Agitation brings culling to a halt – The Statesman

Posted on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 by in Raiganj.

Agitation brings culling to a halt
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, March 31: Culling in bird-flu affected Daspara and Ghinnigaon, under Chopra police station, North Dinajpur district, was delayed for hours yesterday due to an agitation by villagers demanding spot payment against the killed birds.