Jamshedpur: In West Singhbhum, once a hotbed of Maoist violence and development deficit, a quiet transformation is taking shape in remote villages. Women are using govt livelihood schemes to move beyond subsistence farming and build independent incomes.Among them is 38-year-old Sushma Devi of Anandpur village, whose dairy venture reflects the changing face. A few years…
Lucknow: At a meeting with divisional commissioners and district magistrates on Wednesday, chief secretary SP Goyal said that 35 crore saplings are to be planted across the state under Vriksharopan Mahayagya-2026 on July 12, for which all preparations need to be completed before time.“Participation of school students should be prioritised. All departments should ensure geo-tagging…
Udupi: Following sustained efforts by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), India, to enforce multiple closure orders issued by the Saligrama town panchayat, the animal husbandry department, deputy commissioner, Saligrama town panchayat, with assistance from PETA India, conducted its 17th raid at the premises of B Sudhindra Aithal’s Animal Rescue Centre in Saligrama,…
Belagavi: In a major move aimed at ensuring animal welfare and public safety, deputy commissioner Mohammad Roshan has prohibited the use of animal-drawn carts for transporting pilgrims to and from the annual Chinchali Mayakka Devi Jathra in Raibag taluk.The order, issued under Section 31 of the Karnataka Police Act, mandates the use of animal-free modes…
T’puram: Attingal municipality is set to introduce a token system at govt veterinary hospital in a bid to streamline services and improve access to quality healthcare for pets. The initiative is being implemented as part of the municipality’s pet population management programme.The token system is being introduced to avoid overcrowding at the hospital, which currently…
Lucknow: A street dog’s death in Aligarh has drawn scrutiny from the UP State Information Commission (UPSIC) after an RTI application seeking details of treatment and rescue facilities was answered nearly three months late, according to the complainant.Mohd Imran Khan of Iglas, Aligarh, said the dog in his locality was ailing and he repeatedly approached…
Varanasi: A special communicable disease control campaign will be conducted across the district from July 1 to 31, while the Dastak campaign will run from July 11 to 31 to strengthen prevention and control of dengue, malaria, filaria and other vector-borne diseases.A meeting of the District Task Force was held at the Collectorate auditorium on…
Kerala health minister K Muraleedharan Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt will constitute a high-level committee of health experts to formulate a comprehensive strategy for the prevention and control of seasonal epidemics, health minister K Muraleedharan said on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference, the minister said the committee will be chaired by Dr S S Lal, with health…
Lucknow: The state is witnessing a growing demand for Panchgavya and Ayurvedic products made from indigenous cow breeds, with several items now being exported to countries, including the US, Germany, Japan, Australia and Gulf nations, animal husbandry department officials said on Sunday.Officials said nearly 200 cow-based products manufactured in the state are finding markets in…
Research after the 2018 CDV outbreak noted that “canine distemper is prevalent among dogs in India, and free-ranging dog population often poses a threat of CDV transmission to wildlife” Ahmedabad: Amid fears that the twin attack of canine distemper virus (CDV) and babesiosis may have caused 13 lion deaths recently, an animal husbandry department survey…
