On July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the city On July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the city On July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the city On July 1, Noida Authority launched a month long fogging drive across the…
Margao: There was a time when Goa’s first monsoon showers announced themselves with the deep, rhythmic croaks of the Indian bullfrog echoing across paddy fields and puddles. The sound, immortalised in Konkani nursery rhymes and wedding ballads, is now fading, and environmentalists warn it is a sign of a deeper ecological crisis.Once regarded in Goan…
Surat: As monsoon showers and flooding created ideal conditions for mosquito proliferation, the Surat Municipal Corporation’s health teams identified nearly 19 lakh potential mosquito breeding spots across the city in just nine days, underscoring the scale of the public health challenge.Teams from the Surat Municipal Corporation’s health department identified about 19 lakh potential mosquito breeding…
Ahmedabad: As part of its monsoon drive to curb vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday launched a special inspection drive to check mosquito breeding at construction sites in the city’s eastern zone.Civic body’s health department officials inspected 151 construction sites and found mosquito breeding at 15 sites….
People cleaning up homes after water from the Mithi Khadi in Limbayat finally receded Surat: As floodwaters slowly receded from parts of Surat, residents of Parvat Patia and nearby creek-side neighbourhoods emerged from waterlogged homes to count losses running into lakhs.For many families, two to three days of isolation, damaged possessions and mounting repair bills…
Sanitation workers conduct fogging exercise in Sector 58 Noida: The Noida Authority has launched a month-long fogging and anti-larval drive across the city to curb mosquito breeding and prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases during the monsoon.Four Tata Ace vehicles equipped with fogging machines and anti-larval spray have been deployed across residential sectors and villages.Kapil…
Mapusa: A public passenger shed in Purva ward in the Kasarvarne panchayat has been turned into a garbage dump, triggering outrage among residents and commuters.The bus stop, located in a ward represented by deputy sarpanch Sakshi Naik, is strewn with trash, with waste dumped directly on the seating area.With the rain, the rotting garbage has…
Jaipur: Even though the seven-day strike by sanitation workers has ended, garbage collection is yet to return to normal in several parts of Jaipur. With the monsoon setting in, heaps of uncollected waste lying along roadsides and outside residential colonies have become a growing concern, raising fears of foul smell, mosquito breeding and the spread…
Monsoon triggers spike in viral fevers Hyderabad: A spell of cooler weather, high humidity and early monsoon showers has triggered a surge in seasonal illnesses across Telangana, with both govt and private hospitals reporting a sharp rise in outpatient visits.Doctors said cases of viral fevers, dengue, chikungunya and typhoid have increased over the past few…
Mosquito larvae were found at several locations, prompting authorities to issue notices Panchkula: With the onset of the monsoon and the heightened risk of vector-borne diseases, the Panchkula health department has intensified preventive measures by deploying 790 Domestic Breeder Checker (DBC) volunteers for door-to-door inspections to identify mosquito breeding sites across the district.During inspections, mosquito…
