For two days, the residents suffered because a sewage pipeline broke open close to a damaged water pipe line, leading to the contamination.
Residents and commercial establishments on Bowring Hospital - Central Street area in Shivajinagar had to endure two days of water supply contaminated with sewage.
Public Health Officials confirmed an outbreak of chikungunya and dengue in DJ Halli, revealing that a staggering 70 per cent of the residents in the area were affected by the vector-borne diseases.
Amongst the samples sent from the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Kaval Byrasandra, two tested positive for chikungunya and one for dengue.
It appears that there is no way forward for the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) in Gonipura, near Bidadi.
Residents of Gonipura and its surrounding villages are now threatening to halt the progress of Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) road construction along their lands.
At least 65 fresh cases of suspected chikungunya were reported from DJ Halli on Thursday, the sixth day of its outbreak.
Around 450 patients were attended to at the hospitals in the area, with many old patients revisiting to get their dose of Paracetamol. The hospitals have, however, stopped providing injections to avoid further pain to the patient and are prescribing only tablets.
New Delhi: It is not everyday that a bureaucrat gets public recognition for his work and that too from the Prime Minister. Often working behind the scenes and in the shadow of the political class, their work rarely gets acknowledged.
Meet discusses ways for inclusive water management.
Bangalore, April 17 Farmers, Government officials, scientists and NGOs engaged in improving water use patterns in the Tungabhadra basin have called for improved water management and cropping techniques to cope with two looming problems: inter-State disputes on resource use and the problems arising out of climate change.
Retail major Future Group has partnered with Industree, a non-profit organisation involved in the manufacture and marketing of sustainable products, to launch Mother Earth, a green store selling home apparel and food products. Mother Earth has partnered with 15 NGOs such as SEVA, SASHA, ANT, and SADHANA to bring ethically produced merchandise to customers.
