Eggs, Bananas to be distributed at government schools along with mid-day meal in Udupi from Aug 18
Udupi: The District Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI), Ganapathy, has issued a release stating that the department's commissioner has mandated the distribution of supplementary nutritious food to students from class 1 to class 10 across government and aided schools within the district. This initiative falls under the PM Poshan-Akshara Dasoha program.
Elaborating on the directive, Ganapathy highlighted that the distribution will encompass all government and aided schools situated in Udupi district, spanning the zones of Udupi, Brahmavara, Kundapur, Byndoor, and Karkala. As part of the supplementary nutritious food program, eggs will be provided in conjunction with the mid-day meal. Moreover, for students who abstain from consuming eggs, alternatives such as bananas or chickpeas will be offered.
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Symbolically launching the program is scheduled for August 18. The release further outlined that local Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) or other elected representatives will spearhead the launch across all government and aided beneficiary schools within the district.
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Fire breaks out at shopping mall in Hyderabad, no injuries
Hyderabad (PTI): A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Jubilee Hills area here on Thursday, though no one was injured in the incident, police and Fire department officials said.
The fire started at around 11.20 AM in the building, housing a saree showroom and other garment outlets, where renovation work was going on, they said, adding five workers, who were inside were brought out.
Three fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished. TV visuals showed flames erupting and thick smoke emanating from the exterior of the building.
"The building was vacant and there was no material inside. The fire has been brought under control. No one was injured in the incident," a fire department official said.
The exact cause of the blaze was under investigation, he said.
