36 people fall ill due to food poisoning in Jharkhand’s Palamu
Medininagar (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least 36 people fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a wedding ceremony in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Thursday, officials said.
The victims complained of vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming 'bundia', a sugary fried sweet, at the wedding ceremony at Bohita village within Lesliganj police station limits, they said.
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"At least 36 people have been affected with diarrhoea after having 'bundia' at the wedding ceremony. They are being treated at Lesliganj Hospital and Medinirai Medical College and Hospital," Palamu civil surgeon Anil Kumar Shrivastav said.
"I have also ensured the deputation of medical staff from Lesliganj and Sadar blocks at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital. Adequate beds and essential medicines have also been arranged," he said.
Shrivastav added that the food inspector had been directed to collect samples of the 'bundia' for examination to determine whether any adulterant had caused the illness.
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
