Fans criticise RCB for launching Hindi X account
Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cricket team’s decision to launch a Hindi X account on October 24 has sparked a mixed response from its fans. The account, which has posted only five tweets so far, has gained around 2,500 followers as of November 28.
The move has faced backlash from Kannada activists and fans, who accuse the team’s management of prioritising Hindi over Kannada. Many expressed their dissatisfaction on social media, with one user even initiating an online campaign urging the management to reconsider the decision.
The account has shared AI-generated videos of players acquired during the recent IPL auction, including one where England batter Liam Livingstone conveys greetings to fans in Hindi.
However, some fans have supported the move, arguing that RCB’s global fan base makes it necessary to transcend language barriers. They emphasised that the Hindi account aims to serve a diverse audience and should not be seen as divisive.
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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.
