A day after attending the funeral of an unvaccinated child who died of measles, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will kick off a tour through Southwestern states on Monday, spotlighting initiatives that emphasize nutrition and lifestyle choices as tools for combating disease. The Make America Healthy Again tour, which will take Mr. Kennedy through … Read more
Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Osmania University, Syeda Azeem Unnisa has been appointed member of Water Quality Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BIS, the national standards body, is responsible for developing and publishing Indian Standards, implementing conformity assessment schemes, accrediting and operating laboratories for quality evaluation, among others. In her … Read more
Pilgrims carry holy water from Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP The Uttar Pradesh jails department is making arrangements to take holy water from Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj, to all major jails across the State, allowing inmates to participate in the Maha Kumbh festival. The … Read more
High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) were found in river water in which people took holy dip during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI High levels of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) were found in river water in which people took holy dip … Read more
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 14 of 30 private reverse osmosis (RO) water plants supplying cans of contaminated water in the city. This comes as the city is witnessing a surge in cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder. During a recent water quality inspection in the Kirkatwadi, Nanded, and Nandoshi … Read more
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) took a couple of sips of water from River Yamuna and hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying there is no poison in water coming from his State to national capital. He alleged that the minds of AAP leaders are definitely filled with … Read more
VISWCO officials inspecting the Yeleru Left Main Canal at Golugondapeta in Anakapalli district, as part of the preparations for Closure of the canal for repair works from February 15 to Match 27. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company (VIWSCO) will undertake the repair work of Yeleru Left Main Canal (YLMC) … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a “mera booth sabse majbooth” event where he interacted with the Delhi BJP cadre. During the live event, PM Modi said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been making new announcements everyday as it’s losing ground … Read more
Lessee Sand-Plovers and endangered Great Knots sighted at Kumbabhishekham mudflat in Kakinada distinct during the Asian Water Birds Census-2024. A team of at least 60 experts led by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Deputy Director P. Sathiyaselvan would conduct a two-day annual Asian Water Birds Census-2025 in the Godavari estuary, Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining … Read more
Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads, which could be given to children as gifts over Christmas. The brightly coloured soft plastic beads, also known as jelly balls, sensory beads, or water crystals, are marketed as crafting tools and homeware items – but also toys. They are typically only … Read more