No bird flu case in Karnaktaka, officials asked to remain on alert: Minister
Bengaluru: There was no case of bird flu (H5N8) in Karnataka and officials have been asked to maintain utmost caution and alertness, state Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan on Friday said.
The state is already on alert after bird flu was reported in two districts of neighboring Kerala.
The Minister, who held a high-level meeting of senior officials of various departments concerned, instructed that a meeting under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioners be held in all districts to keep a vigil and take all precautionary measures against the bird flu, his office said in a release.
Transportation of poultry and its products from Kerala into the state had been completely prohibited, he said.
People without any fear can consume meat and eggs, he said, adding there was no bar on the arrival of poultry products from other states.
Bird flu has been reported in parts of Alappuzha and Kottayam districts in Kerala, prompting officials to cull birds, including ducks and chicken there.
Deputy Commissioners of the districts sharing a border with Kerala have been directed to take preventive measures by holding district-level disease control committee meetings.
Chauhan said directions have also been given to have proper coordination between forest, urban and rural development, and police departments.
Forest officials have been directed to be vigilant about symptoms of flu or unnatural death of birds in Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts bordering Kerala, he said.
The Minister also said officials have been asked to maintain utmost care at poultry areas, especially bird sanctuaries and water bodies.
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Man arrested in connection with piracy of Zubeen Garg's last film
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Guwahati, (PTI): The person, identified as Rafiqul Islam, was arrested from Lakhipur in Goalpara district for allegedly uploading video clips on his YouTube channel, Rafiqul R Vlogs.
He was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court and remanded to three days police custody.
A case was registered at the Cyber Police Station, Panbazar under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, read with relevant sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000; the Copyright Act, 1957 and Cinematograph Act, 1952.
The complaint was filed by the film's producer Shyamantak Gautam with the Cyber Police Station, Panbazar, alleging that the film was being uploaded by unauthorised persons within a few days of the film's release on October 31.
Zubeen Garg's last film has become the highest-grossing film in the history of the Assamese film industry, earning Rs 16 crore within the first 12 days of its release.
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