Class 7 boy dies after falling from 14th floor balcony of Noida apartment while playing
Greater Noida: A 14-year-old boy tragically died on Friday afternoon after he allegedly slipped and fell from the balcony of a 14th-floor apartment in a high-rise building in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place at the 18-storey Paramount Emotions housing society in Sector 1, Greater Noida, around 3:00 p.m. The Class 7 student, who lived with his family, was home alone at the time of the incident.
The police are reportedly still attempting to speak with the parents to understand what happened, but they remain in a state of shock and have been unable to provide further details.
The post-mortem of the body was conducted and the police have launched a probe into the cause of the death.
So far, the police do not suspect any foul play or suicide.
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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.
