3 tigers, leopard died of avian flu in Nagpur possibly after eating chicken: Forest Minister
Nagpur (PTI): Three tigers and a leopard that died of avian influenza at a rescue centre in Maharashtra's Nagpur district possibly contracted the infection after eating chicken, state Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said on Thursday.
It is, however, yet to be confirmed as the the lab test report has not been received so far, the minister told reporters in Nagpur ahead of his visit to Chandrapur.
Authorities at the zoos concerned have been directed to inspect the food before feeding the animals, he said, adding the facility affected by the incident has been asked to temporarily remain shut.
The three tigers and the leopard had been relocated to the Gorewada Rescue Centre here from Chandrapur following incidents of man-animal conflict.
The big cats died at the centre last month-end. Their samples were sent to Bhopal for testing, and the test reports on January 2 confirmed they were positive for the H5N1 virus, Gorewada project divisional manager Shatanik Bhagwat said on Monday.
The Centre has issued an advisory, directing zoos to take precautionary measures, he had said, adding the disinfection process was underway according to the central and state government guidelines.
Asked about the death of the four felines, Naik on Thursday said, "I have not yet received any report from the scientific lab, but as per preliminary information, there is a possibility that they got infected after eating chicken. However, it is not yet established whether this was the cause."
The minister said the forest authorities will be briefing him about the matter later in the day.
More information will be available after a detailed inquiry, he added.
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Actor Kishore Kumar appointed Ambassador for 16th Bangalore International Film Festival
Bengaluru, Jan 9: Actor Kishore Kumar G of 'Kantara' fame has been appointed as the ambassador for the 16th Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFFes) on Thursday.
The Karnataka government issued an order regarding this, according to an official communication from the office of the Chief Minister.
The 16th edition of the festival will be held in Bengaluru from March 1 to 8.
The press release further stated that actor Kishore Kumar, who has gained public recognition for his roles in Hindi and South Indian languages, has been appointed as the ambassador to promote the film festival."
The film festival is also internationally recognised by the Belgium-based Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films (FIAPF), said the release.
CM Siddaramaiah, who is also the chairman of the organising committee for the film festival, recently held a meeting and announced the festival dates.
16ನೇ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದ ರಾಯಭಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಖ್ಯಾತ ನಟ ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಕುಮಾರ್. ಜಿ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 9, 2025
"ಸರ್ವ ಜನಾಂಗದ ಶಾಂತಿಯ ತೋಟ" ಎಂಬ ಘೋಷವಾಕ್ಯದಡಿ ಈ ಬಾರಿಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಸಾಲುಗಳಿಗೆ ಬದ್ಧವಾಗಿರುವ ಕಿಶೋರ್ ಅವರ ಮುಂದಾಳತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವ… pic.twitter.com/XRr4heFq8l
