AGRA, Sept. 5 -- Dr Abhijit Mitra assumed charge as the new vice-chancellor of Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidhyalaya (DUVASU) in Mathura on Thursday. He was appointed to the post on May 11 by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel for a three-year term. Dr Mitra has previously served as commissioner for department of animal husbandry, GoI, and as chairman of the animal welfare board. After assuming the charge on Thursday, he stressed on encouraging research work at the institute. htc...