animal husbandry

Guwahati, March 2 West Assam Milk Producers' Co-operative Union Ltd (WAMUL), which markets its products under the brand Purabi Dairy, announced on Monday that it has commenced operations in the Barak Valley with the launch of a renovated milk processing plant handed over by the state government...

Barwani (MP), March 2 The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday approved schemes worth Rs 27,746 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, asserting that it remains committed to making farmers prosperous.The schemes were approved during the Krishi cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan...

Jammu, March 2 The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to import Romanov and Finn sheep breeds, and Boer and Swiss Alpine goat breeds from Russia, Finland, South Africa, and Switzerland, to boost local wool and mutton production in Jammu and Kashmir, where 1,400 other foreign breeds have...

Shimla, March 1 In a groundbreaking achievement that is set to revolutionize livestock development in Himachal Pradesh, a state IVF laboratory in Palampur has successfully demonstrated rapid genetic advancement in Jersey cattle through advanced reproductive biotechnology.The State IVF...

Raipur/Bilaspur, February 28 – The Chhattisgarh government transferred over ₹10,324 crore to farmers ahead of Holi, directly crediting the amount into their bank accounts under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai disbursed the funds, which represent the difference between...

Aizawl, February 27 Mizoram has suffered a loss of ₹960 crore due to the persistent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has claimed over 71,000 pigs since 2021, state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister C Lalsawivunga informed the assembly on Friday.The minister said the virus...

Jaipur, February 26 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes on Thursday following noisy scenes as ruling BJP and opposition Congress members argued over a playground in Sikar.The uproar began during a call attention motion when Congress MLA Rajendra Pareek alleged irregularities in...

SAMBA, FEBRUARY 25: District Development Commissioner of Samba, Ayushi Sudan, chaired a District-Level Committee meeting to review the implementation of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP).During the meeting...

Bhopal, February 25 The Madhya Pradesh government assured on Wednesday that stray cattle will no longer roam the streets in the state after two years once new cow shelters are built and other necessary arrangements are in place.The government's assurance came after some Congress MLAs expressed...

New Delhi, February 25 The Science Department's Technology Development Board on Wednesday approved financial assistance to Karnataka-based Biovet Pvt Ltd to develop and commercialize veterinary reproductive hormones at a dedicated manufacturing facility.These hormones include...

Kochi, February 24 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) was giving little priority to the welfare of cows and bulls at the Vaikom Mahadeva temple in the Kottayam district and expressed shock that some animals had died of starvation.A bench of...

Gangtok, February 24 The District Magistrate of Soreng has issued a containment order after confirmed cases of avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, were detected in poultry farms in the district, an official said on Tuesday.According to an official notification issued by the...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that the BJP-led government has set a target of making 40 lakh women in the state "lakhpati" as part of its broader vision to economically empower women through sustained livelihood support.Addressing a cheque...

Mizoram has begun distributing compensation to pig farmers for pigs culled in 2024 to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).The statewide initiative will see a total of ₹15.59 crore disbursed to affected farmers.During a ceremony held at his office, state Animal Husbandry and...

Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh), February 23 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced on Monday that each of the four people who died after allegedly consuming adulterated milk in East Godavari district would receive a compensation of Rs 10 lakh.Addressing the assembly...

Patna, February 19 – Panic has spread across Bhagalpur, a district in Bihar, after a sudden death of crows in Sandis Compound, a prominent public space in the city.On Thursday morning, walkers were shocked to find a large number of dead crows near the swimming pool area, causing fear and...

Panaji, February 18 The North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT) approved the solarisation of all gram panchayats in the mining belt and other projects at its 16th governing council meeting on Wednesday, officials said.The meeting, held under the chairmanship of North Goa Collector...

JAMMU, February 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed grants for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, Cooperatives, and Elections Departments through a voice vote after a day-long discussion.Responding to the discussion...

Jammu, February 17 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday passed grants amounting to more than Rs 9,680.03 crore for the agriculture, rural development, cooperatives, election, animal and sheep husbandry, horticulture, and fisheries departments in the Union Territory.The House passed grants...

The Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, stated in the Assembly today that an amount of Rs. 42,250 and Rs. 84,000 in relief, under SDRF norms, has been paid to affected farmers for crop loss and livestock loss, respectively, in the Bandipora district, following the floods and natural...