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Maharashtra Govt. declares drought-like situation in 129 tehsils

Mumbai, Aug 8 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government has declared drought-like situation in 129 tehsils in the State.

According to an official release, there has been less than 50 per cent of the normal rainfall and scarcity of water and fodder this year.

Farmers in these tehsils would be eligible for several concessions, including rescheduling crop loans.

Earlier, the Jharkhand Government had declared the entire State as drought-hit due to inadequate rainfall that it has received in the last two months.

Similarly, twenty-seven more districts in Uttar Pradesh were declared drought-hit. The total number of draught-hit districts in Uttar Pradesh has reached 47. (ANI)

Bird flu spreads to new areas in Assam

Kamrup (Assam), Dec 6: With a fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry being detected in Assam, authorities are prepared to start the culling of thousands of chickens.Reports say the virus has spread to the districts of Barpeta and Nalbari from Hajo in Kamrup District, where it was first reported. Samples were sent to laboratories in Bhopal and have tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza.The State Government has ordered culling operations and culling officers have already started going.....
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