Arunachal school overhead water tank collapses, 3 students die
Itanagar, Dec 14: Three students of a private school were killed and three others injured when an overhead water tank collapsed and fell on them in Arunachal Pradesh's Naharlagun on Saturday, police said.
The students were playing at the St Alphonsa School in Model Village when the tank collapsed injuring six students, Naharlagun Superintendent of Police Mihin Gambo said.
"All the injured were rushed to the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun, where three were declared dead. A post-mortem is currently underway," the SP said.
The deceased are class 9 students while the injured belong to class 6 and 7, police said.
The police have detained the school principal, owner, and four other staff members for questioning.
"Preliminary investigations suggest that the water tank may have exceeded its capacity. However, we are probing the matter further to determine the exact cause," the SP added.
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Talks on non-veg food demand at Kannada Sahitya Sammelana on dec 16: Min. Chaluvarayaswamy
Mandya: District In-Charge Minister and reception committee chairman N. Chaluvarayaswamy announced plans to meet with progressive organizations that have requested the inclusion of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food at the upcoming 87th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana. The discussions will take place on Monday, December 16.
Speaking after inspecting the conference stage preparations on Saturday, Chaluvarayaswamy stated that leaders of these organizations have requested a meeting to address their demands. He assured that arrangements for the large gathering—expected to attract one to one-and-a-half lakh participants—will prioritize convenience for attendees.
He added that construction of the stage is progressing swiftly and will be completed by Tuesday or Wednesday. Chaluvarayaswamy plans to oversee the construction work personally to ensure its timely completion.
The conference will give prominence to discussions on diverse topics, including agriculture and literature. The Minister expressed satisfaction with the collective efforts of the District Collector, Sahitya Parishad members, MLAs, former MLAs, organizations, and the general public in making the event a success.
The event was also attended by MLA Ravikumar Ganiga, Legislative Council Member Dinesh Gooli gowda, Mysugar President C.D. Gangadhar, District Collector Dr. Kumar, and other officials and leaders.
