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Poultry trade hit by bird flu scare, retail sales improve
Sun, Jan 24 2021 02:28:19 PM
By P.K. Jha
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS): For the first time, the number of states affected by the outbreak of bird flu has reached double digits in India, although wild birds are worst affected by this disease. The poultry trade has not yet recovered from the outbreak. However, the demand for chicken at hotels and restaurants has seen an improvement over the previous week.
Though, bird flu has been confirmed in poultry birds in nine states, but its impact is quite low. Experts point out that the new avian influenza virus is not dangerous to humans.
Bird Flu: Poultry trade hit, but retail sales improve
The poultry industry of the country had not yet recovered fully due to the havoc caused by Covid-19
Sunday January 24, 2021 2:25 PM, P.K. Jha, IANS
New Delhi: For the first time, the number of states affected by the outbreak of bird flu has
reached double digits in India, although wild birds are worst affected by this disease. The poultry trade has not yet recovered from the outbreak. However, the demand for chicken at hotels and restaurants has seen an improvement over the previous week.
Though, bird flu has been confirmed in poultry birds in nine states, but its impact is quite low. Experts point out that the new avian influenza virus is not dangerous to humans.
Bird flu confirmed in 9 states
By Mansoor| Updated: 22nd January 2021 8:30 pm IST
New Delhi: Outbreaks of avian influenza have been confirmed in poultry birds in nine states across the country, and in crows, migratory/wild birds from 12 states, the Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry informed on Friday.
In Rajasthan, avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed in 17 districts of Rajasthan.
As many as 6,290 birds have been found dead in the state between December 25, 2020, and January 22, 2021, the state Animal Husbandry Department informed.
In Punjab, 11,200 birds were culled at the Alfa Poultry Farm in village Bhera in Derabassi, Aashika Jain Additional Deputy Commissioner informed.
3 infiltrators killed, 4 army soldiers injured on LoC
Agencies
January 20, 2021
Jammu and Kashmir, Jan 20: Three infiltrators were reportedly killed and four army soldiers injured overnight on the line of control (LoC) in J&K s Jammu district where the army foiled an infiltration bid, officials said on Wednesday.
Defence sources said Pakistan Army started heavy shelling in Khour area of LoC s Akhnoor sector on Tuesday evening to facilitate infiltration of terrorists. Four army soldiers were injured in Pakistani shelling and three terrorists were killed in Indian retaliatory action while the infiltration bid was foiled. The bodies of the slain terrorists are lying on Pakistan side of the LoC and these have not been so far picked up by Pakistani troops, a source said.