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DJ booked after loud music at wedding `scares` 140 chickens to death in UP

DJ booked after loud music at wedding `scares` 140 chickens to death in UP

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The police in Uttar Pradesh booked a DJ and has launched a probe after a poultry farm owner in Dariyapur village alleged that around 140 chickens died after being exposed to extremely loud music played during a wedding procession, reported the PTI. The incident reportedly took place on the night of April 25 when a wedding procession passed near the farm. The farm owner, identified as Sabir, claimed that the high-decibel sound from the DJ system caused panic among the birds. In his complaint, he stated that the sudden and intense noise frightened the chickens, leading to their deaths. Cops book DJ Following the complaint, police have registered a case against the DJ operator, identified as Kavi Yadav, according to the PTI. The officials said that an investigation is currently underway to determine whether the sound system exceeded permissible noise limits. Station House Officer Mahendra Pratap Singh said officials are examining all aspects of the case, including compliance with noise regulations, as per the PTI. Experts point to noise-induced stress According to experts, exposure to …

Bird flu kills 4,400 chickens in Chhattisgarh`s Bilaspur; surveillance intensifi

Bird flu kills 4,400 chickens in Chhattisgarh`s Bilaspur; surveillance intensifi

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At least 4,400 chickens have died following a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in Chhattisgarh`s Bilaspur district, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance within a 10-kilometre radius, officials said. Veterinary Department`s joint director Dr GS Tanwar on Tuesday said around 4,400 chickens died due to the viral infection at the government poultry farm in the Koni area between March 19 and 24. A total of 5,037 chickens were housed at the facility, he said. Samples from the dead birds were sent on Monday to laboratories in Bhopal and Pune. The Bhopal lab has confirmed the presence of avian influenza in dead chickens, Tanwar informed. Following the confirmation, District Collector Sanjay Agrawal issued immediate directives for containment and prevention under the Revised Action Plan for Prevention and Containment of Avian Influenza (2021), an official statement said. A one-kilometre radius of the farm has been declared as `infected zone` and a 10 km radius as `surveillance zone`, it said. According to the protocol, poultry birds, feed and eggs will be destroyed within the …

Bird flu: 6,000 chickens culled, 1 km infection zone declared in Patna

Bird flu: 6,000 chickens culled, 1 km infection zone declared in Patna

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Around 6,000 chickens were culled in Patna after the Animal Resource Department found the poultry birds infected with avian influenza.   Officials said the infected birds were found at the Poultry Research and Training Centre operated by Bihar Animal Sciences University in Kaushal Nagar, Chitkohra, near the airport area. Following laboratory confirmation, the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department ordered immediate culling and burial of all chickens at the facility. The entire locality has since been sanitised, and residents have been advised to follow strict precautionary measures. On the instructions of the Patna District Magistrate, the movement of chickens and roosters into and out of the municipal limits has been completely banned. The district administration has declared a 1-kilometer radius around the affected poultry farm as an infection zone and a 9-kilometer radius as a surveillance zone. Entry of eggs, poultry birds and feed into these areas has been prohibited unless accompanied by proper sanitisation certification. Given the dense population around the Chitkohra bridge near the airport, surveillance has been intensified. A check-post has been …

Securing The Chicken’s Neck: Why India’s Underground Rail Plan Is Strategically Crucial | India News

Securing The Chicken’s Neck: Why India’s Underground Rail Plan Is Strategically Crucial | India News

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Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 00:05 IST Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s description of the project as a “major strategic breakthrough” highlights its national security dimension. Representative Image The Centre’s proposal to construct an underground railway line through the Siliguri Corridor, India’s slender land bridge connecting the Northeast with the rest of the country, marks one of the most strategically significant infrastructure initiatives in recent years. Often referred to as the “Chicken’s Neck,” the corridor narrows to just 20–25 km at its thinnest point and is bordered by Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, while lying in close proximity to China, making it one of India’s most geopolitically sensitive regions. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s description of the project as a “major strategic breakthrough” highlights its national security dimension. For decades, India’s reliance on surface rail and road networks in this corridor has been viewed as a critical vulnerability, exposed to natural disruptions, sabotage or escalation during geopolitical tensions. Any prolonged disruption could effectively sever the Northeast, encompassing states such as Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and …

‘Chicken’s Neck’ Corridor Is India’s Land, No One Can Lay Hands On It: Amit Shah At Assam Rally | India News

‘Chicken’s Neck’ Corridor Is India’s Land, No One Can Lay Hands On It: Amit Shah At Assam Rally | India News

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Last Updated:February 01, 2026, 21:45 IST Amit Shah took aim at the INDIA bloc, accusing its members of supporting individuals who had allegedly raised slogans about cutting the strategic Siliguri Corridor. Union Home Minister Amit Shah | Image: X Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday issued a strong warning against any attempts to question India’s territorial integrity, asserting that the Siliguri Corridor, often referred to as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’, belongs to India and cannot be threatened or touched by anyone. Addressing a gathering of party workers in Bagdogra, Shah took aim at the INDIA bloc, accusing its members of supporting individuals who had allegedly raised slogans about cutting the strategic corridor. “Some people sitting in Delhi shouted slogans about cutting the Chicken’s Neck corridor. How will you cut it? Is it your father’s land? This is India’s land, and no one can touch it,” Shah said. इंडी अलायंस वाले ‘चिकन नेक’ को काटने की बात करने वालों को जेल से निकालने के लिए कोर्ट में केस लड़ रहे हैं।‘चिकन नेक’ को काटने की सोचने …

How Rajasthan HC Order On Land For Airbase Paves Way To Secure Chicken’s Neck | India News

How Rajasthan HC Order On Land For Airbase Paves Way To Secure Chicken’s Neck | India News

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Last Updated:December 28, 2025, 09:03 IST The Indian Air Force facility will be set up near Lalgarh Jatan in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district, a strategic location about 40 km from the India-Pakistan border. The judicial bench rejected petitions from 58 farmers and landowners who contested the land acquisition for the airbase. (Representative image) Former JNU student leader and an accused in the Delhi riots case, Sharjeel Imam, had in 2019 urged mobs to sever the Siliguri Corridor or the Chicken’s Neck to cut off the Northeast from the rest of India. Six years later, AIMIM MLA Tauseef Alam is fighting tooth and nail against the Indian Army’s proposal to establish a military camp near the strategic Siliguri Corridor in Kishanganj, Bihar. Alam says the chosen location is densely populated, has thousands of marginal farmers, and has numerous mosques, making it a site unfit for a military base. Alam and others have appealed to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to find another piece of land for the project. The Chicken’s Neck is a critical strip (about …

Diljit Dosanjh shares demanding 4 am-9 pm fitness schedule; chases chickens and runs laps | Music News

Diljit Dosanjh shares demanding 4 am-9 pm fitness schedule; chases chickens and runs laps | Music News

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His fan’s assumptions about living and operating on unlimited energy might just be true, as Diljit Dosanjh is in no mood to slow down. Right in the middle of his latest tour, to celebrate his new album AURA, Diljit posted a new video on social media, which showed his routine when he isn’t performing in sold-out arenas. To everyone’s surprise, it wasn’t a video about chilling or taking a breather; it was actually a video about his tough and disciplined routine when he is off tour. While Diljit still has shows in his current tour, no one would blame him after the electric concerts he performed in Australia and New Zealand. But he doesn’t want to take a break, and the video opens with Diljit running laps at 4:30 am in the morning. Then after doing a very ‘Rocky Balboa’ workout, which included chasing chickens and running up flights of stairs, he moved to weight training. The workout focused on his chest and triceps, which is basically a ‘push’ workout. However, the reps Diljit was …

In Telangana, 2,500 Chickens Die In 3 Days Due To Mysterious Disease

In Telangana, 2,500 Chickens Die In 3 Days Due To Mysterious Disease

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Wanaparthy: Around 2,500 chickens died in a span of three days following an outbreak of a “mysterious disease” in the poultry farms of Konnur, Madanapuram mandal of the Wanaparthy district, said an official on Friday. District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Officer of Wanaparthy, K Venkateshwar, confirmed the outbreak and said that the cause of the disease is being investigated. The official, while sharing information, said, “A mysterious disease has hit poultry farms in Konnur, Madanapuram mandal, Wanaparthy district, resulting in the deaths of approximately 2,500 chickens within a span of just three days.” “We inspected the spot after 2500 chickens died. We have taken samples that have been sent to the lab for testing,” he said. “The deaths occurred over three days—117 on February 16th, 300 on the 17th, and the remaining on the 18th, after which we were informed and sent the samples to the lab on the 19th. These chickens died at the Premium Form, an integrated system with a capacity of 5,500, owned by Shivakehavulu,” said the official. Earlier last week, the …

Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain cause | Latest News India

Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain cause | Latest News India

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Amaravati, Nearly four lakh chickens perished in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and vicinity over the past 45 days, prompting the Animal Husbandry Department to send samples for testing to ascertain the cause, said an official on Wednesday. Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain cause Animal Husbandry Department director Damodar Naidu said samples were sent to a high security lab in Bhopal and also Vijayawada for confirming the disease causing these deaths. “There is mortality but not to the extent claimed by the farmers. Farmers are also neglecting biosecurity measures, which is the main reason for the spread of diseases,” Naidu told PTI. Some farmers dumped dead birds in the canals and on garbage dumps in the streets, leading to the spread of the infection, he said, adding that basic precaution was neglected, resulting in the deaths of the fowls. According to the animal husbandry official, usually, this phenomenon is seasonal and manifests every year, however, due to higher numbers of migratory birds coupled with the negligence of poultry …

5,000 Chickens Burnt In Fire In Himachal’s Hamirpur

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The poultry farm’s owner claimed that he suffered losses in lakhs (Representational) Hamirpur: About 5,000 chickens kept in a poultry farm here were burnt in a fire that broke out on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday. The incident occurred late at night and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. There were about 12,000 chickens on the farm, they said. The poultry farm’s owner Jagtar Singh claimed that he suffered losses in lakhs. Batan Singh, in-charge of the Bijhri fire station, said that about 5,000 small and big chickens were burnt in the fire while the property of the farm has also been damaged. Police have registered a case and further investigation is on, officials said. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Source link