Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 13:29:23
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.35 1.64%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,453.65 0.90%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 429.45 0.34%
  1. State Bank Of India share price
  2. 754.85 2.83%
Business News/ Science / Health/  Delhi bird flu: Red Fort shut for public till Jan 26 after sample of dead crow tests positive
BackBack

Delhi bird flu: Red Fort shut for public till Jan 26 after sample of dead crow tests positive

The entry of public into monument has been restricted till January 26 as a precautionary measure
  • Around 15 crows were found dead in the premises of Red Fort a few days ago
  • On Saturday, samples from a dead owl in the Delhi zoo had tested positive for avian influenza. (Photo: PTI)Premium
    On Saturday, samples from a dead owl in the Delhi zoo had tested positive for avian influenza. (Photo: PTI)

    A sample of a dead crow from Red Fort has tested positive for bird flu and orders have been issued to restrict the entry of public into the monument, officials said on Tuesday.

    Around 15 crows were found dead in the premises of Red Fort a few days ago. A sample from a dead bird was sent to a Jalandhar-based laboratory for testing, Rakesh Singh, the director of the Delhi government's animal husbandry department said.  

    The entry of public into monument has been restricted till January 26 as a precautionary measure, he said.

    On Saturday, samples from a dead owl in the Delhi zoo had tested positive for avian influenza.

    Last week, the Delhi government had banned the sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city and ordered the closure of the Ghazipur poultry market in east Delhi for 10 days after samples taken from crows and ducks at parks and lakes in the national capital tested positive for avian influenza.

    Municipal corporations of the city had also imposed a temporary ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat in view of the bird flu situation here.

    However, the ban was lifted on Thursday after all the 100 samples taken from Ghazipur, Asia's largest poultry market, tested negative.

    Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

    Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
    More Less
    Published: 19 Jan 2021, 02:23 PM IST
    Next Story footLogo
    Recommended For You
    Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App