Karnataka: Students of 7, 8 grade promoted without exam, decision on SSLC exam after April 14
Bengaluru: The students of seventh and eighth grade in the state whose final examinations were not conducted owing to the country-wide lockdown due to the spread of Coronavirus shall be promoted to next grades for the coming academic year without exams. The announcement was made by Suresh Kumar, Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, when he was interacting with people through Facebook Live on Thursday afternoon.
He further confirmed that there will be no examinations that will be held for the students of seventh and eighth grade after the lockdown.
Kumar also added that students of ninth grade can be promoted to SSLC based on Formative and Summative examination. He also informed that if the students fail to clear the formative and summative examinations the students should take another examination before the beginning of next academic year.
Speaking about the SSLC examination and one remaining exam of PUC II (English) Kumar noted that the decision regarding these exams will be taken after April 14. He also instructed students to not take things for granted thinking there will no further SSLC and remaining PU II exams in the state this year.
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Mumbai family deaths: Rat poison ingredient zinc phosphide found in viscera, watermelon sample
Mumbai (PTI): Four members of a family in Pydhonie area of south Mumbai died last month due to rat poison, police officials said on Thursday.
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide in viscera (liver, kidney, spleen), stomach contents, bile, and abdominal fat samples of the deceased identified as Abdulla Dokadia (44), his wife Nasrin (35) and their daughters Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13), said Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe.
"The watermelon sample also tested positive for zinc phosphide, while all other food items were negative. The report will be studied in depth. We will consult forensic doctors. Further probe in the case is underway," the DCP said.
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Zinc phosphide is used primarily as a highly toxic acute rodenticide to control rats and mice.
"The forensic experts who examined the viscera of deceased Abdulla Dokadia, Nasrin (35), Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) found traces of zinc phosphide. It is, however, unclear whether the rat poison was consumed accidentally (or on purpose). So far, we have found no strong reason why the whole family would take such an extreme step," another official said.
Further probe is being conducted by the JJ Marg police station, which has recorded statements of kin and neighbours, he added.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives on the night of April 25. At around 1 am, hours after the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia, his wife Nasreen, and daughters Ayesha and Zaineb ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered severe bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea in the early hours of April 26 and were rushed to a local hospital before being referred to the government-run J J Hospital where all four died during treatment.
