Government welfare schemes slashed by half in 3 years

Women safety schemes, biodiversity, agricultural sector bear the brunt 

Who gets how much

Budget outlay for different ministries and departments

Declare lumpy skin an epidemic, say Uttar Pradesh cattle owners; seek aid

Experts say mortality rate may have gone up to 10-15%, WHO has to declare the disease an epidemic first 

Maharashtra bans anti-tick medication temporarily

26 heads of cattle killed after being administered injection in Parbhani district

Jaisalmer villagers march 225 kilometres to get sacred groves listed as ‘oran land’

More than 100 orans documented by a non-profit still listed as wastelands

Animal health body issues alert on Mizoram pig disease

Disease surfaced in March; outbreak notified as first occurrence for India

Our daily dose of antibiotics

As dairy farmers inject antibiotics in their livestock, chances are high that these are passed on to humans through milk, finds Delhi-based non-…