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Two unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire outside the house of a veterinary doctor in Jalandhar’s Santokpura area in the early hours of Saturday, police said.A CCTV grab of one of the accused opening fire outside the house of the veterinary doctor in Jalandhar on Saturday.No one was injured.The incident, which was recorded on CCTV cameras, occurred around 1.40 am while the doctor and his family were inside the house.According to police, the footage shows two motorcycle-borne suspects approaching the house. One of them can be seen firing nearly 10 shots at the residence of Dr Yashpal, who is currently posted in…

New Delhi: The country’s anti-obesity market is headed for a pricing shake-up, with a clutch of pharma companies readying plans to launch affordable versions of the blockbuster weight-loss medicines Wegovy and Ozempic. This follows the expiry of the patent of semaglutide, the key ingredient in these injectable medications, on March 20, clearing the entry of over six-to-seven players, including Sun Pharma, Zydus Lifesciences, Dr Reddy’s and Natco Pharma, on Day 1 (March 21) itself.More companies are expected to enter the race over next few months, setting the stage for lowering of prices in a segment, that has so far been…

The makers of Ranabaali surprised newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna by releasing their first song, Endhayya Saami. The music video, capturing the couple’s wedding moments, is a touching tribute. Rashmika expressed delight at the unexpected gesture, calling it a lovely surprise for them and their fans. Read on to know more in detail. The makers of Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s film, ‘Ranabaali’, dropped the first song, ‘Endhayya Saami’, from the film as a special tribute to the couple’s new chapter in life. And now, the actress has reacted to the surprise released by the producers. She expressed that…

Jammu & Kashmir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir scripted history by winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy title after their final against Karnataka ended in a draw on Saturday. They were declared champions because of a massive first-innings lead, which proved decisive in the summit clash.In terms of prize money, the BCCI had increased domestic rewards in April 2023. The Ranji Trophy winners will now receive Rs 5 crore, runners-up get Rs 3 crore, and losing semi-finalists earn Rs 1 crore.J&K CM Omar Abdullah lands in Karnataka for Ranji Trophy finalJ&K had put themselves in a strong position by…

Ahmedabad: Amdavadis caught a brief break from the climbing heat this Friday as a rare convergence of three weather systems nudged the mercury down. In a swift 24-hour turnaround, the city saw temperatures slip by over 2°C, trading Thursday’s harsh 34.7°C for a much softer 32.6°C, 0.5 degrees lower than normal. This atmospheric “reset” was brought on by an upper air cyclonic circulation over Kutch, a trough from Tamil Nadu to south-west Madhya Pradesh, and an upper air cyclonic circulation over west Rajasthan and adjoining Pakistan.At 19.1°C, the minimum temperature was 2.6 degrees higher than normal, on Friday compared to…

CUTTACK: The East Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the personal appearance of the Member Secretary of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, and the Member Secretary of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) in a case challenging the grant of environmental clearance (EC) to a stone quarry in Dhenkanal district.In its February 24 order, uploaded on February 27, the Bench of Judicial Member Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Ishwar Singh said: “In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, we consider personal appearance of the Member Secretary, SEIAA, Odisha…

Shimla: Education minister Rohit Thakur on Friday directed that buildings vacated following school mergers across the state be repurposed according to local needs, suggesting their use as digital learning centres, pre-primary sections, Mahila Mandals, skill labs, sports facilities or community resource centres.He also stressed the need to remove administrative barriers between primary and secondary schools to enable the shared use of laboratories, libraries, playgrounds and teaching staff. Chairing a review with deputy directors of school education, the cabinet minister stressed their accountability for policy implementation and measurable improvements in learning outcomes. He ordered strict, time-bound utilisation of funds under Samagra…

Lucknow: Lucknow University authorities have lodged an FIR against some unidentified students and outsiders on charges of rioting, vandalism, and disturbing communal harmony on the campus. The FIR, lodged by registrar Bhavana Mishra on behalf of the university, said that some unidentified students along with a few outsiders vandalised the barricading around the historic Lal Baradari on the campus and later offered namaz followed by roza iftari on Feb 22. In the complaint, she said that Lal Baradari has been barricaded as it is in a dilapidated condition and may collapse, posing a risk to people. She stated that unidentified…

Jaipur: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will expand the dairy cooperative movement to 75,000 villages across the country over next five years, including nearly 8,000 villages in Rajasthan, NDDB chairman Meenesh Shah announced Friday.Addressing farmers and stakeholders at the inauguration of ‘Rangeelo 2026′, a two-day dairy and livestock festival organised by NDDB and its wholly owned arm, NDDB Dairy Services, Shah said the expansion would significantly deepen the cooperative network in rural India. The event was held at Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University (SKNAU), Jobner.”In addition to bringing new villages under dairy cooperatives, we will also strengthen infrastructure in…

THANE: A 57-year-old Mumbai man accused of chain snatching and slapped with charges under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) was acquitted by a Special MCOCA Court in Thane after the prosecution failed to prove his identity as 1 of the perpetrators. Special Judge VG Mohite acquitted Mohammad Jameer Bashir Shaikh, a resident of Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd, of all charges, including robbery under Section 394 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) of the MCOC Act, 1999. On June 22, 2023, complainant Sampada Suryakant Kale was returning home on…