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Two techies from TS, AP to take on PM in Varanasi
The two are planning to field at least two fluoride victims from each of the two districts from Varanasi mainly to highlight the plight of fluorosis victims at the national level. Nalgonda: Two techies from the Telugu States will lock horns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh essentially […]
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Fluoride level in Gurugram water up by 17%
Between 2016 and 2018, the level of fluoride in Gurugram’s groundwater rose by 17%, as per data with the district public health engineering department. Medical practitioners said this could be a reason for the high prevalence of oral health issues, such as dental fluorosis, in the region, especially in rural areas, where people rely on […]
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Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency profile
Hyderabad: Bolstered by the pink sweep that fetched six of the seven Assembly segments which are part of Nalgonda Parliamentary constituency, the ruling TRS is going all out to take advantage of the fast-growing dominance on the electorate to wrest the seat. Held for as many as six times, Nalgonda is equally prestigious for Congress and may […]
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Fluorosis in Nalgonda may cripple kids for life
HYDERABAD: Fluorosis, the scourge of Nalgonda, is now affecting the fourth generation of people in the region. Scores of school-going children have shown signs of dental fluorosis. If not taken care of, the kids will go on to suffer skeletal fluorosis and become crippled for life. Instances of neurological fluorosis are plenty in all age […]
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Govt note warns of severe water crisis in India in next few years, calls for curbs on over exploitation of rivers, ground water
New Delhi: The Government of India has issued a note warning against the severe water crisis the country will face in the next few years because of over exploitation of rivers and ground water sources. At least 253 blocks in the country have already reached the critical stage, and more than 680 fall in the semi-critical category. The […]
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Testing polluted groundwater for the past 30 years in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: MV Shashirekha, 68, who retired as chief chemist from the department of mines and geology, didn’t restrict her work to the lab. She crisscrossed the state to study the situation on the ground. After retiring in 2011, she worked as a consultant with Karnataka Remote Sensing Application Centre till 2015 where she drew up […]
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Fluoride contaminated water: Most water projects stuck in court or administration crises
and senior officials say resolving the fluoride problem is tough due to lack of surface water. While action plans to increase surface water have been set in motion, a majority of water sources have been stuck in either litigation or other administrative crises. Currently, the government has already embarked on providing surface water for Pavagada […]
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With 365 affected habitations, Karnataka is 4th worst fluoride-contaminated state
Chidananda S (name changed), an accounts manager in a private firm in Chitradurga, thinks twice before flashing a smile. His teeth are permanently stained brown due to excess fluoride content in the water that he and his family consume. He has dental fluorosis and is also a potential case for skeletal fluorosis. The 29-year-old is […]
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Safe sips to quench Balitara thirst. NGO to supply purified water to tackle arsenic problem.
The drinking water plant in Balitara village The Telegraph picture Villagers of Balitara in lower Assam’s Nalbari district will not have to think twice before taking a sip of water. They were struggling to cope with arsenic contamination of groundwater and high incidence of cancer. Gramya Vikash Mancha, a local NGO, has set up […]
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4 cr [40 million] rural Indians drink metal-contaminated water
More than four crore people in rural India drink water contaminated by heavy metals, fluoride, arsenic, and nitrate. West Bengal is the worst-affected with 39 per cent of India’s affected population living in that State. About 1.57 crore rural residents of Bengal drink metal-contaminated water. Rajasthan has 65 lakh rural people putting their health at […]
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