Thumbay Group’s CSR Committee extends financial assistance to employees of flood-hit families
Dubai: The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of Dubai-based international conglomerate Thumbay Group has extended financial support to the families of its employees that were affected by the recent floods in Kerala and Karnataka. Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay, the Chairman of Thumbay Group’s CSR Committee, distributed the financial assistance to employees at a function on 25th September 2018.
Several parts of Kerala and Kodagu district in Karnataka had faced a massive natural disaster causing considerable destructions in terms of lives and properties.
A subcommittee of Thumbay Group’s CSR committee constituted to provide help to flood victims had collected funds amounting to Dhs.115,000 from various business units of Thumbay Group as well as voluntary contributions from the staff and department heads. Around 40 employees received the financial assistance at the function.
“Our hearts go out to the flood-affected states. We take this opportunity to express our support for those who have lost their loved one and to all the families of the affected regions, as they begin to rebuild their lives,” said Mr. Akram Moideen Thumbay.
Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay Group, said that Corporate Social Responsibility is a full-fledged activity of Thumbay Group.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
