News Topic:Sheep

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.

Kulgam butcher arrested on suspicion of selling rotten meat

A butcher in southern Kashmir’s Kulgam district was arrested after people became apprehensive of the accused being likely selling the meat of dead sheep to customers.

18 sheep dead, 25 injured in Bandipora

A bear attack in Bandipora district resulted in the death of at least 18 sheep and left 25 others injured during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

76 sheep die as livestock truck on way to Kashmir turns turtle

A truck carrying livestock to Kashmir met with an accident on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, leading to the death of 76 sheep.
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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.

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.

Govt issues advisory about FMD among sheep

The J&K Government issued an advisory to the sheep farmers of the valley after inputs about the occurrence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

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Truck-Eeco collision in Pattan claims life, leaves another injured

A person was killed and another injured after a road accident involving a truck and an Eeco vehicle bearing registration number JK04H-7988 at Hyderbeigh area of Pattan.
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J&K braces for fresh spell of rain and snow

After the season’s first major widespread snowfall, Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness another spell of rain and snow from Monday evening, the MeT said.

TRAI Report: Reliance Jio and Airtel dominate network performance in Katra and Udhampur; BSNL lags behind

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its latest IDT findings, revealing significant disparities in mobile network performance across the J&K.

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From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, one man walks for a purer India

As dawn broke in Kashmir, Mr Gaurav Tyagi with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward, echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.

Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls

For more than a year, young students at Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Chewakalan in Pulwama have been forced to study in sweltering, makeshift tin sheds.