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Dream of developed Uttarakhand becoming a reality: CM Dhami extends wishes on Civil Services Day
Dehradun, April 21: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday morning extended warm wishes to civil service officers discharging their duty in the state, providing public services, on the occasion of Civil Services Day.
Bird flu: Centre makes registration of poultry farms mandatory, calls for amping up surveillance
New Delhi, April 5: Amid rising bird flu cases in the country, the Union Government has made registration of poultry farms mandatory and urged the need for increasing surveillance to curb avian influenza.
ASF kills over 1,050 pigs in 3 districts of Mizoram
New Delhi, April 5: The African Swine Fever (AFS), which resurfaced in Mizoram last month, so far killed over 1,050 pigs, officials said.
Over 1 lakh women livestock farmers join virtual program on zoonotic diseases awareness
New Delhi, March 8: On the eve of International Women's Day, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organised a virtual program to spread "Awareness on Zoonotic Diseases" through the Common Service Centres (CSC) network, with over 1 lakh women participating.
Centre spreads awareness on zoonotic diseases to over 1 lakh women livestock farmers
New Delhi, March 8: More than 1 lakh livestock women farmers have been given information about various zoonotic diseases, on the eve of International Women's Day, said the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Saturday.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates Banaskantha Dairy Semen Center
Gandhinagar, March 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel virtually inaugurated a modern semen production unit set up by Banaskantha Dairy in Dama village, Deesa Taluka, Banaskantha, via videoconferencing from Gandhinagar.
Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit: 13 MoUs in animal husbandry sector with Rs 1,354.34 crore investment
Guwahati, February 25: The Advantage Assam-2.0, an investment summit launched by the Government of Assam, witnessed the formalization of 13 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in respect of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department of the State, collectively amounting to an investment of Rs 1,354.34 crore, as per a release.
PM Modi praises Lalan Singh for his efforts in Animal Husbandry and fisheries sector
Patna, Feb 24: During his Bhagalpur visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the efforts of Union Animal Husbandry Minister and Munger MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh for his role in boosting the dairy sector and implementing key projects in Bihar.
Alert in Telangana's Wanaparthy district for suspected bird flu
Hyderabad, Feb 21: A suspected outbreak of bird flu in Telangana's Wanaparthy district has resulted in the death of a large number of chickens at a farm during the last three days, leading the authorities to sound an alert.
New Zealand delegation visits Punjab's diary projects with focus on animal breeding
Chandigarh, Feb 18: A delegation from New Zealand, on Tuesday, met Punjab's Principal Secretary (Animal Husbandry) Rahul Bhandari here to discuss mutual collaboration in the animal husbandry sector, with a special focus on animal breeding and small-holder dairy systems.
Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department and World Organisation for Animal Health set roadmap for PPPs in livestock sector
New Delhi, February 15: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have set a roadmap for Public-Private Partnerships in the Livestock Sector, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a release on Saturday.
Centre highlights critical role of veterinary services in supporting livestock sector
New Delhi, Feb 15: The government on Saturday highlighted the critical role of veterinary services in supporting the livestock sector, which contributes over 30 per cent to India's agricultural gross value added (GVA) value.
Andhra Pradesh steps up measures to contain Bird Flu outbreak
Vijayawada, February 14: The Andhra Pradesh government has intensified efforts to curb the spread of bird flu, with strict containment measures in place across three affected districts. Over one lakh hens have been culled so far, while officials have designated red and surveillance zones to prevent further transmission.
Bird flu outbreak in Andhra's Eluru, authorities deploy teams and set up control room
Eluru, February 14: Eluru District is currently facing a bird flu outbreak, with approximately one lakh chickens dying at a poultry farm in Badampudi, Unguturu.
Andhra: Agri Minister says strict measures in place to control spread of bird flu
Amaravathi, February 13: Andhra Agriculture, Cooperation, Marketing, and Animal Husbandry Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu reassured the public that there is no cause for concern regarding bird flu, as the government has implemented strict measures to control its spread.
Gujarat: 'Animal Welfare Fortnight' celebrations to continue till Feb 13
Gandhinagar, Feb 1: The ‘Animal Welfare Fortnight’ celebrations in Gujarat, organised annually by the state Animal Welfare Board, will continue until February 13, extending the usual period to align with the Union government’s recent initiative. The celebrations began on January 14 and were originally scheduled to end on January 30.
Conclave on livestock sector in NE to be held in Meghalaya on Jan 23
Shillong, Jan 21: To boost investment and promote sustainable farming practices, a 2-day conclave on “Holistic Development of Livestock Sector in North East India” would be held in Shillong on January 23, officials said on Tuesday.
Centre to unveil 40 livestock projects worth over Rs 545 crore
New Delhi, Jan 12: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is set to inaugurate 40 livestock projects worth more than Rs 545 crore on Monday.
New CMFRI centre in TN to boost seaweed cultivation in country: MoS Fisheries Kurian
Kochi/Chennai, Jan 9: Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, George Kurian on Thursday said that the designation of the Mandapam Regional Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) will significantly boost seaweed cultivation in India.