Water crisis likely to hit Bengaluru, experts say at City University Expo
Bengaluru: Concerns over an impending water crisis in Bengaluru took centre stage at the Bengaluru Water Expo-2026, held at Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University on February 9, where academics and experts cautioned that the city is fast approaching a tipping point due to unsustainable water use.
Addressing the WEEHtec–2026 technical exhibition and conference on water, energy, environment and health, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ramesh B. said Bengaluru’s current water practices had pushed it into a precarious position. Stressing that water is essential for both life and livelihoods, he warned that prolonged neglect and mismanagement have placed the city in what he described as a “dangerous situation”.
Prof. T.G. Seetharam, former head of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), stated that water security should be promoted alongside food security. He also advocated for the implementation of rainwater collecting and structured wastewater reuse, stating that these techniques are critical to meeting future demands and minimizing reliance on overburdened sources, according to The Hindu.
Dr. A. Narayanaswamy, Technical Chairperson, noted the interconnected challenges of climate change, pollution, and reckless use of natural resources, linking them to rising public health risks.
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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.
