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Teams of engineers are racing against time and against the unsettling possibility that they still don’t fully understand how contamination entered Indore city’s supply, days after at least ten people died after drinking contaminated water in Bhagirathpura. The municipal corporation officials across Madhya Pradesh have been directed to ensure “proper maintenance of water supply systems, continuous monitoring of water quality, and timely detection of pipeline leakages”. The directive has led to a citywide hunt for contamination sources involving 200 personnel.
The Indian Navy Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s voyage started on Monday on a “challenging note” as “inconducive” winds in the first 48 hours and then tidal currents kept pushing the vessel off-course. The sea calmed on Thursday, and “favourable” winds from the northeast set the vessel in the direction of Muscat. The ship has covered over 200 nautical miles (370 km) towards its destination so far. The voyage is meant to retrace ancient maritime routes that once connected the western coast of India with Oman, facilitating trade, cultural exchange and sustained civilisational interactions across the Indian Ocean.
Following a dramatic US military operation in Venezuela’s Caracas, President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores early Sunday arrived in New York City to face federal drug charges after being detained on Saturday. US President Trump shared a photo of Maduro blindfolded on board the USS Iwo Jima and declared that “the US will run Venezuela”. Back in Venezuela, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court has ordered that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of acting president of the country in the absence of Maduro, Reuters reported.
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