Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of In Re: Unchecked cattle sheds on the opposite side of police outpost in Bidhannagar, dispute regarding its demolition Vs Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal & Others dated 19/03/2024. Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation …
JAIPUR: A new initiative launched by the Jodhpur-based Marwar Muslim Educational and Welfare Society six years ago for opening a cow asylum on the outskirts of the city has evolved into a full-fledged institution for the bovine animals and won appreciation from hundreds of people living in about a dozen …
An anti-cancer drug extracted from cow urine and developed by an affiliate of the RSS has got a third US patent for its anti-genotoxicity properties. The same extract, developed by RSS backed Go Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra, had earlier got the US patent as a bio- enhancer with antibiotics and anti-cancer …
Shimla: The NABARD-funded Doodh Ganga scheme has taken off on a flying note with as many as 1,123 individuals and self-help groups (SHGs) securing loans to the tune of Rs 22.96 crore by March 31 last, within five months of the launch of the scheme. The beneficiaries were provided interest …
On the occasion of World Milk Day on June 1, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), urged people to shun milk from their diet, stressing that the dairy industry was wreaking cruelty on cattle daily, to maximise milk production. The NGO showed a ten-minute video to mediapersons of …
Jaisalmer: Continuing heatwave across swathes of Rajasthan has forced hundreds of cattle-rearers from Jaisalmer and Barmer to migrate to neighbouring states in search of meadows for their livestock. Mercury in the areas bordering Pakistan has shot up to 50 degree C and left scores of people dead. Officials said cattlerearers …
Inkarguda (Adilabad), May.26: The prevalent drought conditions in the district have hit the cattle hard. A large number of old and weak cows and buffalos in the district are not returning home after grazing. Their carcasses are being found in the nearby jungles or in the bushes on the outskirts …
Swarleen Kaur Chandigarh: Haryana and Himachal Pradesh must follow the Punjab example and undertake serious efforts to increase artificial insemination (AI) of cows and buffaloes in the state, to ensure genetic improvement of the cattle and to increase the milk productivity. The Advisory Committee constituted by the Planning Commission on …
VET COLLEGE : PETA steps in after students complain; class put on hold, then goes ahead For years, the anatomy course at the Bombay Veterinary College has included the dissection of a buffalo calf on the Goregaon campus. On Tuesday, after the intervention of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals …
CUTTACK: The famous Binjharpuri, Motu, Ghumsuri and Khariar cattle as well as the Chilika buffalo of Orissa have finally gained recognition as indigenous breeds of the country. The enlisting of the four breeds of the State for the first time in the National Registry by the National Bureau of Animal …
Ludhiana: Keeping in view the ever-increasing menace of stray cattle on the city roads, AK Sinha, Municipal Commissioner, said private gaushalas had been roped in to accommodate stray cattle. The Commissioner today met owners of private gaushalas in this regard. Talking to The Tribune, Sinha said the problem was of …
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh): To generate awareness about the Mithun ( Bos Frontalis), a semi-domesticated animal in the north-east facing extinction, and other social issues, a two-day festival will be organised here in collaboration with the Centre for Cultural Research and Documentation (CCRD) from May 28. CCRD executive director Moji Riba …
Siddayya Hiremath, Gadag, Apr 11, DHNS: Sheep penning is a time-tested practice in dry land farming, with flocks of sheep being herded in farms to enrich soil with the sheep droppings and urine. But the farm of Ramappa Sakroji outside Naregal near here presents an unusual picture. Hundreds of cattle, …
The Akhil Vishva Jai Shree Ram Gosvardhan Centre (AVJSRG) Valpoi, an organization working for the welfare and development of farmers and cattle in Sattari, has complained about problems faced by cattle farmers of Pissurlem-Sattari due to mining activities. In a memorandum to Sattari Mamlatdar Satish Dessai, the 17 affected farmers …
The persistence of farmer-herdsmen conflicts portend grave socioeconomic consequences. Although there is no clear consensus on which group experiences greater hardships, the plight of arable crop farmers, who constitute the bulk of Nigeria
Wants farmers to let cattle graze on Bt cotton fields. K.V. Kurmanath A letter from Mahyco-Monsanto Biotech (India) Limited to seed manufacturers, advising them to ask farmers to let the cattle graze on Bt cotton fields, has triggered a row in the ongoing debate on Bt cotton. Ahead of the …
The controversial Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter And Preservation Of Cattle Bill 2010 which aims to bring about a blanket ban on slaughter of milch animals and draught cattle is unconstitutional, said former MP Janardhan Poojary. Janardhan PoojaryAddressing a press meet here on Monday, he said the move of the state …
JOWAI: Cattle smuggling is rampant along the Meghalaya- Bangladesh border. Hundreds of cattle -heads are smuggled to Bangladesh via Kuliang, Dona, Umkiang and Ratacherra villages daily and the illegal business is a cause of serious concern for BSF personnel in the area. Most locals residing along the border are involved …
On the last day of the session, the Karnataka Assembly passed the controversial "Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2010", which was introduced by the BJP Government on Friday night amidst chaos and vociferous protests by the Opposition. The Assembly also passed several other Bills which include …
Amid uproarious scenes, Karnataka Assembly today passed the controversial cow slaughter ban Bill, which provides for stringent punishment for violaters and makes the offence cognisable and non-bailable. After more than a four-hour debate, the Bill was passed by voice-vote as the entire opposition -- Congress and JDS -- trooped into …
