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Bird flu has been reported in parts of Alappuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala, prompting officials to cull over 69,000 birds, including ducks and chicken.
Bird flu has been reported in parts of Alappuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala (Representational)
Bengaluru:
The Karnataka government has asked all districts to be on high alert and take preventive measures in the wake of bird flu (H5N8) outbreak in neighbouring Kerala, Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan said today.
As of now no cases of bird flu have been reported in the state, but officials have been directed to take all preventive measures, he said.
Deputy Directors of the department in districts including Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar that shares border with Kerala have been directed to take preventive measures by holding district level diseases control committee meetings, along with the Deputy Commissioners (DCs).
Karnataka cabinet clears anti-cow slaughter ordinance
The Karnataka cabinet on Monday cleared the ordinance on contentious anti-cow slaughter bill that is yet to be approved by the legislative council.
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The Karnataka cabinet on Monday cleared the ordinance on contentious anti-cow slaughter bill that is yet to be approved by the legislative council. The bill will soon be sent to the Governor for approval We have passed the anti-cow slaughter ordinance at cabinet level. It will now be sent to governor for approval. In few days, it will become a law and will be implemented across the state, Karnataka Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chauhan said.
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Karnataka Minister J C Madhuswamy said the ordinance is likely to be sent to the Governor within a day for his assent
The government is also considering building gaushalas (cow shelters) to ensure that aged cows that are not used for milching do not become a burden on the farmer
The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill-2020 bill proposes a maximum of seven years imprisonment
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Monday (December 28) decided to promulgate an ordinance to give effect to the contentious anti-cow slaughter bill that is yet to be approved by the legislative council. Once it comes into effect, there will be a blanket prohibition of slaughter of cows in the state. The slaughterhouses, however, will continue to function and beef consumption will not be prohibited with respect to buffalo meat.