animal care

New Delhi, March 30 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday released over ₹20 crore for cow welfare and said her government will develop 10 "modern" gaushalas.At an event at her official residence, Jan Seva Sadan, Gupta handed over lease extension certificates to gaushala (cow shelter)...

Itanagar, March 29 A one-month-old Himalayan black bear cub was rescued by the Deomali Forest Division, an official said on Sunday.Deomali Forest Division range forest officer (RFO) Diwang Lowang said the bear cub was spotted near an agricultural field on Saturday.One Pongpong Ruttum of...

Shivamogga, March 28 – The death of a young veterinarian in Shivamogga, Karnataka, has taken a new turn, with her family alleging a larger conspiracy behind the incident and evidence pointing to lapses at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari facility on Saturday.Sources confirmed that...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government has allocated ₹62.6 crore for the construction and modernization of veterinary hospitals, along with plans to set up 10 new gaushalas (cow shelters).While presenting the 2026-27 Budget on Tuesday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government's...

New Delhi, March 16 For over a century, the sound of horse hooves has echoed at the Delhi Race Club, a landmark in the capital. However, the future of over 250 elite thoroughbred race horses, who continue to train on the horseshoe-shaped track, is now uncertain after the Centre asked the club to...

Bengaluru, March 16 The Bannerghatta Biological Park announced on Monday that the total number of zebras in the zoo has steadily increased to 10 with the addition of two foals.Zebra Kokila, who is two and a half years old, gave birth to a foal on January 17, 2026, and Zebra Kaveri, who is 12...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has expanded the eligibility of its cattle welfare assistance program by extending the registration deadline for gaushalas (cow shelters) and panjarapoles (animal shelters). This move is expected to bring more than 100 additional institutions under...

New Delhi, February 26 More than two decades after the species disappeared from its enclosures, the National Zoological Park here has witnessed the birth of an otter, with officials hailing the event as a long-awaited success of conservation breeding in the capital zoo.The pup was born in...

New Delhi, February 17 Birds, reptiles, and small mammals such as the blackbuck were the most frequently adopted species in the National Zoological Park in Delhi, with the highest proceeds from the scheme recorded in 2022-23, when 39 individuals contributed Rs 20.47 lakh, an official said...