Cong-JDS go together in LS poll: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, September 28: Coalition Government Coordinating Committee President and former chief minister Siddaramaiah said that it was sure that the Congress and JDS would make alliance for the Lok Sabha election, but it was not yet decided on seat sharing.
Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said that till now, no discussions were held between the leaders of both the parties. Decision would be taken in future, he said.
The BJP has tried to get the power in the BBMP, but it has failed to succeed in it due to which the leaders were disappointed. Because of this, the BJP leaders have been speaking as per their whims and fancies. The BJP leaders have tried to get the power through independent corporators. But the independent corporators have not supported them. But later, they have walked out of the hall after confirming that the party would lose the election, he said.
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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.
