20 children hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after midday meals in Karnataka
Bidar (Karnataka) (PTI): As many as twenty children of a government school in this district have been admitted to a hospital due to suspected food poisoning after they had their midday meals, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at Jamaalapura government primary school in Aurad taluk of this district, they said.
According to officials, after having their midday meals consisting sambar, rice and other items, some of the students complained of stomach ache, and developed nausea and dysentery. Some of them even vomitted.
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Growing anxious, the teachers rushed all 58 students of the school to Aurad Taluk Hospital as a precautionary measure. They were given required medication. Of them, only 20 showed symptoms of illness and were hospitalised, a senior official said.
"Twenty children were admitted to hospital for treatment and are now stated to be out of danger. They suspected to have developed food poisoning after consuming their midday meals. Of them, five to six students are still admitted, and a decision on their discharge will be taken after further observation," he said.
Bidar Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Sharma told PTI that the children are presently stable. Samples of the food served have been collected and sent for laboratory testing.
"Further action will be initiated based on the report. Disciplinary action will be taken against those found responsible," she added.
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State Contractors’ Association suspends two office-bearers under graft charge
Bengaluru: Honorary President of the State Contractors’ Association Jagannath B Shegaji and Organizing Secretary Hanamanth Rayappa Chinchali have been suspended from the Association following allegations that the duo had demanded 3 per cent commission to undertake the process of contractors’ bid.
The Association is reported to have taken the decision after audio and video clips on their discussions with contractors regarding taking commission were leaked on Tuesday morning and are being circulated by media houses. Following the developments, the Association members called an urgent meeting on Tuesday morning and passed an order to suspend Shegaji and Chinchali with immediate effect.
In addition, Shegaji and Chinchali are deprived of their positions in the Association on temporary basis under charges of defaming the Association.
President of the Association R Manjunath has said that the decision was taken after collecting the opinions of all 32 members of the administrative board of the Association.
Manjunath said that, at a time when the Association was fighting for release of the money that the government owes to contractors, it was shocking that members of the Association are facing such allegations. He added that the Association members, who would always fight to protect the interests of the Association's contractors, would not tolerate such behavior.
A panel of six senior members has been formed to investigate the matter.
