animal welfare

Bengaluru, March 20 A veterinary doctor, who had entered an enclosure to provide medical care at the Tavarekoppa Lion and Safari Zoo in Shivamogga, died after being attacked by a hippopotamus.The deceased, Dr. Sameeksha Reddy (26), had recently been appointed on a contract basis, according to...

New Delhi, March 19 The Supreme Court has dismissed another plea alleging violation of international wildlife norms in the import of endangered species by Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.The top court last year dismissed a similar public interest...

New Delhi, March 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and subsequent proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav under the Wildlife (Protection) Act in the snake venom case registered by Uttar Pradesh Police in 2023.A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh said the case...

Mangaluru (Karnataka), March 18 The city police have seized 205 kg of meat and rescued nine cattle during a raid on an alleged illegal slaughter unit here on Wednesday.Acting on a tip-off, a team from Panambur Police Station conducted a raid on a shed near the Phalguni river and found a group...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), March 18 Two tusks belonging to a young elephant were seized from a house in the Tirupati district, a forest official said on Wednesday.The tusks were recovered on Tuesday from the possession of the accused, who has been taken into custody."Two tusks belonging to a...

Jaipur, March 17 The Rajasthan government will vaccinate over two crore cattle heads under the seventh phase of its foot-and-mouth disease control program, officials said on Tuesday.The seventh phase of the statewide campaign, which was launched by Animal Husbandry Minister Joraram Kumawat...

New Delhi, March 15 Over 500 people participated in a march in west Delhi on Sunday evening, demanding stronger legal protections for animals and structural reforms to curb exploitation.The 'Animal Rights March Delhi 2026' was organized by Delhi Vegans for Animal Liberation in collaboration...

Hyderabad, March 14 In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly "poisoned to death" in the Mancherial district, police said.An animal welfare activist, A Goutham, in a complaint to the police, stated that around 100 stray dogs were killed in the Kishtapur...

Hyderabad, March 14 In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly "poisoned to death" in the Mancherial district, police said.An animal welfare activist, A Goutham, in a complaint to the police, stated that around 100 stray dogs were killed in the Kishtapur...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has expanded the scope of the 'Mukhyamantri Gaumata Poshan Yojana' by extending the registration deadline for cow shelters and animal shelters, a move expected to bring more shelters under the state’s financial assistance scheme.Chief Minister...

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...

Bilaspur, March 14 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Gaudham Yojana on Saturday, under which 1,460 shelters will be set up across the state to ensure the protection and proper management of stray and abandoned cattle.Sai visited the Gaudham at the Lakhasar village in...

This is another successful example of effective coordination between the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu & Kashmir, and the Indian Railways. Two hippopotamuses, which were transported from Chennai, were safely received at the Jammu Railway Station on Thursday before being transferred to...

Jammu, March 13 The Indian Railways carried out a rare wildlife logistics operation on Friday by transporting two hippopotamuses from Chennai to Jammu, from where they were transferred to their new enclosure at the Jammu Zoo on the outskirts of the city.Officials said the animals were brought...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 13 A stray dog that allegedly fatally attacked an 84-year-old bedridden woman in Vellarakad here was found to be rabies-infected, which was revealed after the animal's postmortem on Friday, police said.The bedridden Karthiyani and her son Devadasan, who also has health...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to curb the practice of animal sacrifice in temples across the country.Issuing notice, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta sought responses from the Union...

Malkangiri (Odisha), March 11 The Odisha forest department seized 631 Indian flap shell turtles near the state's border with Andhra Pradesh during a special operation in Malkangiri district, an official said.Acting on a tip-off, personnel from the Motu range under the Malkangiri forest...

The Jammu District Administration has imposed a ban on the transportation of bovine animals from Jammu to other districts.According to an order issued by District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas, the transportation of bovine animals, including cows, buffaloes, oxen, bulls, and calves, has been...

Dubai, March 11 – As rising tensions and missile threats force residents to leave parts of the Middle East, animal rescue groups in Dubai say they are witnessing a troubling increase in abandoned pets. Many dogs, cats, fish, and turtles are being left behind as families scramble to evacuate the...

Jammu, March 10 Police on Tuesday rescued 20 bovine animals that were allegedly being illegally transported in a water tanker and a truck in two separate operations in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, and arrested two suspects for their involvement in cattle smuggling, officials said.In...