In this news update, an Unidentified speaker reports on a severe jaundice outbreak at a school near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where 150 to 200 students have reportedly fallen ill due to contaminated water. The broadcast highlights that Odisha is the fourth state to face such a crisis recently, following similar water contamination incidents in Indore, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru. The speaker notes the particular shock of this event in Odisha, a state that 'prided itself in having tap water, which was drinkable,' referencing the state's acclaimed 'Drink from Tap' mission. The report questions what went wrong in the state's water management systems.
The big focus of this episode 5 Live is on the political standoff in Tamil Nadu, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused the swearing-in of TVK chief Vijay asking to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.
This episode of So Sorry is a funny take on Vijay's blockbuster entry into Tamil Nadu politics in the just concluded assembly election and who is all set to become the chief minister.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that TVK chief Vijay should have been called by the Governor and given about a week's time to prove his majority on the floor of the House.
Mid-cap stocks, especially lesser-known companies, have performed better than larger names in the recent market recovery, says expert.
