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Sweltering heat takes it toll on agriculture, animal husbandry sectors in Kerala

The sweltering summer heat is taking its toll on the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors in Kerala, the government said on Friday. Heatwave conditions claimed the lives of 497 cows during the period from mid-February to April end, the office of Animal Husbandry Minister J. Chinchurani said. Of these, 105…

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Centre acts to prohibit foreign dog breeds commonly used for illegal fighting after PETA India action

Following appeals from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and a writ petition filed in the Delhi High Court, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, OP Chaudhary has sent a letter to the Chief Secretaries of states and union territories urging the local bodies.…

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Stalin to inaugurate infrastructure projects in T.N. on February 27

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin to inaugurate projects worth ₹8,801 crore, including electricity infrastructure and disaster management initiatives.

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Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Know the symptoms, preventive measures

Local avian influenza outbreak in two villages in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh has come to the fore. "Police personnel closed chicken shops in a three-km radius of the 10-km surveillance area for three days in these two epicentres. We are taking all measures to control the disease," Nellore district…

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Nipah research centre to function from Kozhikode medical college in first phase

Kozhikode's Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research is envisioned to prevent future outbreaks of the zoonotic disease. It will be attached to the Microbiology dept. of Govt. Medical College initially, then move to its own building. Involved in its operations are the Directorate of Medical Education, Directorate of Health…

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Kerala Government will expand doorstep delivery of veterinary services, says Chinchu Rani

Minister Chinchu Rani said the services of mobile veterinary units (MVU) had been made available in 29 blocks in the State with Central assistance.

The Hindu

Farmers told to get livestock vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease

DC Susheela appeals to public and farmers to cooperate with Animal Husbandry Dept. during vaccination drive against foot-and-mouth disease. Vaccination free of cost till Oct 25; 2.9 lakh livestock in district, 2.3 lakh cows, calves and bullocks; 192 staff to administer vaccine.

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Chinchurani stresses on need for One Health approach in tackling zoonotic diseases

The State has successfully mitigated the fourth occurrence of Nipah through and the outbreak shows the futility in preventing zoonotic diseases with preventive measures and drugs that are limited to human beings

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Seminar on foot-and-mouth disease held

Minister J. Chinchurani inaugurated a seminar on FMD organised by SIAD, LMTC & Karakulam panchayat. Govt. aims to eradicate FMD in State by 2030. Cooperation between farmers & Animal Husbandry officials is key. Govt. extending services of mobile veterinary units. SIAD organising programmes till 17th Sept. as part of FMD…

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Sustainable feed and fodder production key to growth of livestock sector

Govt. of India Animal Husbandry Secretary Alka Upadhyaya stressed need for sustainable feed/fodder production, value-added technologies like silage making & Ration Balancing Programme.

The Hindu

Nipah outbreak: Animal Husbandry department steps up surveillance, issues guidelines

A district surveillance team has been tasked with finding out whether pig farms exist within five km of the epicentre of the outbreak and to keep them under surveillance

The Hindu

Steps needed to boost mariculture sector: Parshottam Rupala

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala on Thursday underscored the need to boost the mariculture sector, adding that the immediate focus is on promoting offshore cage farming using bigger cages.

The Hindu

VACB raids expose irregularities at check-posts

Sleuths of the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) swooped on inter-State check-posts in surprise raids held simultaneously across the State to expose large-scale irregularities on Sunday.

The Hindu

Rabies vaccination drive to kick off in September

Animal Husbandry Dept. to launch month-long campaign in Sept. to vaccinate pet & stray dogs against rabies. Minister to inaugurate at Kollam. 70% of 8.3 lakh pet & 2.8 lakh stray dogs to be vaccinated. Special squads & NGO support to help achieve goal. Certificates issued for pet dogs.

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Animal Husbandry dept. launches measures to contain FMD outbreak in cattle in Kerala

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Govt. considering increasing financial incentive given to milk producers

A day after indicating that the retail price of Nandini milk would be revised to help milk producers who are in distress, Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh on Wednesday said the government was also considering increasing the financial incentive given to milk producers.

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Govt. mulling over milk price hike and 70% of it will go to farmers: Minister

Acknowledging that the government is considering hiking the price of Nandini milk supplied by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh on Tuesday said that the quantum of hike is yet to be decided.

The Times of India

Uncertainty looms over tabling of draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill in Monsoon Session of Parliament

PUNE: Top officials from the ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying have yet to provide any clarity regarding the tabling of the draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill in the upcoming monsoon session of the Parliament, set to commence on July 20. This persists despite the department…

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Milk procurement to begin from 200 villages in Konaseema as part of Andhra Pradesh-Amul project

Collector Himanshu Shukla on Tuesday announced that the Rural Development and Animal Husbandry departments have identified the 200 villages to kick-start the milk procurement.

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Kharge, Sonia should clarify stand on plans to revisit cow slaughter ban in Karnataka: Rupala

Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh recently said that the State government may revisit the anti-cow-slaughter law. Read more on The Hindu

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Steps to be adopted for ‘sustainable dairying’: Chinchurani

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Chicken, goats saved from sacrifice

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Pet shop rules to be strictly enforced: Minister

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to be reconstituted in all districts

The Hindu

Anti-rabies vaccination drive for stray dogs in Alappuzha to begin today

The Animal Husbandry department will begin an anti-rabies vaccination drive for stray dogs in Alappuzha from Thursday.

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Andhra Pradesh: ‘No case of lumpy skin disease in Prakasam’

7.28 lakh heads of cattle in the district, covering 80%, vaccinated: Animal Husbandry Joint Director

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