The backlog of animals on farms has been caused by a labour shortage in the meat processing industry. Vets and farmers have had to cull healthy pigs, and start carrying out abortions on pigs, due to the backlog of animals on farms. Read more here: https://trib.al/72nX0X2 | Sky News

A rumour that dogs are being taken from Bhatkal town in Karnataka to prepare biryani has triggered a controversy in the area. The rumour started when some people were bitten by stray dogs after which around 22 dogs were rounded up to be released at another location. Some miscreants took videos of the dogs being rounded up and spread the rumour that they were being taken to prepare biryani. However, concerned officials and locals have denied the same. | The Times of India