animal husbandry
Madhya Pradesh Records One Fatal Cattle-Related Road Accident Every Three Days: Government Data Reveals Growing Crisis
Dec 06, 2025 05:23 pm CST
Official data reveals Madhya Pradesh faces a serious public safety issue with cattle on roads causing one fatal accident every three days. In the past two years, 94 people have died and 133 injured in 237 cattle-related accidents, while farmers receive no compensation for crop damage despite governmental allocation of Rs 296.20 crore for cow shelters housing 4.5 lakh cattle.
The Economic Divide at Pushkar Fair: Buffaloes and Horses Worth Crores While Camel Values Struggle Despite Ban Lift
Oct 30, 2025 05:00 pm CST
At Rajasthan's iconic Pushkar Fair, a stark economic contrast is emerging where prized buffaloes like Balveer and horses like Badal command prices exceeding one crore rupees, while camels - once the backbone of the desert economy - struggle with valuations between Rs 10,000-1 lakh. Despite the government lifting the camel transportation ban, owners continue facing bureaucratic hurdles, threatening the recovery of this traditional desert livelihood and the survival of Rajasthan's dwindling camel population.
Rajasthan's Iconic Pushkar Fair: Where Tradition, Tourism and Trade Converge
Oct 22, 2025 08:28 pm CST
The annual Pushkar Fair, running until November 7 in Rajasthan's Ajmer, showcases livestock trading, traditional competitions, and cultural events. This three-week celebration features camel shows, horse trading worth lakhs to crores, and coincides with the auspicious Kartik Purnima, attracting traders and tourists alike to one of India's most vibrant cultural gatherings.
"Shouldn't Raise Hue And Cry": Clean Chit To Vantara Over Elephant Transfers
Sep 16, 2025 01:05 am CST
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to conduct an independent inquiry into complaints against Reliance-owned Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, has found no lapses in the import of animals.