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- Over 70 students at two Morarji Desai residential schools in Karnataka fell ill with food poisoning, with more than 50 affected at a school in Afzalpur, Kalaburagi district, after eating contaminated avalakki, and over 20 falling ill in Sindhanur, Raichur district, after eating pulao with worms in it.
- The children were hospitalised, and two students from the Kalaburagi school were shifted to JIMS hospital in a serious condition, while most others are now stable.
- Students protested against the staff's negligence, and local legislator M.Y.
- Patil visited the hospital and directed officials to take strict action against the warden, headmaster and cooking staff.
- Such incidents are recurring in Kalaburagi's residential schools, prompting public demands for accountability and a permanent solution.
What to watch next
- Action taken against the warden, headmaster and kitchen staff after the legislator's directive.
- Recovery of the two seriously ill students shifted to JIMS hospital.
- Steps announced to prevent repeat food-safety incidents in the district's residential schools.
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