More than 20 students at Yadgir govt school fall ill after taking tablets to prevent elephantiasis
Yadgir: More than 20 students of the government school in Shettygere village of Yadgir taluk reportedly fell ill after consumption of tablets to prevent elephantiasis.
A health camp was organized recently, to give the children preventive medicine against elephantiasis. Students at the government school have fallen ill after taking the tablets, said sources.
Dr Hanamantha Reddy, taluk health officer at the district hospital, is learned to have visited and checked the children.
“More than 20 students have ill, and are being treated urgently at the district hospital. The children are recovering following the treatment,” the officer has reportedly said.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
