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A wedding celebration in Rohtas district turned tragic as a 24-year-old man was fatally shot during a dance performance. A dispute with a friend on stage reportedly led to the fatal shooting. Police are investigating the incident, which highlights a disturbing trend of celebratory firing deaths in the region despite official directives. Sasaram: A 24-year-old youth, identified as Vir Bahadur Singh, was shot dead during a wedding celebration in Dhodhandih village under Suryapura police station area of Rohtas district in the early hours of Saturday.Police said the incident occurred around 5am during a dance performance by a woman artist. A…

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Jaipur: The mahapadav (mass sit-in) in Bikaner against the felling of khejri, Rajasthan’s state tree, entered its 5th day Friday, turning the protest into a region-wide environmental uprising across the western districts.The protest site in Bikaner reflected a charged and resolute mood, with women, children, farmers, and elders sitting shoulder to shoulder, holding banners and placards demanding an immediate and total ban on khejri felling. Slogans invoking the desert’s survival and future generations rang through the sit-in area.Jaipur: Med Graduates Held, Traffic Dept Corrigendum, Arrest Warrant Stay For Salman Khan And MoreProtesters issued a statewide call for solidarity, urging people…

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Nagpur: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will establish more than 200 artificial insemination centres across Vidarbha and Marathwada to boost cattle productivity and dairy income, principal secretary (animal husbandry) N Ramaswamy announced during a panel discussion at the Advantage Vidarbha — Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav. The project will focus on breeding high-merit, high milk-yielding cattle while strengthening artificial insemination and allied veterinary services in rural areas.Nagpur: Thakare 55th Mayor, Women Softball Championship, Maoist Prabhakar Shot And MoreAnimal husbandry, Ramaswamy noted, offers income 365 days a year and has been accorded agricultural status rather than industrial classification The National Dairy Development…

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The beneficiary can apply for the Ayushman Bharat senior citizen scheme through website portal – www.beneficiary.nha.gov.in and the Ayushman App (available for Android on the Google Play Store).A distinct Ayushman card will be issued to all eligible senior citizens aged 70 years and above. Ranchi: The Jharkhand State Arogya Society has suspended Hazaribag Ford and Ortho Care from the Ayushman Bharat–Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana with immediate effect for alleged irregularities and for failing to respond to show-cause notices issued to it within the stipulated time, official sources said.According to the sources, serious discrepancies were detected in an analysis report submitted…

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Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate claimed to have come across contracts worth Rs 6.9 crore, from which Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R G Kar Medical College, allegedly secured undue advantage. In a press statement, ED said that substantial amounts were recovered from the contractors.In the statement, ED said that proceeds of crime were systematically diverted and siphoned off by colluding with contractors. The contractors either issued bearer cheques or transferred the amount through different accounts. The amount was withdrawn in cash and paid to Ghosh. That way, it had no footprint tracing it back to Ghosh. ED also claimed that…

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Shepherd celebrates his hat-trick with Hetmyer | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Shimron Hetmyer smashed a blistering half-century to rewrite a Caribbean record and power two-time champion West Indies to a 35-run victory over late entrant Scotland in their opening T20 World Cup Group C match at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.Romario Shepherd’s five-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick, was the icing on the cake.Inserted to bat, the West Indies posted a formidable 182 for five before wrapping up the Scotland chase for 147. The Caribbean team managed only 33 for no loss in the PowerPlay as openers Brandon…

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