Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) The Karnataka government announced on Friday that movie ticket prices in the multiplexes across the state will be capped at Rs 200. While presenting the Budget for the financial year 2025-26, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said: “The cost of the ticket of each show in all theatres of the state including multiplexes … Read more
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) An official of the Jammu and Kashmir’s Sheep and Animal Husbandry Department was arrested by the CBI for demanding a bribe of Rs 5 lakh and accepting Rs 50,000 from a job aspirant for a vacancy advertised in newspapers, an official said on Thursday. Asif Ahmad Bhat, section officer, demanded … Read more
Patna, Feb 24 (IANS) 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. PM Modi emphasised the importance of animal husbandry in increasing the income … Read more
Wayanad (Kerala), Feb 22 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has sought Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s help to resolve the increasing incidence of man-animal conflict in her constituency which saw seven people die in a period of 45 days. “I am writing to you with great concern about the alarming situation that the man-animal … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) 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. Bhandari briefed the delegation, comprising Prof Garry Udy from the MPI, Prof Nicolas Lopez from … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Sunday that the state has immense potential to emerge as a leader in sectors like fisheries and animal resources. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the State-Level Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Fair—Matsya-Prani Samavesh Odisha 2025 here on Sunday, Kambhampati said that the fisheries … Read more
Shillong, Feb 13 (IANS) District authorities in the Mrghalaya’s East Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya prohibited bull and animal fights across the district, following reports of illegal wrestling being organised during local festivals and fetes, officials said on Thursday. District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills District R.M. Kurbah in an order said that any violation … Read more
Gandhinagar, Feb 1 (IANS) 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. However, in line with … Read more
Wayanad, Jan 27 (IANS) A tiger that killed the aunt of Indian cricketer Minnu Mani in the Mananthavady area of Kerala’s Wayanad district was found dead in the forest on Monday, said officials here. The tiger killed the 45-year-old tribal woman on Friday (January 24). And, subsequently, the Kerala government officially declared the tiger as … Read more