply was affecting their schedules. “There is no need to worry about drinking …

Karnataka CM seeks report on water contamination
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM seeks report on water contamination

Hindustan Times  

Responding to a series of incidents of water contamination that has claimed lives of at least 12 people, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked the officials to submit a comprehensive action report within 15 days to identify and segregate sewer lines from drinking water pipelines, as part of an extensive hygiene campaign. Chief minister has asked the officials to submit …

Kavadigara Hatti: With two more deaths, toll goes up to five
1 year, 5 months ago

Kavadigara Hatti: With two more deaths, toll goes up to five

The Hindu  

With two more deaths, the toll in the alleged drinking water contamination case at Kavadigara Hatti in Chitradurga has gone up to five. Meanwhile, the Lokayukta has taken suo motu cognisance of the deaths and issued notices to seven officials, including the Secretary, Urban Development, and the Director of Municipal Administration. Further, he said: “Prima facie, it indicates that there …

Karnataka: At least two dead, over 36 ill after drinking contaminated water in Chitradurga
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: At least two dead, over 36 ill after drinking contaminated water in Chitradurga

India TV News  

At least two people were killed and 36 others have fallen sick after consuming contaminated water in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka on Wednesday, said sources. While Manjula died in the hospital, Raghu, who had gone to Bengaluru subsequent to consuming the water, developed extreme side effects and died later, the sources expressed. A portion of the unwell individuals are …

Indiranagar residents being supplied with contaminated water
1 year, 6 months ago

Indiranagar residents being supplied with contaminated water

The Hindu  

The last couple of days have been a horrific experience for residents of Indiranagar as they claim to have been supplied contaminated water by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Speaking to The Hindu, Sneha Nandihal said, “We have been receiving contaminated water for the last 3 to 4 days. “The BWSSB had started a project to get the …

Five more take ill after consuming contaminated water in Bidar district
1 year, 6 months ago

Five more take ill after consuming contaminated water in Bidar district

The Hindu  

Five more residents of Karkhiyal village in Aurad taluk of Bidar district, who took ill after consuming contaminated water, were admitted to the Aurad taluk hospital on Wednesday, soon after the hospital discharged 15 persons from the same village, who were admitted on Monday night after falling ill owing to consuming polluted water. Aurad taluk medical officer Raman Polakwar confirmed …

CM Siddaramaiah seeks report on water contamination in Raichur
1 year, 7 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah seeks report on water contamination in Raichur

Deccan Chronicle  

Raichur: The district administration in Raichur, Karnataka where a toddler died and 59 people fell ill after drinking contaminated water, has taken series of stringent measures to provide safe drinking water. Meanwhile, taking serious note of the reports of people getting sick after drinking contaminated water in the villages of Raichur district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked to investigate the incident …

Karnataka boy dies, 50 others fall sick after drinking contaminated tap water
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka boy dies, 50 others fall sick after drinking contaminated tap water

Hindustan Times  

Raichur : A three-year-old boy died and more than 50 people took ill after consuming contaminated water at Rekalmaradi village in Devagurga taluk in Karntaka’s Raichur district, officials said. Raichur district health officer Dr Surendra Babu said, “Most of the infected were women and children as they were at home and consumed tap water mixed with drain water. All the …

One more woman said to have consumed contaminated water dies in Yadgir
1 year, 10 months ago

One more woman said to have consumed contaminated water dies in Yadgir

The Hindu  

With another woman passing away in the suspected contaminated water case in Anapur village in Gurmitkal taluk of Yadgir district, toll has reached three, while 22 reported vomiting and diarrhoea on Thursday. It is suspected that she consumed contaminated water, according to Health Department officials. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner R. Snehal, Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat Amaresh Naik, Joint Director …

Contaminated Water in Hamirpur Villages: Illness Count Touches 535, Himachal CM Seeks Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Contaminated Water in Hamirpur Villages: Illness Count Touches 535, Himachal CM Seeks Report

News 18  

The number of people taken ill after allegedly consuming contaminated water in a dozen villages of Nadaun sub-division in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district rose to 535 on Sunday. People from a dozen villages, including Banh, Jandgi Gujran, Jandali Rajputan, Panyala, Pathiyalu, Niyati, Rangas Chowki Haar, Thain and Sankar have been affected by the outbreak of water-borne diseases. Two to three …

Himachal Pradesh: More people fall ill after consuming contaminated water in Hamirpur, CM seeks report
1 year, 11 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: More people fall ill after consuming contaminated water in Hamirpur, CM seeks report

India TV News  

The number of people who fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated water in a dozen villages of Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district rose to 535 on Sunday. Rajeev Kumar, the head of Rangas panchayat, had earlier in the day said the number of people taken ill crossed 300. Two to three people in every household have fallen ill after consuming contaminated …

Madhya Pradesh: Contaminated water claims two lives in Damoh
2 years, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Contaminated water claims two lives in Damoh

India TV News  

Highlights 2 persons died and several others were hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in MP According to officials, the condition of those admitted is stated to be out of danger However, the incident which took place three days ago has led to panic among the villagers Madhya Pradesh news updates : Two persons died and several others were hospitalised after …

Odisha: Cholera outbreak in Rayagada district's Kashipur claims 7 lives, over 100 persons infected
2 years, 5 months ago

Odisha: Cholera outbreak in Rayagada district's Kashipur claims 7 lives, over 100 persons infected

Op India  

In a concerning incident, the Rayagada District Administration on Tuesday informed that the Kashipur block of the district in Odisha has been severely affected by the outbreak of cholera disease. The Rayagada District Administration said on Twitter that clean drinking water is being supplied to villages affected by Cholera and Diarrhoeain in the Kashipur Block. Administering IV fluids to patients …

Water safe, claims Hyderabad Water Board
2 years, 8 months ago

Water safe, claims Hyderabad Water Board

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After suspected contaminated water caused the death of a person and resulted in over 80 people being hospitalised, the Water Board, which was under the scanner, investigated the incident and gave itself a clean chit. The Water Board had sent samples of water samples from Vaddera Basti, Guttala Begumpet in Madhapur, where the death occurred, to its own quality …

Contaminated drinking water: 12 more fall sick in Hyderabad
2 years, 8 months ago

Contaminated drinking water: 12 more fall sick in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Twelve more patients from Madhapur basti were admitted to the Area Hospital in Kondapur on Sunday after they fell sick by drinking contaminated water. On Thursday, at Vaddera Basti in Madhapur, one person had died and 60 were hospitalised after drinking water contaminated by drainage for four months. Following the incident, residents of Shahbazguda in Secunderabad and Gandhinagar Colony …

Hyderabad: Contaminated water bane in several areas
2 years, 9 months ago

Hyderabad: Contaminated water bane in several areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Instances of water contamination in the city are more than what gets reported. In the wake of Thursday’s incident at Vaddera basti in Madhapur, wherein a person died and 60 were hospitalized after drinking contaminated water, Board officials were neither ready to find the crux of the problem nor provide any alternative mechanism to ensure supply of safe and …

Man dies, 60 hospitalised after drinking contaminated water
2 years, 9 months ago

Man dies, 60 hospitalised after drinking contaminated water

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: One person died and nearly 60 others, including children, were hospitalised on Thursday after drinking contaminated water, at Vaddera basti in Madhapur. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board denied the charge of contamination, saying the drinking water was safe. Way back in May 2009, drinking contaminated water led to 14 deaths in Bholakpur. The official said a …

Mission Paani: How to Ensure Your Drinking Water is Clean and Safe From Water-borne Diseases
3 years, 9 months ago

Mission Paani: How to Ensure Your Drinking Water is Clean and Safe From Water-borne Diseases

News 18  

A recent study by UNICEF finds that less than 50 per cent of the Indian population has access to safely managed drinking water. What leads to water contamination: Waterborne diseases are transmitted through drinking water contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms such as protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites. While in some areas supply of clean drinking water may be a challenge, …

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