Nearly 200 residents of Piprauli village in Uttar Pradesh received anti-rabies vaccinations as a precaution after consuming raita made from the milk of a buffalo that later died of suspected rabies. The buffalo had reportedly been bitten by a rabid dog, prompting health officials to administer vaccines to prevent any potential risk, though no disease has spread so far.

Kashmir’s apple orchards face scrutiny as lawmakers and medical experts link decades of pesticide use to rising malignant brain tumours among orchard workers. Studies reveal high incidences of brain cancer in fruit-growing districts, with evidence of pesticide residues found in human blood, demanding urgent policy responses for worker safety.

The Supreme Court has said it is “tentatively inclined” to stay the Delhi High Court order suspending former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence in the Unnao rape case.