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Concerns rise over hazardous chicken waste disposal in Tirupati
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (175+ words) Updated - February 22, 2026 08:50 pm IST - TIRUPATI Chandradandu Prakash Naidu, chairman of the Meat Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, expressed concern over the improper disposal of chicken waste by retail outlets, thereby exposing residents to a potentially hazardous situation. On Sunday,…...
T.N. Health Minister warns against consuming half-boiled eggs, undercooked chicken amid avian flu concerns
1+ week, 5+ day ago (302+ words) Updated - February 10, 2026 06:32 pm IST - CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, on Tuesday (February 10, 2026), urged the public to remain cautious and warned against consumption of undercooked poultry following detection of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) virus in samples collected from dead…...
Chief Secretary holds meeting to monitor avian influenza in Chennai
1+ week, 5+ day ago (317+ words) Published - February 10, 2026 12:30 am IST - CHENNAI The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has started conducting medical camps for screening residents for respiratory infection in areas where crows have died in the city. At a meeting conducted on avian influenza by Chief Secretary…...
Bird flu containment operations in full swing in Annamayya, Chittoor
1+ week, 6+ day ago (364+ words) Published - February 09, 2026 06:27 pm IST - MADANAPALLE / CHITTOOR The official machinery on Monday intensified the control and containment operations, which continued for the second consecutive day in Sodum mandal of Annamayya district, after the confirmation of the prevalence of the avian influenza....
Bird flu situation under control in A.P., says Agriculture Minister Atchnnaidu
1+ week, 6+ day ago (172+ words) Published - February 09, 2026 06:37 pm IST - CHITTOOR Minister for Agriculture K. Atchannaidu on Monday stated that the avian influenza situation in Andhra Pradesh was under control, urging the public and poultry farmers not to panic. In a statement, the Minister said that bird…...
Rapid response team formed after large-scale chicken deaths in Chittoor district
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (253+ words) Updated - February 08, 2026 07:53 pm IST - CHITTOOR Following large-scale chicken deaths in Karvetinagaram mandal, Chittoor district administration has formed a rapid response team to tackle any eventuality in the wake of ongoing avian influenza outbreak cases in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The Chittoor…...
Tamil Nadu government issues advisory after avian influenza detection in crow samples
2+ week, 2+ day ago (345+ words) Updated - February 06, 2026 05:50 pm IST - CHENNAI Following the detection of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) virus in samples collected from a dead crow in Chennai, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has issued an advisory for the general public. "Avian…...
Poultry farmers on strike in Coimbatore, Tiruppur seek prompt formation of district-level panels to study sustainability of contractual chicken rearing
2+ week, 6+ day ago (392+ words) Published - February 02, 2026 07:19 pm IST - COIMBATORE Poultry farmers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur have urged the authorities to constitute district-level technical committees without delay to determine the difficulties they face in sustaining their poultry farms. Their demand was voiced at the farmers…...
Strike for revision of rearing rate: Kerala Poultry Farmers’ Association supports T.N. counterparts
4+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) Published - January 24, 2026 12:38 am IST - TIRUPPUR The Kerala Poultry Farmers" Association (KPFA) has expressed solidarity with Tamil Nadu counterparts who are on strike demanding revision of rearing rates. "Arrest of Easan Murugasamy (Founder of Tamil Nadu Farmers" Protection Association) and other…...
T.N. government will take steps to resolve issues related to broiler chicken production: Minister
4+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Updated - January 23, 2026 05:03 pm IST - CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government will take measures to resolve the issues pertaining to the production of broiler chicken and address the concerns raised by poultry farm owners across the State, Minister for Animal Husbandry Anitha…...