Poisoning
- Middle East
Iran says probe shows no toxic substance in student poisoning incidents
Tehran: Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has said its probe found no actual poisoning in the mass reports of students being poisoned at schools across the country. The Ministry said on Friday in a…
- Middle East
Iran: Over 110 suspects arrested in poisoning of schoolgirls
Tehran: An Iranian police spokesman has said that more than 110 suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspicious poisoning of students at some schools, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Following…
- Middle East
Iran arrest over 100 for suspected poisonings of schoolgirls
Tehran: Iran’s Interior Ministry has said that more than 100 people in 11 provinces have been arrested on charges of involvement in the recent incidents of student poisoning at the country’s schools.…
- Middle East
Iran announces first arrests over poisoning of schoolgirls, more to follow
Tehran: The Iranian Ministry of Interior announced that many arrests have been made regarding the poisoning of female school students during the last months, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. “We have arrested…
- Middle East
Iranian parents protests over suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls
Tehran: Amid a wave of suspected poison attacks affecting girl students in several schools in Iran, parents protested across the country on Saturday. According to Reuters, they gathered outside an Education Ministry…
- Middle East
Iranian President orders probe into cases of schoolgirls’ poisoning
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an immediate investigation into the cases of reported schoolgirls’ poisoning in several cities. Raisi on Wednesday issued the directive at a cabinet meeting, asking Interior…
- India
Gujarat: Woman attempts suicide after poisoning two daughters
Surat: A woman allegedly attempted suicide after poisoning her two daughters in Surat, an official said on Monday. The woman identified as Asmita, on Sunday afternoon, first poisoned her two daughters —…
- World
Kinder chocolates now linked to salmonella poisoning in 11 countries: WHO
New Delhi: Italian chocolate and confectionery products company Ferrero’s Kinder chocolates have now been linked to salmonella poisoning in about 11 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The company had…
- Telangana
Over 100 stray dogs poisoned in Telangana village
Hyderabad: More than 100 stray dogs have been allegedly killed in Telangana’s Siddipet district, according to an activist working for stray animals. Village sarpanch and secretary of Thigul village in Jagdevpur mandal…