Harvesting Health: Revolutionizing Living Spaces with Urban Farming in Delhi NCR
Recently we came across numerous media feeds on Delhi High court taking cognisance of providing safe milk to the urban population in Delhi NCR region. State of Peri-urban dairy farming in Delhi NCR Observing that “citizens are consuming” milk products “which may not be very safe”, the Delhi High Court said it will set up […]
Delhi HC directs action against use of oxytocin in dairy colonies
The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to take action against the spurious use of oxytocin in dairy colonies here, saying the administration of the hormone amounts to animal cruelty and is an offence. A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan Court asked the Delhi government’s department of drugs control to conduct weekly inspections […]
Shocking hygiene failings discovered in dairy colonies
A Delhi High Court-appointed court commissioner, tasked with inspecting nine dairy colonies in the city, has found egregious violation of norms, including poor hygienic conditions, overcrowding with very little space for the cattle to move, and poor health of the milch animals. The inspection report, which was submitted to the court last week, found several […]