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As many as 57 students residing at a girls' hostel in Ahmedabad fell ill with food poisoning on Sunday. About 900 girls reside in the hostel, said Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Medical Officer, Dr Bhavin Solanki, adding that 57 of them were rushed to a private hospital after they complained of symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach ache, and weakness. While 18 students were admitted, the rest were discharged after outpatient observation, hospital officials said. The condition of tho
Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) The Telangana State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of disturbing media reports about a food poisoning incident at the Scheduled Tribe Welfare Girls' Hostel in Mudigonda, Devarakonda Mandal of Nalgonda District, where over 30 girl students reportedly fell ill after consuming contaminated food. In response, the commission has directed the chief secretary to the government of Telangana to submit a comprehensive report by August 28. The report is expected to detail the current health condition of the affected students, findings from any inqui ...Read More >
A doctor at the hospital said it is a clear case of food poisoning (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * More than 100 film unit workers were hospitalised due to food poisoning in Leh * Patients showed symptoms of abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting after meals * Around 600 people ate at the location where the film unit was shooting Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Leh: More than 100 workers of a film unit have been h ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Jaipur Water Contamination: Jaipur witnessed a severe water contamination crisis, like Indore, which grappled with a similar issue a few months ago. Hundreds of residents of the Sushilpura area of Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital city, have fallen ill over the last week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply. Over the past two days, more than 50 patients have been hospitalised, suffering from stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea after sewage-contaminated water seeped into the main drinking water supply, sparking a health scare. ALSO READ: 'Pink Elephant' Dies In Jaip ...Read More >
Berhampur: Health officials on Wednesday said the situation in Ganjam district's Ustapalli and S Mardarajpur villages, where several suspected diarrhoea cases were reported, is under control.While at least 20 people allegedly suffered from the water-borne disease and two died in Ustapalli since Saturday, eight were affected by suspected acute diarrhoeal disease (ADD) in S Mardarajpur on Tuesday. "Except six persons from Ustapalli, who are undergoing treatment in MKCG Medical College and Hospital, all other patients of both villages have been cured. The condition of all the patients is stable," ...Read More >
Hyderabad: At least five people have died and 15 others have been hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated toddy from three compounds in Kukatpally and KPHB since Monday night. While police officially confirmed one death, hospital sources and the victims' families claim the toll is higher. The deceased include Seetharam, 47, a mason from Sriramnagar Colony, and Swaroopa, 61, a housewife from Hydernagar. Police have not released the names of two others suspected to have died at Kukatpally. Seetharam had consumed toddy on Monday evening and began vomiting soon after. He was declared ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The death toll in the suspected toddy adulteration case rose to seven after another patient died at Gandhi Hospital on Monday. According to the doctors, the deceased was identified as Putti Gangamani (40), a resident of Hydernagar. She succumbed to kidney failure.At least 39 patients, who consumed the spiked drink from areas in and around Kukatpally depots were admitted to two hospitals, with 11 of them discharged on Monday. Of these, 16 were admitted to Gandhi Hospital. While three have left against the medical advice of doctors, four others were discharged on Monday. According to ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has reported a surge in dengue cases this year, with nearly 2,200 infections recorded so far, health officials said on Monday. They urged people to take preventive steps to stop further spread of the mosquito-borne disease. According to official data accessed by the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 2,168 dengue cases have been confirmed across the Union Territory till date. Among these, Jammu district reported the highest number of cases (960), followed by Kathua (579), Samba (139), and Udhampur (257). Other districts with reported infections include Re ...Read More >
MEERUT: Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play. According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop and Ankit alias Daulat (40) -- purchased liquor from a government-authorised country liquor outlet on Friday evening ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The number of deaths linked to the consumption of adulterated toddy in Hyderabad continues to climb, with two more fatalities reported in recent days. With these, the death toll has now reached 10. Currently, 34 people are undergoing treatment in government hospitals, 16 at Gandhi Hospital and 18 at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. Victims Identified One of the victims, Putti Gangamani (40), a housekeeper from Hydernagar under KPHB police station limits, consumed the contaminated toddy along with her husband at a local shop around 8 PM on July 6. She began experiencing vomit ...Read More >
JAIPUR: Hundreds of residents in the Sushilpura area have fallen ill over the past week, allegedly due to sewage contamination of the drinking water supply, triggering a health scare.Many residents have reported similar symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, nausea, and fever, with children and the elderly among the worst affected. Locals claim the crisis has impacted nearly every household, forcing many to depend on water tankers or purchase packaged drinking water.A resident, Pooran Mal Kumawat, said his family has been unwell for several days."We have all been suffering from ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Hyderabad Police have uncovered a racket of artificial ripening of fruits in the city. A 32-year-old fruit trader, Kunal Nokatwale was arrested following a raid near Balkishan Mandir in Chudi Bazar on April 3. During the raids, the Goshamahal Police Station found the trader using the "Diamond Ripe - Ethylene Ripener" to ripen mangoes quickly, and then selling them in the market. The team seized 4 seized packets of the artificial ripener and at least 25 other lose packets. They also seized 200 kgs of mangoes from the trader. What are the norms for using artificial ripeners? Ac ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 09: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu & Kashmir's tourism sector is witnessing a strong revival, with a steady rise in the number of tourists visiting the Union Territory each day.Abdullah, while addressing reporters in West Bengal ahead of the Kolkata Tourism Fair, said, "Tourists are coming back to Kashmir in good numbers. The ongoingAmarnathYatra is proceeding smoothly with heavy footfall on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, he said."I spoke to several pilgrims, and they are all happy and satisfied with the arrangements. I have come to Kolkata to ta ...Read More >
At least 12 people, including five children, have died in 15 days at Chayansa in Haryana's Palwal, prompting a health department probe amid growing concerns about contaminated drinking water and infectious disease spread. Health officials said the deaths between late January and mid-February were linked to severe liver-related complications. Preliminary findings pointed to viral hepatitis and possible water contamination. On January 31, jaundice-related deaths were first reported in Chayansa, a ...Read More >
Kargil, Aug 18: At least 116 people, mostly non-local labourers including children and middle-aged individuals, were hospitalized after suffering suspected food poisoning in Leh, Ladakh. Reports said all the affected were labourers involved in a film shooting in Leh. A health official said the patients complained of severe abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting. Medical Superintendent of SNM Hospital said the sudden rush created a panic-like situation as attendants crowded the emergency ward. With limited bed capacity, many patients had to be accommodated on floor bedding. "Doctors from all ...Read More >
Meerut (UP), Apr 6 (PTI) Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play. According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop and Ankit alias Daulat (40) -- purchased liquor from a government-authorised country liquor outlet ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As many as four students of Tribal Girls Welfare Hostel in Saipur, Vikarabad fell ill due to alleged food poisoning after consuming food at the hostel on Tuesday. The affected girl students were immediately taken to the government hospital for treatment. "The girls complained of uneasiness, stomach ache and vomiting. After checkup, the doctors found their condition better and asked them to return to their hostel," SP K Narayana Reddy told TNIE. Videos of students getting treatment in the hospital and complaining about poor quality food being served to them at the hostel went viral ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Fifteen students of Telangana Tribal Welfare Ashrama School for Girls in Tandur, Vikarabad district, were rushed to hospital after complaining of food poisoning symptoms on Tuesday morning after eating 'khichdi' in breakfast. Their condition was stable when reports last came in. Some students were admitted to local govt hospital, while the rest shifted to private hospitals. The latest incident comes close on the heels of a series of food poisoning cases reported at govt-run instituti ...Read More >
KALABURAGI / YADGIR : Three persons were feared dead due to alleged consumption of contaminated water at Tippanatagi village of Shorapur taluk in two days. The deceased have been identified as Ramanna Pujari (54), Dechamma (60) and Venkamma (62). There were six cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in the village over the last few days. The health department and gram panchayat got water samples from the village tested, and the test confirmed that water was potable, said Shorapur Taluk Health Officer Dr Raja Venkatappa Naik. The death of three, meanwhile, was assumed to be because of water contami ...Read More >
The doctors believe that the vomiting and loose motions may be linked to gas formation. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 32 students from Ashram Gurukul School were hospitalised after eating chicken and Pulihora rice * 13 students were initially in serious condition but have now stabilised * Some students have been discharged from the hospital Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Nalgonda: 32 students of Ashram Gurukul School were hospitalised after consuming ...Read More >
MEERUT: Three people died under suspicious circumstances after consuming country liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, with officials on Saturday saying preliminary investigations have not established whether the deaths were linked to the quality of alcohol. The three reportedly began vomiting and complained of abdominal pain after consuming the liquor on Friday evening. They were rushed to a hospital, where they were declared dead. Officials said a post-mortem examination will ascertain the exact cause of death. According to police, Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 10 (ANI): A large-scale state-level mock exercise simulating flood and landslide scenarios was successfully conducted across Tripura with special emphasis on West Tripura District by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Vishal Kumar, District Magistrate (DM) of West Tripura, addressed the media following the drill, and highlighted that rescue operations were carried out simultaneously at 13 strategic locations across the district. The central event was staged at the Intern ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll in the spurious toddy case in Hyderabad has gone up to nine, following the death of a woman at a hospital on Monday. P. Gangamani (42) succumbed at government-run Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad. A resident of Hydernagar, she was among the 23 patients admitted to the hospital after consuming spurious toddy last week. The adulterated toddy claimed nine lives and affected about 60 others in Kukatpally area. The victims, who had consumed toddy at different shops on July 6 and 7, approached various private hospitals on July 8 with complaints of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the onset of summer, markets across Hyderabad are witnessing a surge in the availability of mangoes, popularly known as the "King of Fruits." However, alongside the seasonal delight comes a serious public health concern. Authorities have cautioned that some traders are resorting to hazardous methods to artificially ripen mangoes, putting consumers at risk. According to officials, certain unscrupulous traders are using substances such as calcium carbide to accelerate the ripening ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made preparations, including security-related, for the comfort of the visiting pilgrims. "Despite challe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As many as 10 students from the Mahatma Jyothibapule BC School in Telangana's Lakshmipur village of Jagityal district fell ill after eating spoiled food. Of them, seven have been reportedly serious and all of the are currently under care of the district medical and health officer. "They have gastric irritation and we gave them basic medicines. Three have been refrred to a hospital and seven are here under observation," said DMHO Dr Vidya. The DMHO of the school in Telangana was visibly uncomfortable with questions from mediapersons after the incident when asked why the children fe ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The death toll in the adulterated toddy case rose to eight after a 42-year-old woman succumbed to kidney failure at OGH. The deceased patient was identifed as D Sunitha.Meanwhile, 14 patients are still undergoing treatment at the NIMS and Gandhi hospital. Among them, the health condition of three patients, two at Gandhi and one at NIMS, remains critical. According to doctors, the patients are being administered peritoneal dialysis and CRRT dialysis, respectively. The health condition of the rest of the patients is said to be stable, with some undergoing HD dialysis.Dr Rakesh Sahay, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In an incident that reflects gross official apathy for ST hostels, at least 30 girl students of the ST Gurukul hostel at Mudigonda in Devarakonda mandal, Nalgonda district, were hospitalised after consuming food provided at the hostel. Officials suspect that the sickness may have been caused by food poisoning. They ate chicken curry for dinner on Sunday night and lemon rice for breakfast the next morning. Out of around 40 students in the ST hostel, more than 30 ate the chicken curry for dinner. Around midnight, some of them began complaining of stomach pain and diarrhoea. On Monda ...Read More >