Government withdraws Minister of State status granted to BJP leader
Bengaluru: The State government has withdrawn the facilities granted under the Minister of State status that had been extended to BJP leader and State Cooperative Horticulture Marketing Board President, Dr. B.D. Bhookanth.
Recently, the government announced Minister of State–level facilities for the chairpersons of 54 corporations and boards. Among them was the name of Dr. B.D. Bhookanth from Shivamogga district, which triggered strong objections from Congress leaders and party workers.
Congress leaders questioned the move, stating that Bhookanth does not belong to the Congress party and is not heading any government corporation or board, but serves as President of the State Cooperative Horticulture Marketing Board. The decision had led to dissatisfaction within the party over why he was accorded Minister of State status.
Following protests and criticism from several senior leaders, including the President of the Shivamogga District Congress Committee, the government has now issued an official order revoking the privileges earlier granted to Dr. Bhookanth.
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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.
