Central govt plans to commercialise vaccine — developed by 2 Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes — to control disease that has spread to states like Gujarat, Rajasthan & Punjab.
In Gujarat's cities & towns, most cattle succumbing to viral disease unceremoniously dumped in burial pits. In rural areas, however, the loss of each animal is deeply personal.
Since 1 August, 33 cows have died in Ratnal. The sarpanch has offered his land to give the animals a dignified farewell. Everyone involved in the burials is working free of charge.
Caused by a capripox virus, the disease affects both cows & buffaloes. While official figures peg the casualty in Gujarat at 1,200, locals claim number is higher. It's also spread to Rajasthan.
Pristine Biologicals, a subsidiary of Indian Immunologicals, has set up a new facility in Dargaville, New Zealand, to produce bovine serum, which is derived from cattle blood.
The global market for edible insects is growing quickly, and advocates say that using insects as ingredients can make human and animal food more sustainable.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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