News Topic:Sheep
Kashmir
Pesticide contamination suspected as 20 sheep die in Pulwama
Twenty sheep belonging to a shepherd from south Kashmir's Tral area died under suspected toxic conditions late Thursday night.
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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.
Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
Jammu
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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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.
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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Kashmir
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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Ex-NC leader Kabuli alleges 1987 Kashmir poll rigging, targets Farooq Abdullah
Former NC parliamentarian Abdul Rashid Kabuli alleges he witnessed rigging of the 1987 J&K elections and makes claims against Farooq Abdullah's role in the Maqbool Bhat case.
Demography panel arrives in Jammu for three-day visit
A government-appointed committee led by retired Justice P.P. Navlekar has arrived in Jammu to study demographic changes linked to illegal immigration and border security.
Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah
Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.