DMK, AIADMK working to form an alliance: Sources
Following the recent assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, a major political shift is underway as archrivals DMK and AIADMK are reportedly holding talks to form a post-poll alliance.
After Indore, contaminated water crisis in Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, and more
UPDATED: Jan 5, 2026 19:00 IST
The top focus of this episode of 5 Live is on the contaminated water crisis in Indore, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru and politics over air pollution in Delhi. A severe public health crisis is unfolding across several cities as contaminated drinking water leads to widespread illness and fatalities. After at least 10 people have died and over 142 were hospitalised due to sewage-laced water in Indore's Bhagirath Pura, now the emergency has extended to Gandhinagar, which is facing a typhoid outbreak with over 100 children hospitalised. In Bengaluru's Lingarajapuram, residents also reported serious health concerns from similar sewage contamination in the water supply.
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