Lightning Strike Likely Killed 18 Elephants In Assam, Say Experts Lightning Strike Likely Killed 18 Elephants In Assam, Say Experts A team of experts are examining samples for micro-biological and toxicological aspects in the laboratory to rule out the possibility of the deaths caused by poisoning or other diseases.
The incident happened on Wednesday night at a hill in the Kundoli proposed reserve forest in Assam.
Guwahati:
After a thorough examination of the carcasses of 18 elephants found dead in a forest in Assam s Nagaon district, and circumstantial evidence, a team of experts suggested that the animals could have been killed by a lightning strike, an official release said today.
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CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has directed the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) to fill up the post of regular dean of the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry as soon as possible, preferably within two months.
It expected OUAT to issue fresh advertisement in conformity with statutory provisions governing the field. Earlier, OUAT to fill up the post of regular dean had issued a circular stipulating that the candidate should have held administrative posts to be eligible.
Justice B R Sarangi said the circular cannot sustain in the eye of law as it is contrary to the provisions of the statute. The HC ruling came while allowing two petitions filed by Dr Subash Chandra Parija, professor and HoD of pharmacology & toxicology.
News magazine Poshupalon Barta released
GUWAHATI: The World Veterinary Day was celebrated following all the COVID-19 protocols at the Directorate campus of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department on Saturday. The programme was jointly organized by the All Assam Veterinary Services Association and Assam Veterinary Council.
The plantation programme was inaugurated by Ashok Kumar Barman, Secretary and Director of the department. A wall magazine was also set up at the Information Building.
The wall magazine was inaugurated by Rajeev Prakash Barua, retired Director, Information & Public Relations, Assam. Participating in the meeting held in the Directorate auditorium, retired Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Dr Rabindra Nath Goswami and Additional Chief Conservator of Forest M.K. Yadav elaborated the importance of the World Veterinary Day .