Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari tightens cattle slaughter rules, cracks down on illegal markets in BengalThe Suvendu Adhikari government has enforced strict regulations on animal slaughter in West Bengal, mandating compliance with the 1950 Act....
15 May, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
West Bengal government announces enforcement of cow slaughter rulesThe West Bengal government has reinforced a ban on cattle and buffalo slaughter. Animals must have a fitness certificate confirming they ar...
14 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Why Europe Is Quietly Bringing Back an Animal That Went Extinct in 1627The last aurochs, an ancestor of modern cattle, vanished in Poland in 1627. However, a groundbreaking scientific effort is bringing these m...
11 May, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Gau Swastha: India's first image-based AI for cattle health and disease protectionGau Swastha, is revolutionizing Indian dairy farming by combining computer vision (CV), vision-language models (VLMs) and large language mo...
10 Mar, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
SC seeks replies from Centre, states on plea for national health plan on lumpy skin diseaseThe plea said the milk yield could be severely impacted if vaccination is delayed. It has sought a direction to the respondent states to fo...
31 Oct, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
What is lumpy skin disease? Is it safe to consume milk?The virus has been found only in cows and buffaloes. It even affects deer, according to reports. Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that...
29 Sep, 2022, 10.54 AM IST
First suspected case of lumpy skin disease reported in MumbaiSo far, the metropolis has not reported any confirmed case of lumpy skin disease which affects cattle like cows and buffaloes. The official...
22 Sep, 2022, 08.19 PM IST
325 active cases of lumpy skin disease in Delhi; govt procures 25K vax dosesThe authorities had for the first time reported cases of lumpy skin disease in the capital on September 11. The first case was detected at ...
21 Sep, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
Patanjali working on finding solutions for Lumpy Skin Disease: Ramdev"We are working on Lumpy Skin Disease virus," Ramdev told reporters. He said around one lakh cows have died because of this disease. Ramdev...
16 Sep, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
Milk from LSD-infected cattle safe for consumption, IVRI official says"It is safe to consume milk from the infected cattle. There is no problem in the quality of milk even if you have it after boiling or witho...
14 Sep, 2022, 12.02 PM IST
Maharashtra demands mass vaccination of cattle to control Lumpy Skin DiseaseDairy industry is worried about the spread of this disease, which results in fall in milk production and can lead to mortality in the affec...
13 Sep, 2022, 09.19 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Centre along with states trying to control Lumpy Skin Disease in cattleLSD is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle and causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death. The disease gets sp...
12 Sep, 2022, 01.45 PM IST
Karnataka govt lacks enthusiasm to protect cattle from FMD, alleges HD KumaraswamyRidiculing the concerns of the BJP led government in Karnataka for cows, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said it 'lacked enthusiasm' ...
05 Jun, 2021, 02.15 PM IST
Punjab to set up viral vaccine unit for livestockThe chief minister asked the department to prepare a comprehensive action plan to introduce new practices of cattle breeding, elimination o...
07 Jun, 2017, 09.25 PM IST