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The chief minister asked officials to relieve the IVR I (Indian Veterinary Research Institute), Bareilly of all responsibilities relating to COVID-19 so that it can concentrate on bird flu and its testing, an official release issued here said.
In view of this, there is a need to take extra precautions for the bird flu scare, he said.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed officials to remain alert in view of bird flu cases being reported in some parts of the country.
The chief minister asked officials to relieve the IVR I (Indian Veterinary Research Institute), Bareilly of all responsibilities relating to COVID-19 so that it can concentrate on bird flu and its testing, an official release issued here said.
Himachal Pradesh: Alarm sounded after 1,200 migratory birds die mysteriously at Pong dam
The reason for the deaths is still a mystery as their carcasses have been sent to different laboratories to determine their cause of death.
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Updated: Jan 3, 2021, 01:36 PM IST
Biologists on Saturday sounded the alarm with 1,200 migratory birds, largely the endangered bar-headed goose, a highest-altitude migrant, were found dead over the past one week or so in Pong wetlands one of the largest in northern India in Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Conservator Wildlife (Pong wetlands) Upasna Patyal said the reason for the deaths is still a mystery as their carcasses have been sent to different laboratories to determine their cause of death, but it could take days or at least a week to get results.
Over 1,700 migratory birds found dead under mysterious circumstances at Pong Dam sanctuary in Himachal
Over 1700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh s famous Pong Dam sanctuary were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
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UPDATED: January 3, 2021 20:04 IST
Most of the bird deaths were reported in Jagmoli and Guglada areas of Dhameta and Nagrota Surian forest beats.
Over 1700 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh s famous Pong Dam sanctuary were found dead under mysterious circumstances and this has left the authorities worried. Most of the bird deaths were reported in Jagmoli and Guglada areas of Dhameta and Nagrota Surian forest beats.
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Hamirpur Division Rahul Rohane told India Today that 15 samples collected from various locations have been sent to Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Uttar Pradesh s Bareily, Northern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NRDDL)in Jalandhar and High-Security Animal Disease Laboratory
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Around 1,200 migratory birds have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances at Himachal Pradesh s Pong Dam.
The dead birds include endangered bar-headed goose.
Four bar-headed geese were found dead on December 28.
Around 1,200 migratory birds have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances at Himachal Pradesh s Pong Dam in the last one week. The dead birds include endangered bar-headed goose, black-headed gull, river tern, common teal, and shoveler.
It is learnt that the carcasses of some birds. including the bar-headed goose have been sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly and Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Jalandhar to find out the reason behind their deaths.
Updated Jan 02, 2021 | 14:49 IST
The bird carcasses were sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly, the Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Jalandhar and the Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun for necropsy. Bar-headed goose | Photo Credit: IANS
Pong Dam: Biologists on Saturday sounded the alarm with over 1,000 migratory birds, largely the endangered bar-headed goose, a highest-altitude migrant, were found dead over the past one week or so in Pong wetlands one of the largest in northern India in Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Conservator Wildlife (Pong wetlands) Upasna Patyal told
IANS the reason for the deaths is still a mystery as their carcasses have been sent to different laboratories to determine their cause of death, but it could take days or at least a week to get results.