Koppal: Worms were found in the midday meal served to students at the government school in Hale Ningapur village of Koppal taluk. A video of the contaminated food has been circulating on social media.

Students noticed worms in the food served to them and, alarmed by the situation, informed the school staff and their parents. Parents and students have expressed concern over the quality of the food being served and the hygiene conditions at the school.

The rice used for the midday meal is supplied under the Akshara Dasoha scheme. It is alleged that the rice was stored for a long period, leading to the infestation.

Parents who gathered at the school alleged that the quality of the rice used for the midday meal is not being properly checked. They accused the staff of negligence and expressed strong anger over the incident.

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to those killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, and said their sacrifice stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of the people of India.

Modi also said the saga of those killed in the massacre, their indomitable courage and self-respect against the barbarity of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation of the nation.

"On this day, we pay our heartfelt homage to the brave martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. Their sacrifice stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of our people. The courage and determination they displayed continue to inspire generations to uphold the values of liberty, justice and dignity," Modi said in a post on X.

Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act, which granted the

colonial administration repressive powers, were gunned down by British forces without any provocation on this day in 1919 at a garden in Amritsar.

While the official figure put the number of dead at 379, freedom movement leaders had claimed that several hundreds more died in the firing.