Yadgir: Three people suffering from diarrhea after drinking contaminated water die in hospital
Six critical
Yadgir: Three people in Thippanatagi village of Surpur taluk are reported to have died in hospital on Monday, after failing to respond to treatment for diarrhea that they had allegedly developed due to consumption of contaminated water.
The deceased, Devikamma Hotti (48), Venkamma (60) and Ramanna Poojari (50), were under treatment for 10 days for diarrhea.
While several people in the village are reported to have recovered from the health problem, 20 others are found to be unwell. The health condition of six people, who are being treated in private and government hospitals, is learned to be critical.
District In-charge Minister Sharanabasappa Darshanapur visited Thippanatagi village to inspect the situation. In addition, Yadgir District Health Officer (DHO) Mahesh Biradar has directed the taluk officers to submit a report related to the incident.
A case has been registered at the Kembhavi Police Station and the officers are investigating the matter.
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TN CM Vijay calls fuel price hike ‘unacceptable’, seeks rollback
Chennai (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday slammed the increase of Rs 3 per litre in petrol and diesel prices, calling it "unacceptable", and demanded its immediate rollback, claiming the revision would affect various sections of society.
He said oil marketing companies do not reduce prices in line with global crude price trends and "take the profits".
"Union government oil marketing companies have increased the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre. This is not acceptable," Vijay said in a statement.
The hike has been effected after the "five-state polls" (four states and one union territory), he added.
This price rise will largely affect the income of the poor and middle class using two-wheelers and small vehicles, as well as others dependent on vehicles for their livelihood, the CM said.
It will ultimately result in an increase in the prices of daily commodities and also "affect the purchasing power of the poor," he added.
Citing the chain effect of the price revision, such as increased input costs for small units, he said it could lead to a "slowdown" in the market and exports.
"Therefore, I urge the union government to immediately roll back the price hike that will affect the poor and middle-class people and SMEs," Vijay added.
Global crude oil prices have surged more than 50 per cent since US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and Tehran’s subsequent retaliation, which disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil shipments.
Petrol and diesel prices are now at their highest level since May 2022.
