Ear infection among cattle worries farmers around B'luru; Milk yield of infected cows drops by half
Bengaluru: Dairy farmers in the regions of Ramanagara and Kolar, located near Bengaluru Urban district, are facing a growing concern as their cattle are developing otitis (ear infection), which has started affecting milk production.
Infected cows are struggling to feed properly, leading to reduced milk yield, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday.
The State Animal Husbandry Department, along with Bangalore Milk Union Ltd (BAMUL) and Veterinary College, Bangalore of Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University, have teamed up to investigate the symptoms and causes of the infection.
Prof. Veeregowda BM from the Veterinary College explained that the infection causes pus formation in the cows’ ears, primarily affecting the left ear. “The affliction affects nerves, leading to staggering gait, lack of coordination, discharge from the ear and nostrils, sleeping on one side and other symptoms,” TNIE quoted him as saying.
Cows find it difficult to eat or digest and a few have starved to death. It has been noted that cattle infected last year are showing symptoms again. The milk yield of infected cows has plummeted to half. This is the third consecutive year that otitis outbreaks have been reported in the Bengaluru area, particularly in regions like Anekal, Kanakapura, Sarjapur, Srinivasapura, Mulabagl, Ramanagara, Kolar, and their surroundings.
The infection typically appears during the rainy season, from July to October, but this year, it has become more contagious. However, there have been no reported cases of human infection. The joint team of experts is studying the potential causes of the disease, including whether it originates from soil, water, ticks, or flies.
P. Srinivasu, Director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department, mentioned that treatment has been initiated according to the expert panel, and the disease is currently under control.
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Telangana student found hanging in NIT Kurukshetra hostel room
Kurukshetra (PTI): A 19-year-old student from Telangana allegedly died by suicide at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on Monday.
The student, identified as Angod Shiva, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room, police said.
He was a resident of Maheshwari village in Rangareddy district, Telangana, and a first-semester student pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the institute and was staying in a hostel room on the campus.
No suicide note was found at the spot, police said.
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At the time of the incident, Shiva was alone in his room. His two roommates, both from Haryana, had gone for lunch. Earlier in the morning, Shiva had attended his classes around 10 am. After the class, he returned to his room while his roommates left for lunch, officials said.
When Shiva did not come to the mess for lunch, one of his roommates went back to call him. The room was locked from the inside. Despite repeated knocking, there was no response. The roommate then went around to the rear side of the building and looked through a window, where he allegedly saw Shiva hanging from the ceiling fan.
The matter was immediately reported to the NIT administration, which informed the police.
In charge of a police post under Thanesar police station, Vinod Kumar, said the body has been taken into custody and kept in the mortuary of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) for post-mortem examination.
Police have informed Shiva's family members, who are expected to arrive soon. Further action will be taken based on the statement of the family, Kumar said.
During preliminary questioning, Shiva's friends told the police that he used to speak frequently on the phone, but they could not understand his native language. However, he conversed with them in Hindi.
Police have initiated proceedings under relevant sections of the law and are continuing their investigation into the matter.
