Mysuru: Contaminated water claims one life, 12 others hospitalised
Mysuru: A 65-year-old man died and 12 others were hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in Bettahalli village of Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district.
The deceased, identified as Govindegowda, was initially treated at the Saligrama Community Health Center for symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, along with others affected. Due to the severity of his condition, he was transferred to Hassan District Government Hospital, where he passed away despite efforts to save him.
The contaminated water was reportedly supplied to the village through a tanker. Health officials from the Taluk hospital have since visited the village to conduct check-ups on residents.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after obituary tributes
New Delhi (PTI): The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Monday after paying tributes to departed members of the House, including two MPs who won the parliamentary elections this year.
As soon as the House met on the first day of the Winter Session, Speaker Om Birla mentioned the deaths of Vasantrao Balwantrao Chavan, who was elected to the House from Nanded constituency in Maharashtra and Sk Nurul Islam, who was elected from the Basirhat seat in West Bengal.
Birla also mentioned the deaths of three former members -- M. M. Lawrence (Kerala), M Parvathi (Andhra Pradesh) and Harischandra Devram Chavan (Maharashtra) -- and paid respects to them.
After the House remained silent for some time as a mark of respect to the departed leaders, the Speaker adjourned the House till 12 noon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, DMK leader T R Baalu, and Congress' Gaurav Gogoi were among those present in the Lower House.
Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan, son of deceased MP Vasantrao Balwantrao Chavan, got elected as MP from Nanded in the just concluded by-elections.
