Over 30 girl students at nursing college hostel fall ill in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 22: In a case of suspected food poisoning, over 30 girl students of a private nursing college in Mangaluru were hospitalised due to food poisoning. Most of them were treated in the hospital and sent back to the hostel on Monday, sources said.
Shortage of water, resulting in supply of poor quality water is alleged to be the cause of the ill-health of students on Sunday night. Many parents told reporters that this is the second such instance in less than two months.
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The students suffered from stomach pain, dysentery and vomiting, they said.
District Health department officials, when contacted, said the exact reason behind food poisoning is not yet known. "We visit all college hostels routinely from the district unit. We will investigate the matter," the sources said.
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Arif Mohammad Khan becomes new Bihar Governor, ex-Home Secretary Bhalla to take charge of Manipur
New Delhi, Dec 24: Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed the governor of strife-torn Manipur, ex-Army chief Vijay Kumar Singh is the new Mizoram governor while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been shifted to Bihar as part of gubernatorial appointments effected by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.
Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been named the governor of Kerala in place of Khan, according to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Arif Mohammed Khan has been appointed as Bihar Governor, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
President Murmu has accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, it said.
Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has been appointed as the new Odisha Governor in place of Das, the statement said.
These appointments will take effect from the dates they will assume charge of their respective offices, it added.
