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4 hours, 11 minutes ago

New dental fluorosis cases emerge in Nalgonda

Nalgonda: Marriguda mandal in Nalgonda district, long recognised as a fluoride hotspot, has identified new instances of dental fluorosis among children, signalling persistent water contamination issues. The detection of new fluorosis cases has been a shock, especially since consumption of rice and vegetables irrigated with fluoride-contaminated groundwater can worsen the disease. Medical teams have examined 6,932 people, identifying 53 dental …

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4 hours, 34 minutes ago

Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board said.According to the statement, ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have reduced water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant by 25-50 per cent. "As a result, …

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12 hours, 9 minutes ago

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Associated Press

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

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13 hours, 17 minutes ago

Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago

Associated Press

BAN NAM KHEM, Thailand — The 20-year-old freshman student was still asleep that Sunday morning at the family’s house on the Andaman Sea coast of southern Thailand when her mom, sensing something wasn’t right, woke her up saying they needed to leave right away. The day is forever seared in Neungduangjai Sritrakarn’s memory: Dec. 26, 2004, the day the deadly …

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15 hours, 26 minutes ago

Avalanches, icy explosions, shooting geysers: New Year begins on Mars

India Today

As the New Year approaches on Earth, Mars scientists are celebrating a significant milestone: the completion of a Martian year on November 12, 2024. As temperatures rise, ice begins to thin, resulting in frost avalanches cascading down cliffsides and carbon dioxide gas violently erupting from the ground. Mars' thin atmosphere prevents liquid water from pooling on its surface; instead, ice …

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15 hours, 26 minutes ago

Elderly woman dies in Bhopal after son locks her inside home, goes out of city

India Today

An 80-year-old bedridden woman died in Bhopal due to hunger and thirst after her son locked her in a room and went out of the city with his family, police said. According to the police, the incident happened in the Nishatpura area of Bhopal, where a woman, Lalita Dubey, used to stay with her son Arun. Speaking on the issue, …

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15 hours, 26 minutes ago

Thammanam pipeline burst: Water supply in Kochi restored after 15 hours

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Nearly 15 hours after a major pipeline burst on the Palarivattom-Thammanam stretch, the Kerala Water Authority restored supply to several parts of Kochi by Sunday morning. “It was an old pipeline at Samskara Junction that burst on Saturday evening and we have rectified the issue,” said a senior KWA official. The pipe that burst was a 700mm premo feeder …

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15 hours, 26 minutes ago

Raipur Diary | Subodh Singh appointed PS to CM Vishnu Deo Sai

New Indian Express

In a major administrative reshuffle, Subodh Kumar Singh, a 1997-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the principal secretary to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai after returning from central deputation. Singh is the fourth IAS officer to join the CM’s secretariat, following three other secretary-rank IAS officers: P. Dayanand, Basavaraju S., and Mukesh Bansal, as well as an IPS officer, …

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15 hours, 26 minutes ago

Godavari-Penna project will be game changer: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

New Indian Express

KADAPA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has accorded top priority to the Godavari-Penna river interlinking project to transform Rayalaseema into a fertile region, said Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu. Slamming the previous YSRCP regime for pushing the State into Rs 14 lakh crore debt, he said, “They mortgaged collectorates, tahsildar offices and TIDCO houses, yet failed to build proper …

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15 hours, 26 minutes ago

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

New Indian Express

Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged Palestinian territory. "Of the meager 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza Governorate over the last 2.5 months, deliberate delays and systematic obstructions by …

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22 hours, 31 minutes ago

Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu meetings in wake of harsh cold wave in Kashmir valley

The Hindu

J&K Chief Minister on Sunday cancelled all the meetings scheduled in winter capital Jammu in the wake of a harsh cold wave and growing power crisis in the Kashmir valley. After attending the national level meeting of the 55th GST Council in Rajasthan on Saturday, Mr. Abdullah on Sunday announced that he would station himself in Srinagar for the next …

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22 hours, 52 minutes ago

A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures

The Hindu

After a failed monsoon the previous year, the summer of 2024 saw the city face one of the worst water crisis in recent times. Water conservation The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board mandated aerators and flow restrictors that can cut wastage by up to 75% for all public taps. Cauvery V Stage The year came to an end with …

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1 day ago

95% of reservoirs in State up to brim, says Nimmala

The Hindu

Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu has said that 95% of reservoirs in the State are full, thanks to the copious rainfall received in recent months and the department’s preparedness to keep the water bodies ready for storage. Speaking to the media after inspecting the Gandikota reservoir in Jammalamadugu Constituency along with the local legislator C. Adinarayana Reddy here …

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West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

The Hindu

West Bengal and Bihar are impacted the most by arsenic contamination of groundwater, the Centre has informed the National Green Tribunal. "States of West Bengal and Bihar are reported to be most affected by arsenic contamination of groundwater irrigation by contaminated groundwater is the major route for arsenic entry into agricultural soil which ultimately leads to its entry into the …

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1 day, 12 hours ago

The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life

Associated Press

SURIN ISLANDS, Thailand — When Hook was a child, he started his days by jumping off the boat that his family lived on and into the ocean. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print For the Moken, the kabang and their way of living on the ocean are something they hope the law could …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Deccan Chronicle

Nagpur: More than two weeks after he took the oath of office, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers, retaining the crucial Home department with him. Shiv Sena Ministers' portfolios: Gulabrao Patil Water Supply and Sanitation, Dadaji Bhuse School Education, Sanjay Rathod Soil and Water Conservation, Uday Samant Industries and Marathi language, Shambhuraj …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Possible rain, high surf forecast for Los Angeles region this holiday week

LA Times

Surfers silhouetted against the sunset as they head in from surfing at low tide at the pier in Huntington Beach last week. High surf and possible rain are forecast for the L.A. region this holiday week, with conditions expected to improve by Christmas Day. “By Christmas Day, we’re not going to see any rain,” said Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist at …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water. Starting on Saturday, he’ll be spotted at AquaRio Marine Aquarium swimming with sharks during their daily fish feeding sessions as part of the city’s Christmas festivities. Dressed as Santa, Luna dives into the aquarium’s 924,602-gallon tank to feed marine animals, including sharks. The Santa Claus …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Pavan K. Varma | Why India world’s ‘happiest country’ but must get rid of that status

Deccan Chronicle

The legendary fourth king of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, ruled for 34 years, until he voluntarily abdicated in 2008 in favour of his eldest son, the current king. If power-cuts last for hours, at least there is electricity for the rest of the day; if monsoons cause misery, this is but temporary; if water is scarce, occasional tankers, …

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Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance

The Hindu

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retained Home department and law and judiciary department, while Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got Urban Development department and finance department respectively, in the portfolio allocation among the cabinet ministers in Maharashtra on Saturday. DCM Eknath Shinde will retain his favourite Urban Development department, along with two other portfolios - Housing and …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Water level in Big Tank reaches six feet, thanks to northeast monsoon

The Hindu

With the continuous wet spell, the water level in Big Tank in Ramanathapuram district is likely to cross six feet to reach its maximum storage level of seven feet, according to officials. As the northeast monsoon delivered abundant rainfall in the past two weeks, most of the water bodies in the district reached their maximum level. Usually, the tank gets …

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2 days ago

Malabar Garden Festival begins in Kozhikode

The Hindu

The first-ever Malabar Garden Festival began at the Malabar Botanical Garden in Kozhikode on Friday. The Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences, under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, is known for its collection of rare plant species, including water plants, as well as ginger and orchid varieties. An exhibition featuring stalls from the Centre …

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2 days ago

Nagercoil Municipal Corporation plans major park restoration

The Hindu

The Nagercoil Municipal corporation is set to restore the major parks in the city that have not undergone any restoration in recent years. Ramasamy Iyer Memorial Park in Veppamoodu Junction and development of a new park at Semmankulam in Avvai Shanmugam Road in Nagercoil. Nagercoil Corporation Mayor R. Mahesh said the project aimed to transform the area into a small …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale

The Hindu

Director and curator Siddharth Sivakumar and Trustees Malvika Banerjee and Jeet Banerjee’s Gameplan have launched the first- ever Bengal Biennale, a multigenerational tapestry of artistic expression, bringing together a diverse array of artists and their unique perspectives. The event this winter, to be held across two venues — the university town of Santiniketan from November 29 to December 22, 2024, …

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New dental fluorosis cases emerge in Nalgonda

Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago

Avalanches, icy explosions, shooting geysers: New Year begins on Mars

Elderly woman dies in Bhopal after son locks her inside home, goes out of city

Thammanam pipeline burst: Water supply in Kochi restored after 15 hours

Raipur Diary | Subodh Singh appointed PS to CM Vishnu Deo Sai

Godavari-Penna project will be game changer: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

Omar Abdullah cancels Jammu meetings in wake of harsh cold wave in Kashmir valley

A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures

95% of reservoirs in State up to brim, says Nimmala

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

The water was their livelihood. Now Thailand’s sea nomads work to preserve a vanishing way of life

Maharashtra Portfolios: Fadnavis Gets Home, Shinde Urban Development, Ajit Pawar Takes Finance

Possible rain, high surf forecast for Los Angeles region this holiday week

Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

Pavan K. Varma | Why India world’s ‘happiest country’ but must get rid of that status

Maharashtra portfolios: Fadnavis keeps Home, Shinde Urban Development; Ajit gets Finance

Water level in Big Tank reaches six feet, thanks to northeast monsoon

Malabar Garden Festival begins in Kozhikode

Nagercoil Municipal Corporation plans major park restoration

Winter art and the Bengal Biennale