Category: Northeast

African Swine Fever breaks out in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi

African Swine Fever breaks out in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi

Veterinary authorities on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Umsning block in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district, following which the government banned the movement of pigs in the area. The North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Lab in Guwahati has confirmed the outbreak of the ASF as the sample

Prez Kovind to visit Mizoram on May 5

Prez Kovind to visit Mizoram on May 5

President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Mizoram on May 5 to attend a convocation programme of a university, an official said on Monday. Kovind will be in the northeastern state for the convocation of Mizoram University (MZU) at Tanhril in Aizawl, she said. A detailed itinerary of the president’s visit

Tripura govt starts culling pigs in ASF hit Debipur farm

Tripura govt starts culling pigs in ASF hit Debipur farm

The Tripura Animal Resource Development (ARD) department has culled 165 pigs and piglets at the government-run Debipur farm and adjacent areas in Sepahijala district after African Swine Fever (ASF) was detected among pigs, an official said. The culling operation started on Saturday after confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) among

Meghalaya to bet big on Casinos for tourists

Meghalaya to bet big on Casinos for tourists

The picturesque north-eastern state of Meghalaya has drawn up big plans to bring in casinos and online gambling and gaming for tourists to rake in much-needed revenues, top officials said. Taxation Minister James PK Sangma said the state government has come up with the Gaming Act following which the Gaming