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At least 50 female students of a government college were hospitalised for suspected food poisoning after having dinner at their hostel in Maharashtra's Latur. The hostel, part of the Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic, has 324 female students.According to the PTI report, at around 7 pm on Saturday (October 5), the students had dinner, consisting of rice, chapattis, 'okra' curry and lentil soup. By 8.30 pm, several of them felt nauseous and some of the students started vomiting.Upon receiving the information, the college principal rushed to the spot and informed Dr Uday Mohite, dean of the Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College and Hospital in Latur. The affected students were immediately taken to the hospital in ambulances.Nearly 50 students were admitted to the hospital for treatment by midnight, Dr Mohite told PTI. Twenty of them were discharged by 3 am on Sunday, he said. The other 30 students were undergoing treatment at the hospital. None of them was in critical condition.Visuals From Hospital"Two girls experienced vomiting after dinner, and others complained of nausea, following which they were admitted to the hospital. Immediate treatment, including administering saline where required, is undergoing. All the girls are in stable condition, and the entire medical team is present and providing care," Dr Mohite said. Parents of the students have been assured there is no need to worry, he said."Upon receiving reports of some hostel students being unwell, we reached there immediately. All the affected students were sent for treatment. A thorough health check-up is being conducted to ensure no further risk to any student. There is no cause for concern. Some girls are kept in the hospital to help the affected students," the college principal, VD Nitnaware, told PTI.Also Read | Suspected Food Poisoning at Thane School: Total of 45 Children Hospitalised After Mid-Day Meal.The Shivajinagar police were informed about the incident, he said. Police arrived at the scene and the authorities collected the food samples. The cause of food poisoning will be determined after the samples report is received, he said.After receiving information about the incident, Latur's Lok Sabha member Shivaji Kalge visited the hospital to enquire about the students' health. The Congress MP also contacted Latur Collector Varsha Thakur Ghuge and urged her to take action against those responsible for the incident.

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Maharashtra :Latur Food Poisoning: 50 Government College Students Hospitalised After Having Dinner at Hostel in Maharashtra’s City

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