Water Pollution
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Explainer: What is causing the mass death of fish in India’s water bodies?
Changing temperatures can affect biological processes within aquatic systems while sewage and garbage disposal can have devastating effects on water parameters.
Ananya Vyas
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In Haryana, the ponds that once sustained its villages have been reduced to dumping grounds
As the state faces declining groundwater levels, a clean-up of its ponds has become imperative.
Sat Singh
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How the Thames went from being ‘biologically dead’ to one of the world’s cleanest rivers in 60 years
One of the main turning points in the river’s health was the installation of large oxygenators, or ‘bubblers’, to increase dissolved oxygen levels.
Veronica Edmonds-Brown, The Conversation
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Taj Mahal is losing its sheen. Blame the pollution in Yamuna, not just industrial emissions
Hydrogen sulphide released from polluted water has a more corrosive impact on the monument than sulphur dioxide emitted by the factories in Agra, finds a study.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
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Ganga’s lower stretches are in ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ health across all seasons, shows a new study
Rapid urbanisation shows cascading effects on the health of rivers, including river Ganga.
Anwesha Ghosh
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Ganges and its tributaries have become highways for plastic waste travelling into the oceans
A recent project in three cities found that up to 25% of all the plastic waste generated was littered and not routed into recycling.
Anusha Krishnan
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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SC takes suo motu cognisance of Yamuna river pollution, issues notice to Haryana
The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice SA Bobde, appointed senior advocate Meenakshi Arora as amicus curiae in the matter.
Scroll Staff
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In Jammu, volunteers are cleaning up River Tawi with little government help
Over the years, its water quality has deteriorated due to the dumping of waste and discharge of sewage into it.
Tapasya Tofuss
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Ghost fishing gear is threatening the acquatic life in Ganga
Threatened freshwater turtles, otters and the endangered Ganges river dolphin are most at risk.
Sahana Ghosh
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Delhi: Two industries sealed, closure order sent to 15 for polluting Yamuna river
The industries were found to be operating without effluent treatment plants.
Scroll Staff
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Used plastic masks and gloves are making their way into water bodies across India
Inadequate biomedical waste treatment plants and an ineffective waste disposal system in the country is posing a serious threat to marine species.
Nalini Ravichandran
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Arsenic water is slowly poisoning millions of Indians in Ganga basin
Over 30 years since high levels of arsenic were found in groundwater in West Bengal, little has been done to avert the slow-burn health crisis.
Kapil Kajal
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals