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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…

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

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.…

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

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

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

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 · Sep 15, 2023

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 · Sep 15, 2023

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 · Aug 31, 2023

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 · Aug 27, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023