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AHMEDABAD: A stream of toxic and corrosive chemicals spewing into water supply and onto roads is making lives of thousands of residents of Nikol gam a living hell.

While most of them have been forced to install water purification systems to safeguard health, toxic water flowing on roads, in residential societies, gardens and even places of worship is causing skin ailments.

Arsenic has poisoned a lake in southwest China that was famous for its hot springs, affecting the drinking water of at least 26,000 people, state media said on Friday.

Trucks were carrying 80 tonnes of water each day to affected areas near Yangzonghai lake, in Yunnan province.

Pune, September 21 Ganesh immersion is over, it is time now to clean the rivers. And taking initiative on this front is not the politicians, but corporates who have already embarked on the "Clean river" campaign from September 17.

SHILLONG: Proliferation of cement industries in Jaintia Hills, including those set up by Meghalaya Cement Limited (MCL), Adhunik Cement Limited (ACL) and Cement Manufacturing Company Limited (CMCL), h

ERODE: Pollution once again dominated the farmers grievances meeting held here on Friday.

Kanpur: With the launch of the countrywide campaign to save Ganga, convener of the

Varanasi: For the cause of the Ganga, an impressive rally was carried out under the banner of Ganga Raksha Manch (GRM) from Rajendra Prasad Ghat to Lahurabir on Thursday.

Gidderpindi (Jalandhar), September 18 Fed up of official apathy, residents of about six villages in Gidderpindi area, where floods played havoc recently, today started work on cleaning of the Sutlej r

Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Proposes green belt along banks of river; separate channels to receive filthy water

NEW DELHI: Taking a serious view of the Yamuna

Consumption of soap in the country will significantly increase during the coming weeks since water has become hard owing to large-scale immersion of idols in the water bodies which will hamper the formation of lather with soap. This problem is endemic in nature as the festivals are being celebrated all over the country and the immersion of idols has already stated with Ganesh Utsav.

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