#African Swine Fever
Tinsukia Officials Ban Pork Sales After African Swine Fever Outbreak
Tinsukia district authorities have banned pork sales in Sadiya for 30 days to halt the spread of a deadly African swine fever outbreak.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Oct 2026
Hills Farmers Union Clears Byrnihat Police of Extortion Claims
The HFU says police are not extorting livestock transporters in Byrnihat, citing a lack of evidence for illegal fee collections at the station.
NEWire Desk • 28 Sep 2026
African Swine Fever Leaves Meghalaya Pig Farmers Facing Financial Ruin
African Swine Fever is devastating Meghalaya's pig farmers, leaving them in deep debt and pleading for government aid to survive the crisis.
Walrik Marak • 20 Sep 2026
Bhandari Officials Push for Urgent Infrastructure and Health Upgrades
Bhandari officials reviewed critical water, power, and road repairs while addressing an African Swine Fever outbreak and medical staff shortages.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Sep 2026
Rapido Illegal, Swine Fever Fears, and Bike Theft Plague Meghalaya
Meghalaya’s chief minister calls Rapido illegal as farmers fight swine fever and police hunt for a stolen Royal Enfield in Laitumkhrah.
NEWire Desk • 16 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Pig Trade Under Pressure Amid African Swine Fever Risks
African Swine Fever outbreaks caused Rs 2.74 crore in losses across Meghalaya, prompting calls for stricter livestock movement checks at state borders.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
Mawkyrwat MLA Pushes for Aid After African Swine Fever Outbreak
Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton L Tongkhar vows to lobby the state government for aid following a surge of deadly African Swine Fever among local pig herds.
Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026
Hills Farmers Union Demands Compensation for Pig Deaths
The HFU is demanding government compensation for South West Khasi Hills farmers after African Swine Fever wiped out livestock over the last three months.
NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026
African Swine Fever Outbreak Hits Three Kohima Villages
Officials have restricted pig movement and closed meat markets in Kohima after confirming African Swine Fever cases across three local villages.
Kiyeto Swu • 27 Aug 2026
Noklak District Imposes Pork Ban After Swine Fever Outbreak
Officials banned pork sales in Nagaland's New Pangsha village after African Swine Fever killed local pigs. Strict containment measures are now in effect.
Kiyeto Swu • 24 Aug 2026
Five Arrested in Mizoram for Smuggling Infected Pigs
Authorities arrested five people for hauling 45 pigs infected with African Swine Fever from Assam into Mizoram, where all the animals were culled.
Chawngthu Fanai • 20 Aug 2026
Dimapur Lifts African Swine Fever Restrictions in Signal Angami Village
Officials lifted the ASF ban in Signal Angami Village after surveillance confirmed no new cases. Pig trade and movement may now resume immediately.
Naro Jamir • 31 Jul 2026
African Swine Fever Outbreak Hits Kohima District
Kohima officials have locked down areas near Rütsie and Mezoma after confirming African Swine Fever, imposing strict bans on all pig and pork movement.
Naro Jamir • 31 Jul 2026
African Swine Fever Wipes Out Assam Pig Farm
African Swine Fever has destroyed a pig farm in Kaliabor, Assam, costing owner Lohit Saikia Rs 20 lakh and leaving him with significant loan debt.
Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026
African Swine Fever Outbreak Hits Kohima Villages
Officials have locked down parts of Kohima after confirming African Swine Fever, banning all pig movement and closing meat shops in the infected zones.
Naro Jamir • 30 Jul 2026
African Swine Fever Wipes Out Assam Pig Farm
African Swine Fever destroyed a Kaliabor pig farm, costing owner Lohit Saikia Rs 20 lakh and leaving him with significant bank debts.
Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026
Mizoram Seeks Disaster Status for African Swine Fever Amid Massive Financial Losses
Mizoram officials are pushing the federal government to designate African Swine Fever as a disaster to unlock funding for farmers and mitigation projects.
Ethan Ralte • 28 Jul 2026
African Swine Fever Outbreak Hits Zunheboto Pig Farms
African Swine Fever is tearing through Zunheboto pig farms. Officials have paused swine insurance while launching coverage for other livestock species.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
Mizoram Pushes for Disaster Status on Swine Fever Outbreaks
Mizoram officials met with the NDMA to request disaster status for African Swine Fever and review statewide plans for earthquake and landslide mitigation.
Chawngthu Fanai • 27 Jul 2026
Tinsukia Imposes 30-Day Pork Ban Following ASF Outbreak
Assam officials ordered a pork trade ban and culling after African Swine Fever hit Tinsukia. The virus has killed over 40,000 pigs across the state since 2020.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Jul 2026
