On one side, Indore went through a water contamination outbreak last month. On the other, premium water brands are sprouting one after the other. There are also a few good Samaritans who are trying to bridge the gap. The business of water is fraught with challenges and ethical questions
01 February,2026 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Akshita MaheshwariAt least nine people fell ill from contaminated drinking water in Mhow, Indore. Authorities are treating patients, checking water quality, and monitoring the outbreak. A similar incident last month in Bhagirathpura caused seven confirmed deaths
24 January,2026 04:57 PM IST | Indore | PTICongress leader Rahul Gandhi, visited Indore on January 17 and met the families of the victims who died due to the consumption of contaminated drinking water and those undergoing treatment in the hospital
24 January,2026 09:34 AM IST | Bhopal | ANIThe Shiv Sena also announced a series of public welfare programmes across Maharashtra to mark the birth centenary of party founder Balasaheb Thackeray
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