Andhra minister`s resignation over Telangana accepted

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:48

Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan on Saturday accepted Animal Husbandry Minister P Viswaroop`s resignation following Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy`s recommendation, Raj Bhavan sources said.

Six officials convicted in fodder scam dismissed

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 23:54

Six government officials, who were convicted in different fodder scam cases, have been dismissed, an official release said on Thursday.

`J&K needs to take steps to raise poultry output`

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 20:16

Jammu and Kashmir can save the Rs 1,400 crore it spends annually on importing mutton and poultry if measures are taken to increase the local production.

Kerala consumes 5,000 tonnes of meat every day

Last Updated: Monday, September 5, 2011, 16:48

Kerala, which leads the country in several indicators including literacy, is also the highest consumer of meat with a daily requirement of over 5,000 tonnes, according to the state animal husbandry department.

‘Create a separate ministry for dairy & fishery’

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 12:03

Food Minister KV Thomas has written to the Prime Minister to create a separate ministry for Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries to realise the untapped potential in these sectors.