36 people fall ill due to food poisoning in Jharkhand’s Palamu
Medininagar (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least 36 people fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a wedding ceremony in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Thursday, officials said.
The victims complained of vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming 'bundia', a sugary fried sweet, at the wedding ceremony at Bohita village within Lesliganj police station limits, they said.
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"At least 36 people have been affected with diarrhoea after having 'bundia' at the wedding ceremony. They are being treated at Lesliganj Hospital and Medinirai Medical College and Hospital," Palamu civil surgeon Anil Kumar Shrivastav said.
"I have also ensured the deputation of medical staff from Lesliganj and Sadar blocks at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital. Adequate beds and essential medicines have also been arranged," he said.
Shrivastav added that the food inspector had been directed to collect samples of the 'bundia' for examination to determine whether any adulterant had caused the illness.
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Two riders killed, several injured in head-on collision between bike, SUV in Yadgir
Yadgir: A biker and the pillion rider were killed on the spot in a road accident reported from Aldal Main Road within the Kembhavi Police Station limits in Surpur taluk where an SUV dashed against their motorcycle head-on.
The deceased riders are identified as Basavaraja (55) and Chandappa (38), who was riding pillion. They are learned to have been residents of Gogi village, and were returning home after attending a wedding function in Thumbigi village, Sindhagi taluk, of Vijayapura district, when the accident occurred.
The riders reportedly fell off the bike and died on the spot due to the impact of the collision between the vehicles while the SUV overturned and fell beside the road.
Also, many of the passengers are said to have sustained injuries and are being treated in a local hospital.
Kembhavi Police officers have visited the accident spot and held an inspection.
