 | Borewell work in Bengaluru's Hesaraghatta a bid to make way for projects: ActivistsWildlife activists have long been demanding that the grassland be declared a conservation reserve as it hosts a rich diversity of flora and fauna. |
 | NCP Chief Pawar upset with dairy import, says it will impact domestic producers“Such a decision is totally unacceptable because the import of these products will directly affect the income of the domestic milk producers," he said. |
 | 20 pigs isolated, to be culled in Namakkal over swine flu fearOn March 9, K Rajamani of Kallangulam had taken the carcass of a pig to the Namakkal Veterinary College for post mortem. |
 | Tamil Nadu’s first sex-sorted semen lab opened in NilgirisThe use of sexed semen doses for artificial insemination (AI) ensures that cows only give birth to female offspring, with an 85% success rate. |
 | Loans for farmers supplying milk to Vijaya Dairy: Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas YadavHe also instructed officials to prepare plans for establishing four more feed mixing plants for preparing the subsidised fodder, in addition to the already existing one in Gadwal. |
 | 10 cattle dead, farmers fear spread of lumpy virusHowever, authorities allay fear, say ‘Allergic Dermatitis’ is the reason behind the ill-health of cattle in the western Prakasam district |
 | India, Brazil agree to further strengthen ties in agriculture, allied sectorsTraining of Indian professionals in Brazil in IVF technology and identification of Brazilian companies to take up IVF embryo production in India are the key activities being identified under the plan |
 | Tamil Nadu government to distribute 12,000 cattle to poor people free of costA total of 12,000 cattle, six lakh goats and 38.50 lakh native chicken would be distributed free of cost to BPL card holders. |
