Latest Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying News & Updates

New Secretary Appointed to Department of Higher Education Amid Examination Concerns

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Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) In a significant administrative reshuffle amid nationwide concerns over examination paper leaks and alleged irregularities in competitive exams, including NEET, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed 1994-batch Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as the new Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.The appointment comes at a time when the Centre is facing mounting pressure over the credibility of the National Testing…

CBI Arrests Man Impersonating Government Official for Bribery in Uttarakhand

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Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) The CBI on Sunday arrested a man for impersonating an official of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, and demanding bribes from loan applicants, an official said. Prabhu Dayal was impersonating an official named Rishi Gupta and trying to collect a bribe of Rs 45,000 from a poultry farm owner in Uttarakhand, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in a statement.After the arrest from his native village in Agra, Prabhu Dayal wa…

CBI Conducts Raids in 4 States for Rs 1,100 Crore Bank Fraud

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Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) In a crackdown against economic offenders, the CBI conducted searches at six locations across four States – West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand – in connection with a Rs 1,100 bank fraud by an infrastructure company in Odisha, an official said on Sunday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted the searches on Saturday in the case registered against Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.The raids were carried out based on search w…

Government-supported Poultry Farming Boosts Livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir

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Rajouri, June 7 (IANS) The impact of Central government-aided poultry farming under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is becoming increasingly visible. A resident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, who set up a poultry farm with government assistance sometime ago, has built a flourishing enterprise giving employment to local residents and inspiring others to follow his footsteps.In fact, Ehtesham is not alone. Many unemployed youths are farmers here are turning to poul…