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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Mushroom poisoning kills 4 women in 1 week in Kumaon
Nainital: A 23-year-old woman from Ranikhet died during treatment for mushroom poisoning, marking the fourth such death in Kumaon within a week. The woman had consumed wild mushrooms some days ago with her husband. Both fell ill that night with vomiting and diarrhoea and were hospitalised for three days. But while the husband survived, she died. Dr Arun Joshi, principal of Susheela Tiwari Hospital in Haldwani where the woman was being treated, said: "The patient's lungs were infected, electrolyte balance was severely disrupted, and respiratory system had collapsed. Despite efforts, she couldn't be saved." On July 13, renowned folk singer Ganesh Martolia's sister, Diya, and their grandmother, Kunti Devi, died in Munsyari after eating a similar variety of wild mushrooms. That same day, a woman from Kuwari village in Bageshwar district also succumbed to mushroom poisoning. In response to the deaths in Munsyari, a three-member expert committee was formed on Thursday to submit a fact-based report within 48 hours, following directions from Dr Sunita Tamta, director general of medical health and family welfare. The probe will examine treatment protocols, referral timing, and lapses if any. Tamta warned that negligence or violations would lead to strict disciplinary action. Health experts have expressed concern over the rising number of such poisonings. Senior physician Dr M S Dugtal stressed the importance of public awareness. "Early intervention is critical. If vomiting is induced promptly and the patient reaches hospital within 3 to 4 hours, chances of survival increase. Delays drastically reduce that," he said. Dr Lalit Tewari, botany professor at Kumaun University, said that wild mushrooms contain lethal toxins that can cause liver or kidney failure, seizures, coma, or death, sometimes within hours. Most foragers lack formal training, and traditional knowledge isn't always reliable. Toxins like amatoxins present in Amanita mushrooms have no antidote and may show symptoms only after 6 to 24 hours, further delaying treatment. "Buy mushrooms from trusted sources, avoid unidentified varieties, spread awareness through schools and health workers, and never rely on home remedies in poisoning cases," he advised.
India Gazette
25-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Young cannot afford to forget darkest period of democracy," says VP Dhankhar on 50th anniversary of Emergency
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], June 25 (ANI): As BJP is observing 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' to mark 50 years of the 1975 Emergency, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that young people cannot afford to forget the 'darkest period' of Indian democracy and emphasised the need to remember those responsible for undermining the Constitution and democratic values. The Vice President made these remarks while speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Kumaun University in Uttarakhand's Nainital, where he was present as the Chief Guest. '...Young people cannot forget or afford not to learn about that darkest period (Emergency). Very thoughtfully, the government of the day decided that this day would be celebrated as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'. The celebration will be - that it (Emergency) will never happen again. The celebration will be about knowing about those guilty people who allowed such transgressions of humanity's rights and the spirit of the Constitution. Who they were, why they did...', he said. Vice President Dhankhar recalled the dissenting voice of Justice HR Khanna during that time, stating, 'In the Supreme Court at the time, one judge, HR Khanna, had dissented. A leading newspaper in the US had remarked that if ever democracy returns to 'Bharat', a monument will surely be built for HR Khanna, who held his ground.' Reflecting on the events of June 25, 1975, Dhankhar said, 'Fifty years ago on this day, the world's oldest, the largest and now the most vibrant democracy went through a difficult air pocket, unexpected headwinds, nothing short of an earthquake aimed to destroy our democracy. It was the imposition of Emergency.' He further said, 'When the night was dark, the Cabinet was sidelined. The then beleaguered Prime Minister, facing an adverse High Court order, yielded to personal gain, ignoring the entire nation. The then President trampled constitutionalism and signed declaration of Emergency. What followed was a 21-month turbulent period for our democracy. We had the occasion to see the darkest period in the history of our democracy.' The Indira Gandhi government had imposed the Emergency on June 25, 1975. The day is observed by the government as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas'. (ANI)
India Gazette
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Uttarakhand from June 25-27
ANI 25 Jun 2025, 00:48 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a three-day visit to Nainital, Uttarakhand from June 25 to 27, Vice President's Secretariat said in an official statement. On June 25, the Vice-President will preside over the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kumaun University and address the students and faculty members of the institute,as per the statement. On June 27, the Vice-President will preside as Chief Guest over the 156th Founders' Celebration of Sherwood College. During this tour, the Vice-President will also visit Raj Bhavan, Nainital. Earlier in the day, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday planted a tree in memory of his late parents, Kesari Devi and Gokal Chand, at Bihar's LN Mishra College of Business Management, accompanied by a state minister, Nitish Mishra. 'Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today planted a tree in memory of his late mother, Smt. Kesari Devi and late father Shri Gokal Chand in the campus of LN Mishra College of Business Management, Muzaffarpur, Bihar,' read a post by the office of the Vice President. VP Dhankhar is in Bihar's Muzaffarpur to attend the founder's day event in LN Mishra College (ANI)
