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ASF kills over 1,050 pigs in 3 districts of Mizoram

ASF kills over 1,050 pigs in 3 districts of Mizoram

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The African Swine Fever (AFS), which resurfaced in Mizoram last month, so far killed over 1,050 pigs, officials said.   An official from Mizoram`s Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department (AHVD) said on Friday that the department so far declared 34 localities in three districts as ASF-infected zones — Lawngtlai, Mamit and Siaha. Mizoram’s Lawngtlai shares borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, Mamit, borders Tripura and Bangladesh and Siaha shares borders with Myanmar. Several teams of AHVD have culled over 400 pigs and piglets in the three districts so far. The fresh outbreak of ASF was confirmed on March 20 through tests in the Northeast Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NERDDL) in Guwahati. According to the AHVD officials, earlier last month, a fresh outbreak of ASF hit the Lawngtlai district. The state government is monitoring the situation closely, as efforts are being made to curb the spread of the deadly disease in the unaffected areas. Last year, Mizoram suffered a loss of Rs 336.49 crore due to the outbreak of ASF, which left 15,000 pigs dead while around …

UK bans imports of some animal products from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case | News Today News

UK bans imports of some animal products from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case | News Today News

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Britain banned imports of cattle, pigs and other animal products from Hungary and Slovakia to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease after a confirmed case in Hungary, the government said in a statement on Friday. As of March 8, travelers would not be able to bring meat, meat products, milk, dairy products, and animal by-products of pigs and ruminants from the two countries, the statement added. “We will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads”, Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said, adding that the country will continue to keep the situation under review and work closely with authorities. Story continues below this ad There are no current cases of the livestock disease in Britain. Foot-and-mouth disease poses no danger to humans but causes fever and mouth blisters in cloven-hoofed ruminants such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, and outbreaks often lead to trade restrictions. Hungary reported its first case of foot-and-mouth disease in more than 50 years, on a cattle farm in the northwest of the country near the border …

This superstar’s son works in farms takes care of pigs, his father is…

This superstar’s son works in farms takes care of pigs, his father is…

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Bollywood and South star kids enjoy a lavish life due to their celebrity parents. There are several star kids who earn a big name for themselves as they carve a niche in the entertainment industry. While, few star kids like to stay away from the limelight. Some star kids do have a huge fan following since childhood and fans want to know everything about them. Amidst the pap culture, some star kids are surrounded by paps, while others like to stay away from all the glitz and glamour. Here is a star kid who is not affected by his father’s stardom and likes to live his life. Also Read – This actress alleges a superstar forcibly kissed and hugged her: ‘I had gone to the toilet…’ Malayalam superstar Mohanlal‘s son, Pranav Mohanlal has given up on the luxurious lifestyle and has decided to live a quiet, non-glamorous life. Mohanlal’s stardom and fame is known to all. But, his son lives like a normal boy. Pranav lives in Spain and works in other people’s farms and …

“Used To Eat Like Pigs”: Ravi Shastri On India Tour Experiences, Opens Up On ‘Liquid’

“Used To Eat Like Pigs”: Ravi Shastri On India Tour Experiences, Opens Up On ‘Liquid’

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Ravi Shastri is probably one of the most straight-talkers in world cricket. He is not known to shy away from speaking his mind with honest. The same was seen during the launch of 1983 World Cup winner and ex-chairman of BCCI selectors Sandeep Patil’s autobiography – Beyond Boundaries. During the launch of the book by Sandeep Patil, one of the panelists asked Shastri about an incident during an international Tour, when Shastri and Patil were roommates. The panelist asked about whether it was true that the hotel’s room service person was surprised about the amount of food ordered by the duo. Shastri answered on the affirmative. “We used to get much more than any of the Test cricketers get today (in a sarcastic way). We were one pair that never took home any money. So, when I finished a Test match and went home, dad used to ask me, ‘What’s the money for a Test match?’ It would be some loose change, because we would eat like pigs. I am not surprised that …

Post outbreak in Maharashtra, surveillance on at border villages in Tapi | Ahmedabad News

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Following an outbreak of African swine fever among pigs at Nandurbar in Maharashtra, the animal husbandry department in Tapi district, which shares border with Nandurbar, has started surveillance in border villages to watch out for any infection among pigs. According to animal husbandry department officials in Nandurbar, the African swine fever — a contagious viral disease among pigs — has claimed the lives of 22 pigs and infected 26 on Thursday and Friday alone at Mhasavad village in the district. On Friday and Saturday, department officials visited villages in Uchhal, Nizar and Kukarmunda talukas in Tapi, which share border with Nandurbar, and took stock of the situation. Tapi Deputy Director (Animal Husbandry) Dr R S Gavit said, “We have intensified surveillance activities in the bordering villages. No such deaths has been reported here so far. Our surveillance teams are on the task and in a few days, we will get a better picture of the situation.” Nandurbar Deputy Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) Dr Umesh Patil said, “At Mhasavad village in the district, 22 deaths of pigs …

Fans react to Namita Thapar’s post, say ‘calling Shark Tank fans pigs is a new low’

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Fans react to Namita Thapar’s post, say ‘calling Shark Tank fans pigs is a new low’ ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Entrepreneur Namita Thapar shared a quote by Irish playwright and political activist George Bernard Shaw, saying, ‘I learned a long ago, never to wrestle with a pig’. However, fans have expressed their disappointment and anger over her tweet. Namita sharing the quote wrote ‘So relevant & true: “I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.” After Namita Thapar’s post, many of them expressed their anger and disappointment. One of them commented: “Calling Shark tank fans pig is a new low” Another wrote: “What we can expect from dogle log.” One user commented: “Mam, your ‘expertise’ is not here so would request to not post such quotes.” Namita Thapar, who is currently seen among the panel of judges on the business-reality show ‘Shark Tank India‘, is facing criticism along with the other sharks for refusing to invest in a makeup brand as it …