Cong fields Alka Lamba from Kalkaji against CM Atishi
New Delhi, Jan 3: The Congress on Friday announced the candidature of Alka Lamba from the Kalkaji constituency where she will take on AAP leader and Chief Minister Atishi in the upcoming assembly polls.
The Congress on Friday released its third list of candidates -- which has just one name -- for the assembly polls due in February.
According to the All India Congress Committee, the Central Election Committee has approved Lamba's candidature from Kalkaji.
Lamba, who is the All India Mahila Congress chief, had won the Chandani Chowk seat in 2015 contesting as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate. She joined the Congress in September 2019.
The AAP's Atishi will take on Lamba from the Kalkaji seat.
The Congress has already released its two lists, declaring a total of 47 candidates for the elections to the 70-member Assembly. The AAP has released its list of all the candidates for the polls.
The Central Election Committee has approved the candidature of Ms. @LambaAlka as Congress candidate to contest the forthcoming general election to the Legislative Assembly of Delhi from 51 - Kalkaji constituency. pic.twitter.com/GcNwTjtwvG
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 3, 2025
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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.
