Tejasvi Surya triumphs in Ironman challenge; PM Modi congratulates
New Delhi: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya successfully completed the Ironman 70.3 challenge on Sunday. Held in Goa, this triathlon required participants to cover a total of 113 kilometers (70.3 miles), including a 1.9-kilometer swim, 90 kilometers of cycling, and a 21.1-kilometer run. By accomplishing this, Surya became the first Member of Parliament to complete the challenge.
The Bengaluru South MP credited his achievement to the inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘Fit India’ initiative. Prime Minister Modi himself lauded Surya’s feat on X, calling it a "a commenadable feat" and expressing that it would inspire youngsters to take up fitness-related activities.
Surya, who trained intensively over the past four months, highlighted the importance of fitness for a young nation. He remarked, "Our nation is ambitious. We must cultivate physical strength and aim to become a healthy country. Fitness brings discipline, self-confidence, and success in any endeavour."
Commendable feat!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 27, 2024
I am sure this will inspire many more youngsters to pursue fitness related activities. https://t.co/zDTC0RtHL7
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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.
