Contaminated water supply in parts of Wadgaonsheri constituency has residents on the edge Pune: Doctors have sounded the alarm as the city records a sharp rise in gastroenteritis and typhoid cases, citing sewage-contaminated drinking water and unhygienic food as the primary culprits. Clinicians reported a drastic surge in outpatient department (OPD) visits for symptoms related…
Panaji: With the tourism department nominating Mandrem and Galgibaga beaches under the internationally recognised Blue Flag certification programme, the department has asked the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to monitor the beach water quality till Oct.While the GSPCB has already collected 36 water samples since May, more samples will be collected in July during…
Pune: Hospitals and physicians across Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad have reported a sharp increase in gastroenteritis cases over the past few weeks. Medical experts said an unusual number of patients are developing severe complications, including sepsis and acute kidney injury, requiring intensive care.Dr Prakash Shende, consultant physician and professor at Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College,…
Experts have expressed concern over reduced effective storage of the Anjunem dam due to siltation and catchment degradation around the reservoir Keri: The water level in Anjunem Dam has reportedly dropped to around 16% of its storage capacity, raising concerns over both the quantity and quality of water being supplied to consumers in Sattari, Bicholim…
