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Contaminated Well Water with Dead Pigeons Sickens 60 in Madhya Pradesh: Health Crisis Update
Oct 16, 2025 05:32 pm CST
In Madhya Pradesh's Rajola village, 60 people have fallen ill after consuming water from a well contaminated by dead pigeons. Officials have closed the well and established medical camps for the affected residents. This incident occurs amid broader health concerns in the region, including recent child deaths linked to cough syrup that have prompted strengthened drug monitoring regulations.
NHRC Urged to Investigate Deadly Hepatitis-A Outbreak Among Tribal Students in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 14, 2025 12:37 am CST
YSR Congress Party has approached the National Human Rights Commission seeking an investigation into a jaundice outbreak that has infected over 170 tribal students and caused two deaths in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district. The delegation accused the state government of negligence in providing safe drinking water and timely medical care at tribal residential schools, demanding compensation for victims' families and immediate health screenings for all students.