Three children die of food poisoning
Dhubri (Assam):, Three children died while six others of a family were taken ill due to food poisoning after which an irate mob set ablaze an ambulance and other vehicles in lower Assam’s Dhubri district, officials said on Saturday.
After consuming hilsa fish for dinner last night, nine members of the family became ill and were rushed to the local public health centre (PHC) at Fakiraganj. Three children, identified as Kulsum Khatun (15), Taznur Rahman (4) and Bibi Begum (3), passed away while the rest were admitted to Goalpara Civil Hospital.
Two of the critically ill were referred to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital, officials said. Alleging the police and other concerned officials delayed in responding to the incident on time, an irate mob set ablaze an ambulance and six motor cycles parked in the compound of the police station on Saturday morning, sources said.
The same mob then went to the PHC and ransacked the property alleging that the doctors and other medical staff were not present there last night. Though the situation was brought under control, tension prevailed in the area, the sources added. (PTI)
NFC, NWA and UNO appeals to maintain peace
Itanagar: In a joint meeting of Nyishi Federal Council (NFC), Nyishi Welfare Association (NWA) and United Nyishi Organisation (UNO) have appealed all concerned Nyishi organisations to maintain peace and tranquility in the society and learn the lesson on the events that happened in last few weeks, especially an unfortunate October 11 incident at Indira Gandhi Park here, where a youth lost his life.
In a joint meeting on Saturday, the members further appeals all concerned Nyishi of rank and file to use their wisdom in the context to human approach and maintain a sense of brotherhood among all the communities specially Galos of the state and continue age old and bonds of love and affection and cultural integrity between the two by maintaining communal harmony in the interest of tribes and the state.
The meeting also observed two minutes silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul and prayed all mighty to grant enough strength to the bereaved family. (UNI)