What is hexavalent chromium? Cancer-linked chemical found in Nashik groundwater at alarming levels

New Delhi: Groundwater in Maharashtra's Nashik has shown alarming levels of contamination, with laboratory tests detecting a cancer-linked chemical at more than 1,000 times the permissible drinking water limit, raising serious concerns over public health and the safety of the Godavari river ahead of the upcoming Kumbh Mela. According to the South Asia Network on … Read more

Jantar Mantar protest: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to five-day judicial custody

New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been remanded to five days of judicial custody following their detention in connection with a protest at Jantar Mantar. The development comes after CJP leaders and volunteers entered Jantar Mantar early Tuesday, waved the national flag and raised slogans demanding the resignation … Read more