Mandya: One dead, another injured in fire cracker explosion near G. Kebbahalli
Mandya: In a tragic incident, one individual died and another sustained severe injuries due to a massive firecracker explosion at G. Kebbahalli village here on Monday morning.
The deceased individual has been identified as Ramesh (45), a native of Tamil Nadu, who had come to the Kalabhairaveshwara festival in the village to burst firecrackers during the festival. While, another individual Nagalingaiah (55), sustained severe burn injuries and was admitted to the MIMS district hospital.
The explosion caused significant damage to the house where the firecrackers were stored. Meanwhile, the fire brigade personnel reached the spot and brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to the surrounding houses.
Several skilled laborers were called from Tamil Nadu to burst firecrackers for the festival, as bursting crackers was an integral part of the festival's tradition.
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Fireworks were being burst from late Sunday night till Monday morning, when suddenly the firecrackers exploded.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar, District Superintendent of Police N. Yatish, Mysore Division Chief Fire Officer PS Jayaramayya, Regional Fire Officer P. Chandan, Mandya District Fire Officer BM Raghavendra, Station Officer Venkatesh visited and conducted an investigation at the spot.
A case in connection with the incident has been registered at the Keragodu Police Station.
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Karnataka: Show-cause notice issued after worms found in midday meal served to students in school
Koppal (Karnataka) (PTI): Authorities on Monday said a show-cause notice had been issued to the headmaster of a government-aided school after worms were allegedly found in the rice served to students under the midday meal scheme.
The incident was reported at a school in Bisaralli village, Koppal taluk, on December 9, officials said.
However, no student complained of any infection or required hospitalisation due to the timely intervention of the authorities.
A senior official from the education department stated that as soon as the matter came to light, a show-cause notice was issued to the headmaster, and a report was requested from him regarding the incident.
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"We have taken this issue very seriously and are expecting the report from the headmaster within two days. Once we receive the report, further action will be decided accordingly," the official said.
To prevent such incidents in the future, the official added, a food health officer has been instructed to collect samples of food grains supplied to both government and aided schools across the district for quality checks.
"We are also conducting meetings with headmasters of various schools, instructing them to carry out regular inspections of food grains and raising awareness to ensure the supply of high-quality food grains to avoid such incidents in the future," the official added.
