Multiple cases of bird flu have been reported in a state-run poultry farm in Ranchi, prompting the Jharkhand government to sound an alert. Around 4,000 birds, including chickens, have been culled and hundreds of eggs destroyed to contain the outbreak.
The Jharkhand government has issued an alert after bird flu cases were confirmed in a poultry farm in Ranchi. As a precautionary measure, over 4000 birds and numerous eggs have been culled and disposed of scientifically. Authorities have prohibited the sale of poultry and eggs within a one-kilometer radius of the affected area. A systematic culling process is underway, and officials are conducting surveys to identify potential infections within a 10-kilometer surveillance zone. The public is urged to report any sightings of dead birds to the Animal Husbandry Department.
The fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place on May 13 in various states across India, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. A total of 10 states and Union Territories will participate in this phase of voting, covering 176 constituencies. The counting of votes will be held on June 4 for all 545 constituencies. Key constituencies to watch in this phase include Chittoor, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Srinagar, Dewas, Indore, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Berhampur, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Etawah, Hardoi, Asansol, and Bardhaman Durgapur. Prominent candidates in the fray include Y S Sharmila, Giriraj Singh, Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Anil Firojiya, Sujay Vikhe Patil, and Shatrughan Sinha. The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of the elections, and voters are encouraged to exercise their franchise to strengthen democracy.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge the delay in the delivery of judgment by the High Court in his case related to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Soren, argued that despite the verdict being reserved in February, the order remains undelivered, leaving Soren in jail with the upcoming election approaching. The case stems from allegations that Soren manipulated official records to acquire large parcels of land, resulting in his arrest on January 31st. The Enforcement Directorate interrogated Soren for several hours before taking him into custody, leading to his resignation as Chief Minister.
