Nepal is undertaking significant measures against a major bird flu outbreak by culling over 200,000 chickens in the Sunsari and Morang districts. Officials announced preparations to cull over 155,000 chickens at a farm in Ramdhuni Municipality, Sunsari, on Sunday. Similarly, efforts are being made to cull another 72,000 chickens at a farm owned by the Purbanchal group in Budhiganga, Morang. The decision follows confirmation of bird flu infection at these locations. Dr. Manoj Kumar Mahato, head of the veterinary hospital in Sunsari, reported that approximately 7,000 chickens had already succumbed to the infection. To prevent the virus's further spread, a team of 110 individuals has been deployed for the culling operations, as stated by Dr. Ajay Kumar Shah from the Morang veterinary hospital. Earlier this month, about 200,000 chickens had already been culled in Sunsari. The Nepalese government has pledged to cover up to 75% of the incurred costs for affected farmers. (With inputs from agencies.)...

Jaipur, Feb 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The political deadlock in Rajasthan has intensified following the suspension of six Congress MLAs, who in protest, spent the night inside the Assembly, continuing their demonstration. Now, the Rajasthan Congress has announced statewide protests on Saturday over the MLAs' suspension and over the snide remark on late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the House. During the agitation, they recited Ramdhuni in the House.

Kathmandu, Apr 19 (PTI) Nepal has decided to cull over 2 lakh chickens in Sunsari and Morang districts following a major bird flu outbreak in Koshi Province. Preparations are underway to cull over 1.55 lakh chickens at the farm located at Ramdhuni Municipality of Sunsari, officials said on Sunday. Similarly, a government team is also preparing to cull some 72 thousand chickens at a farm owned by the Purbanchal group located at Budhiganga in Morang district in the same province. The livestock service department confirmed bird flu infection in the farms a couple of days ago. According to Dr Manoj Kumar Mahato, chief of the veterinary hospital in Sunsari, some seven thousand chickens have already died in Sunsari due to infection. To prevent further spread of infection in other areas, remaining chickens in the farm are to be culled, and a big team of human resources has been mobilised for the purpose, informed Dr Mahato. He said 110 people are deployed for culling and burying the chickens. According to Dr Ajay Kumar Shah, chief of the veterinary hospital, Morang, preparations were underway to cull 72 thousand chickens of Budhiganga on Sunday itself. About 200 thousand chickens were culled earlier in...

In Rajasthan, the deadlock has increased after suspending six Congress MLAs including Congress President Govind Singh Dotasara. Congress MLAs continue to sit in the House. Congress MLA spent the night in the House itself. Congress MLAs Su during the strike in the House , Action was taken on the legislators who moved towards the speaker's dias in protest against the remarks of Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Avinash Gehlot on former PM Indira Gandhi in the Assembly on Friday.

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