The Orissa government on Thursday began culling of poultry birds at Kerang, near Khurda town, after detection of bird flu from the region.
At least 80 trained veterinarians were engaged in culling of over 24,000 poultry birds in the village. Soon after the culling, the birds were burnt so as to prevent spread the disease. Khurda district collector Roopa Mishra said the culling operation was started early morning and was likely to continue for a few days.
“After an awareness drive in and around the village and full preparation, we have started the culling operation which will likely continue for a few days,” Ms Mishra said.
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CWG case: arguments on charges february 1
AGE CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI, JAN. 12
Arguments on framing of charges against sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi and other accused in the CWG scam case will commence from February 1, a Delhi court said on Thursday.
Special CBI judge Talwant Singh also said that the day-to-day scrutiny of documents will begin from Friday and directed that the accused be brought to court everyday at 10 am so that they could discuss with their lawyers.
“It is directed that scrutiny work be over by January 31. Arguments on charge will start from February 1 on a day-to-day basis. Set your diaries as per that schedule,” the court said.
It directed the defence counsel to complete the scrutiny of documents, filed by CBI along with the charge sheet, by the end of January while permitting them to get the deficient documents photocopied by the court machine itself.
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MP goes ahead with surya namaskar plan
AGE CORRESPONDENT
BHOPAL, JAN. 12
Paying no attention to opposition, the Madhya Pradesh government mustered up an attendance of more than 50 lakh students and a large number of others and went ahead with its Surya Namaskar programme in more than one lakh schools across the state on Thursday.
Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined the students of Naveeen Vidyalaya in the state capital and performed Surya Namaskar organized by the state school education department to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. Mr Chouhan’s ministerial colleagues performed Surya Namaskar at divisional and district headquarters.