76 Students From Greater Noida Hostel Rushed To Hospital Due To Food Poisoning

In a shocking incident, as many as 76 students residing at a private hostel in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida were rushed to hospital due to food poisoning. The incident occurred on Friday, March 8, after the students consumed the food specially prepared on account of Mahashivratri. As per a report published by the news outlet Press Trust of India (PTI), the affected students, who are enrolled at different colleges, had dinner made for Mahashivratri fast and later complained about feeling dizzy, uneasy, and vomiting. The police told the publication that the affected students were staying at Aryan Residency in the Knowledge Park area and ate puris made of "kuttu ka atta" or buckwheat flour.