Siddaramaiah urges Ministers, MLAs to promote government guarantees ahead of 2024 LS Elections
Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called upon his Cabinet members and other Congress legislators to actively promote the benefits of government guarantees while campaigning for the party in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
During the Congress Legislative Party meeting held at a resort on the outskirts of Belagavi city on Thursday, Siddaramaiah emphasized the need for concerted efforts at the booth and block levels to strengthen the party and secure maximum votes in every constituency.
Siddaramaiah highlighted the importance of preparing a report on potential candidates at the earliest, which will be submitted to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He suggested organizing government conventions in every Panchayat across Karnataka to raise awareness about the guarantees provided by the government and educate the public about the benefits derived from various projects.
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Expressing displeasure over the absence of some ministers during the meeting in Belagavi, Siddaramaiah stated that he would address the issue during the Cabinet meeting. He emphasized the importance of the legislative party meeting in strengthening the relationship between legislators and ministers, deeming it inappropriate and irresponsible for ministers to miss such a crucial gathering.
Ministers such as Priyank Kharge, MB Patil, Sharan Prakash Patil, Zameer Ahmed, Satish Jarkiholi, and Sharanabasappa Darshanapur were notable absentees from the meeting on Thursday.
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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.
