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Two petitioners have approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking public disclosure of a nearly 600-page judicial commission report into deaths linked to contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura. They cited public interest, transparency and accountability, with hearing scheduled for September 8

Two students in Wayanad tested positive for Shigella infection, prompting Kerala authorities to intensify surveillance and preventive measures. A high-level review meeting is scheduled as cases emerge in multiple districts, with officials stressing hygiene, safe water, and early treatment

Residents of Bakery Gali in Indore have alleged that black, foul-smelling and worm-infested water is being supplied through municipal taps, triggering illness and health concerns. Officials have conducted inspections elsewhere, but affected locals are demanding urgent corrective measures.

HMWSSB has introduced robotic technology to tackle water contamination. Managing Director K Ashok Reddy announced the use of a Pollution Identification Machine (PIM), also known as the Pipe Inspection Camera System, to detect leaks and contamination.

Residents in Indore allege eight deaths from vomiting and diarrhoea due to contaminated water, while authorities confirm three. The Madhya Pradesh government announced compensation, suspended officials, ordered a probe, and cited pipeline leakage as cause opposition accusations of concealment persist

At least three people have died and more than 100 were hospitalised in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area after allegedly consuming contaminated water. While residents claimed five deaths, officials confirmed three. A leakage in the main pipeline was detected, with suspicions that drainage water mixed with drinking supply.

A national groundwater survey by the Ministry of Jal Shakti has revealed alarming levels of fluoride and nitrate contamination across Telangana, with 28 districts affected by excess fluoride and 32 by nitrate. The findings highlight widespread pollution from agricultural and industrial sources, posing serious health risks.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for failing to control a diarrhoea outbreak in Demikalan village, Kamareddy. Blaming contaminated water and poor sanitation, Rao highlighted the deaths of two villagers and demanded the immediate declaration of a medical emergency.

PCB report of water samples from tankers find high levels of lead, cadmium, nickel; police cases have been filed against those selling borewell water from Sunnam Cheruvu for drinking purposes, says Hydraa

Residents endured discomfort throughout Monday, with about 10 children currently admitted to hospitals. One of the residents of the society said that when he returned from the office at 9 p.m. and drank water, he felt uneasy due to "water contamination".

The infection was identified quickly at the hospital and treatment, including medicines from abroad, was given immediately to the 14-year-old boy, say doctors

Saffron party leaders and MPs along with party workers stage demonstrations across Delhi

Sources report that five individuals among the unwell are in critical condition.

Following the death of two persons in Mailardevpally, a few residents of the area were reported to have claimed the duo fell ill after consuming contaminated water supplied by the water board.

The incident came to light on Wednesday. According to the authorities, the deaths took place on Monday and since then the people of the village have been continuously falling sick.

Without maintenance, the water purifier will not function properly and there are chances you may end up drinking contaminated water.

Ayushi Kumari, a resident of the KMC quarters at Sashi Sekhar Bose Row, was admitted to a nursing home on Monday after her condition deteriorated.

They filled up a bottle with water from a borewell and took ill after consuming it with the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea