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No pig deaths recorded in Mizoram for second consecutive day amid ASF outbreak

Aizawl, Dec 1 (UNI) No pig deaths have been reported for the second consecutive day on Sunday as Mizoram witnesses a brief reprieve from the resurgence of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
State animal husbandry and veterinary officials confirmed that there were no new casualties or culling operations over the weekend.
While 10 pigs, including seven in Lungdai village of Kolasib district bordering Assam, died on Friday, no pig casualties were recorded on Saturday and Sunday. This marks the sixth day in recent weeks without any daily deaths or culling activities, according to records maintained by the veterinary department.
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Protect rights of children: Chairperson Manipur Child Rights Commission

14 Dec 2025 | 12:27 AM

Imphal, Dec 13 (UNI) A one-day consultation on ethical media practices for safeguarding child rights and dignity in Manipur was held today at the auditorium of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Manipur.

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Gov slams ‘systemic failure’ after being unable to enter stadium amid Messi event chaos

14 Dec 2025 | 12:03 AM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI): West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday expressed shock and anguish over what he described as a complete breakdown of administration and planning at Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), where large-scale chaos erupted during Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to the city.

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Governor slams ‘systemic failure’ after being denied entry at Salt Lake Stadium amid Messi event chaos

14 Dec 2025 | 12:01 AM

Kolkata, Dec 13 (UNI) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday expressed shock and anguish over what he described as a complete breakdown of administration and planning at Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), where large-scale chaos erupted during Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to the city.

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Jharkhand to elect urban local bodies through Ballot Paper for the first time

13 Dec 2025 | 11:27 PM

Ranchi, Dec 13 (UNI) The Jharkhand State Election Commission has announced that the upcoming urban local body elections in the state will be conducted through ballot paper for the first time. The decision has been taken due to the non-availability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), which have been used in all previous municipal elections in Jharkhand.

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ACB traps executive engineer taking Rs 70,000 bribe in Chaibasa

13 Dec 2025 | 11:04 PM

Ranchi, Dec 13 (UNI) Ths Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday caught Arun Kumar Singh, Executive Engineer of the Building Division, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs70,000 in Chaibasa, headquarters of West Singhbhum district. The arrest has sent shockwaves through the department.

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