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Poultry farms cause pollution, can't be exempted from regulation: NGT
The green panel asked the CPCB to issue fresh appropriate orders within three months
2 min read19 Sep 2020Poultry farmers in India seeking $2.7 billion after virus scare
India’s poultry industry is in dire need of cash after prices slumped earlier this year on speculation fanned by social media that chickens could spread the coronavirus
1 min read4 Aug 2020Poultry farmers in Karnataka feel COVID-19 effect as wholesale prices crash
Wholesale prices of poultry have dropped from about Rs80 to less than Rs40 or lower in some cases, say industry bodies
1 min read11 Mar 2020Telangana ministers eat chicken on stage to dispel coronavirus rumours
The event was conducted by National Egg Coordination Committee, Telangana Poultry Breeders AssociationSocial media is being blamed for the spread of rumours about coronavirus
1 min read29 Feb 2020Chicken people
The explosion in chicken farming and the rapid changes in the form of chickens due to selective breeding make them an ideal sign of our time
1 min read17 Dec 2018Govt may ban antibiotic colistin used to fatten chicken
The usage of colistin, an antibiotic of last resort, and other such drugs in livestock has been linked to antibiotic resistance in humans
3 min read4 Dec 2018Srinivasa Farms to invest in startups, enter allied business
Srinivasa Farms, a poultry company, plans to set up a family office under Srinivasa Hatcheries to invest in startups and enter allied business such as retail, processed foods and agri-business
2 min read15 Oct 2018The chicken and egg wars
Lounge asks four topical questions about the future of the bird
3 min read6 Apr 2018Govt sets permissible limits for antibiotics use in chicken
FSSAI will direct poultry farms to adhere to good animal husbandry practices and monitor the use of antibiotics and veterinary drugs in meat and chicken, says CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal
2 min read21 Nov 2017Egg prices up 40% on tight supply
Egg prices jump up to 40% to Rs7-7.50 per piece in retail markets in most parts of the country, hit by tight supply, says Poultry Federation of India president Ramesh Katri
1 min read20 Nov 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared