veterinary medicine

New Delhi, March 24 Four greater one-horned rhinos were released from a rehabilitation area into a suitable grassland habitat at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh during a relocation exercise conducted on Monday and Tuesday.With this, the total number of rhinos in the wild at the...

Bengaluru, March 20 A veterinary doctor, who had entered an enclosure to provide medical care at the Tavarekoppa Lion and Safari Zoo in Shivamogga, died after being attacked by a hippopotamus.The deceased, Dr. Sameeksha Reddy (26), had recently been appointed on a contract basis, according to...

Bhopal, March 17 To emphasize its focus on cow protection, the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday changed the name of the state veterinary department to "Gaupal and Pashupal Department," an official said.Previously, it was known as the Pashupal and Dairy Development Department.Further, the...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Bannerghatta Biological Park announced on Monday that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals.Zebra Kokila, who is two and a half years old, gave birth to a foal on January 17, 2026, and Zebra Kaveri, who is 12...

Mathura (UP), March 10 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Tuesday that obtaining a degree signifies not only an academic achievement but also a commitment to service, responsibility, and lifelong learning.Addressing the 15th convocation of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary...

New Delhi, February 27 Zenex Animal Health India, an animal health company, has acquired a majority stake in VievePharm, a specialist in natural animal nutrition based in the Netherlands, for an undisclosed sum, the company said on Friday.The deal gives Zenex a manufacturing and sales base in...

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...

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...

Ghaziabad (UP), February 23 Ten peacocks were found dead, and one was recovered in an unconscious state near a radish field in a village here on Monday, forest department officials said.The incident came to light when a farmer in Pachayara village, checking his wheat crops, spotted the fallen...

Bhopal, February 17 Concerns were raised in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday regarding attacks by stray dogs, following which the government assured that it would take all necessary steps to address the issue.Congress MLAs Atif Aqeel and Rajan Mandloi raised the issue through a motion to...

Beed, February 13 The Maharashtra government's decision to grant agricultural status to the livestock sector will help create large-scale rural entrepreneurship, as it will enable easier access to loans and subsidies, state Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde said on Friday.She was...

Lahore, February 12 As many as nine lions and two giraffes, which either had incurable hereditary diseases or were suffering from irreversible conditions, have been euthanized in Punjab province, Pakistan, the government said on Thursday.The Safari Park in Lahore has approximately 30-40 lions...

Nagpur, February 12 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that veterinary practitioners play a significant role in the country's economic growth, and urged them to broaden their outlook beyond conventional responsibilities. Emphasizing coexistence, he said that...