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Bloating, poor digestion, constipation? Top nutritionist shares 7 simple fiber-rich foods to improve gut health naturallyCommon gut problems like bloating and constipation affect many daily. Delhi-based nutritionist Lovneet Batra suggests seven fiber-rich food...
As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
'Religion is important, but': Doctor warns after patient develops severe lung infection from Mahakumbh dipHigh faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj raises health concerns during Mahakumbh. A woman developed a severe lung infection after taking ...
Bacteria that can degrade pesticide linked to Bhopal Gas tragedyThe bacteria uses the pesticide as food. The researchers speculate that the genes that allow the bacteria to breaking down carbaryl may hav...
Livestock with superbugs pose threat to human healthThe study, led by O R Vinodh Kumar, has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in the Journal of Applied Microbiology.
Is Ganga water special because of an enigmatic X-factor?Ganga is the lifeline for about 300-400 million people who reside in its basin which is over 2,500 km in length.
Railways plans green toilets for clean trains, stationsStinking toilets in trains may soon become a thing of the past. Indian Railways is gearing up to replace all conventional toilets in the tr...
- Antibiotic resistant super bug found at Aligarh Muslim University
A deadly bacteria variant known as NDM-4, also called the super bug, has been found by the medical researchers Aligarh Muslim University.
42% of urban, 60% of rural Indian houses getting contaminated water: StudyA small study of water samples from urban and rural households declared as getting drinking water from “improved” sources has shown that ab...
- Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal inspects fitting of bio-toilets on passenger coaches
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today made a surprise visit to the New Delhi Railway station to inspect the fitting of bio-toilets on p...
Biotoilets in trains will address safety issues as well: Jairam RameshThe newly developed bio-toilets being installed in Railways that treat human waste with bacteria will not only address sanitation problem b...
- Now, bio-toilets in 50 train coaches
In a bid to get rid of manual scavenging on railway tracks, bio-toilets have been installed in 50 coaches of various trains, the Railways i...
- Superbug: Delhi govt to distribute free chlorine tablets
Following reports of a superbug in Delhi waters, the city government today decided to distribute chlorine tablets to people free of cost.
- India being wrongly blamed for bacteria in drinking water
Union Health Ministry said India was being wrongly blamed and singled out for the presence of a drug-resistant bacteria in Delhi's public w...
- India 'supressing' truth about NDM-I: Lancet
International health journal Lancet has slammed the government for "suppressing" truth about the presence of a drug-resistant bacteria in D...
- 'Superbug' in tap water: Delhi govt says no cause of worry
The Delhi govt today appealed to the people of the city not to worry following reports of presence of 'Superbug' in water.
- India slams report about superbug in Delhi water supply
Indian health authorities have slammed a report in a foreign journal that said water in parts of Delhi contain bacteria that is resistant t...
- 'No need to panic over reports of drug-resistant bacteria'
The Health Ministry asked people not to panic over reports of presence of drug-resistant bacteria in the public water supply of the capital.
- Delhi weather helps the NDM-1 superbug thrive
The rate at which the NDM-1 gene is copied and transferred between different bacteria was highest at 30°C - a temperature common in Delhi.
- '18 per cent of Delhi Jal Board water unfit for drinking'
Mongia pointed out that the feces from the sewerage mixes with most of the waters that is being supplied in Delhi that led to such contamin...