25 states drinking unsafe water: Ministry data

25 states drinking unsafe water: Ministry data New Delhi: Are we drinking poisoned water? According to data submitted in Parliament, groundwater across 25 states is contaminated with chemicals beyond permissible limits, and this may cause severe health complications. Dangerous levels of fluorides, nitrates and heavy metals like lead have been found in pockets of 158 districts across 25 states. The information is according to the latest data with the Ministry of Water Resources, tabled in Parliament. "It...
07:46 AM, May 04, 2012

Barmer: Men ageing faster due to toxic water

Barmer: Men ageing faster due to toxic water Jaipur: The fluoride found in drinking water is beyond permissible limits in Barmer and is causing the men to age faster, and now many affected bachelors find it difficult to find brides. No young man has got married in the Balu Village for the past four years because the fluoride content in the government water tank which is higher than WHO's permissible limits makes bones deteriorate rapidly, causing the men...
07:24 AM, Jul 26, 2011

26 yrs on, Bhopal gas tragedy verdict on June 7

26 yrs on, Bhopal gas tragedy verdict on June 7 A Bhopal court will pronounce its verdict on June 7 on the tragedy that claimed thousands of lives 26 years ago. ...
06:39 PM, May 13, 2010

25 years later, toxic water still haunts Bhopal

25 years later, toxic water still haunts Bhopal Deadly MIC gas from Union Carbide plant killed many people in Bhopal. ...
11:55 AM, Dec 02, 2009
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