93 villages in B’luru Urban hit by fluorosis
Bengaluru Urban district administration recently identified 93 villages, where residents are suffering from fluorosis, once again bringing to the fore the issue of unsafe drinking water. Fluorosis is
Fluorosis
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Defluoridation of drinking water using pink Kaolin
Pink Kaolin (PK) having high FeO content was processed and batch defluoridation studies were carried out. The effect of contact time, pH and in presence of other coexisting anions on the defluoridation
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No safe drinking water, no votes, says Bihar village
Patna: Fed up with official apathy, people of a Bihar village, suffering for decades due to high fluoride content in drinking water, have sent politicians the simple message: no safe drinking water, no votes. Villagers in Khaira in Jamui constituency have decided to boycott the April 16 polls and have banned the entry of politicians for campaigning.
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More Japanese aid for Hogenekkal water project
T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide about Rs.800 crore more for the Hogenekkal Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project. This tranche is for covering Hosur and adjoining areas of Krishnagiri district under the project, according to a senior official of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, which is the executing agency.
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Fluorosis victims struggle for rights
P. Sridhar Tirupathamma says she is not contesting to win, only to raise her voice against government apathy
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Delhi gets a fluorosis diagnosis unit
Opened at Maharishi Balmiki Hospital in the North-West area Bindu Shajan Perappadan
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Arsenic water in 22 districts
GUWAHATI
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Groundwater quality in the lower Varuna river basin, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
The lower Varuna River basin in Varanasi district situated in the central Ganga plain is a highly productive agricultural area, and is also one of the fast growing urban areas in India. The agricultural
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Dental fluorosis in domestic animals
High fluoride level in drinking water causes different kinds of toxicosis in humans and animals. The present investigation was undertaken to observe different forms of enamal mottling in mature and immature domestic animals consuming water containing fluoride below the maximum permissible level.
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Study on disease burden due to inadequate water & sanitation facilities in India
Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is essential for protection and promotion of health. It is a basic human right and a key component of effective public health delivery system. "Disease Burden due to Inadequate Water & Sanitation Facilities in India", is a study conducted by the Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation (SIAES) .
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Lives crumble in water
More than eight lakh villagers in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh are affected by flourosis even as the government has yet to chart out a strategy to combat the problem, says V K Rakesh Reddy h amshala Swami can barely stand. He can only sit or lie on his back and that too only with the help of his father.