News Topic:J&K Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department
Kashmir
Wrinkled Merino: A threat to Kashmir’s agrarian economy
A recent trend has emerged among farmers in the Kashmir, who are now breeding sheep for a high degree of skin folds (wrinkled Merino), despite the declining fine wool.
News & Interviews
Toxic water kills 31 sheep in Pulwama village
At least 31 sheep died after consuming toxic water in Muchpona village of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday.
J&K
Govt constitutes district-level committees for controlling spread of LSD
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday constituted district-level committees for controlling the spread of the lumpy skin disease in the UT.
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Kashmir
Pulwama reports 200 cases of lumpy skin disease among cattle
At least 200 lumpy skin disease cases in the cattle have been reported in south Kashmir's Pulwama district so far.
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Kashmir
Lumpy skin disease ‘attacks’ Shopian village
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), an infectious viral disease of cattle continues to infect more cattle due to which the farmers are very much worried.
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Kashmir
Inertia: Prolonged stay of employees in Animal Husbandry Department Pulwama
Scores of employees posted at offices and veterinaries for decades without any transfer have hit the work culture of the Animal Husbandry Department in Pulwama.
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Kashmir
Stray dogs kill 13 sheep in Ganderbal
A pack of stray dogs attacked and killed a herd of 13 sheep which were kept at a cow shed in Ganiwan area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Tuesday.
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Jobs
JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has released the Advertisement Notification No. 02 of 2022 for JKSSB Recruitment 2022 for 168 Posts.
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Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, security beefed up across J&K
Authorities have beefed up security across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, with multi-layered arrangements.
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Govt temporarily restricts Telegram ahead of NEET re-exam, NTA welcomes move
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday welcomed the Government of India's decision to impose temporary restrictions on the Telegram messaging platform.
Health Ministry amends Drugs Rules, 1945; over-the-counter sale of syrups discontinued to curb misuse
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made it mandatory for consumers to produce a valid doctor's prescription to purchase all syrups, including cough syrups.
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