animal welfare

Sonipat, March 3 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday released ₹68.34 crore in grants for cow shelters across the state.Addressing a gathering during a state-level grant distribution program held in Bhatgaon village in Sonipat, Saini said that the cow is a symbol of culture and...

New Delhi, March 2 Forty-three cows were rescued from a racket allegedly milking bovines beneath a drain in Chirag Delhi, following which the volunteers involved in the rescue operation were honored by AAP Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday."In Delhi, the beloved 'Gau Mata' (cow...

Chennai, March 2 At the Sri Sakthi Vinayagar temple here, devotion meets innovation as a silent, five-motor mechanical elephant breaks free from the heavy chains of captivity, marking a high-tech shift in Tamil Nadu's religious landscape.Actors Sonu Sood and his son Ayaan, in collaboration...

Thane, February 28 Five kittens died at a housing complex in Thane, allegedly due to poisoned food, leading to the registration of a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, a police official said on Saturday.According to complainant Narayan Kisan Poupani (44), a resident of Viraj...

New Delhi, February 28 PETA India has urged the Galgotias University to donate its robotic dog 'Orion' to help replace real dogs used in circuses and facilitate their rehabilitation.The robotic dog was recently displayed at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the university courted...

Ahmedabad, February 27 – The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has recently launched a city-wide initiative to manage stray animals and improve human-animal coexistence, officials said on Friday.The policy identifies designated feeding spots for stray dogs and other animals, with fines...

Thane, February 27 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Tejashree Hemant Gaikwad submitted a memorandum to the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation commissioner on Friday, expressing concern over the increasing stray dog population in the area.Gaikwad pointed out that a 7-year-old child was recently...

New Delhi, February 25 The AAP on Wednesday claimed it "conducted a raid" that exposed "cattle mafia" operations beneath the Panchsheel drain in south Delhi, and rescued 43 cows being exploited in the illegal trade.The action, led by AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj, prompted MCD and...

Mumbai, February 24 Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday demanded that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) halt all private construction activities in the city for at least a week, amid rising air pollution levels and visible haze.Speaking to reporters at Vidhan Bhavan...

Beijing, February 24 Nearly 200 Siberian tigers at an animal park in China have been put on a rotational "intermittent fasting program" following excessive feeding by tourists during the recently concluded Chinese New Year holidays.The intermittent fasting of the big cats at the Siberian Tiger...

Chennai, February 24 – In a major effort to promote responsible pet ownership and enhance public safety, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has issued 73,754 pet licenses so far, requiring mandatory microchips to be implanted in registered dogs to ensure traceability and compliance with...

Ghaziabad (UP), February 23 Ten peacocks were found dead, and one was recovered in an unconscious state near a radish field in a village here on Monday, forest department officials said.The incident came to light when a farmer in Pachayara village, checking his wheat crops, spotted the fallen...

Kota (Rajasthan), February 22 A tiger that had been housed in a five-hectare enclosure was tranquilized, fitted with a radio collar, and moved to a larger 21-hectare enclosure for further monitoring and preparation for its phased reintroduction in the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota.The...

New Delhi, February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's progress in the field of artificial intelligence, saying the AI summit showcased how animals were being treated in the country with the help of AI and how farmers were keeping track of their livestock and dairy...

Mumbai, February 19 A Mumbai court prioritized animal welfare over a man's claim to livelihood by dismissing his plea seeking the return of a horse, used in traditional ceremonies, that was seized by the police on charges of cruelty.Additional Sessions Judge (Mazgaon court) Mujibodeen S...

Rourkela, February 18 Officials from the Rourkela Forest Division in Odisha rescued an elephant that had fallen into a deep well on Wednesday, police said.The rescue operation was carried out by forest officials from the Hatibari Range, according to DFO Jasobanta Sethi of the Rourkela Forest...

New Delhi, February 18 Indicating that it would examine a complaint against YouTuber Elvish Yadav under the Wildlife (Protection) Act in the snake venom case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that if popular persons are allowed to use "helpless victims" like snakes, it could send a "very...

Mumbai, February 18 – Veteran actress Madhoo revealed that she identifies with elephants as her spirit animal.Sharing her reason in a recent social media post, Madhoo stated that she finds elephants to be extremely gentle, a quality she can relate to.Madhoo posted two photos of herself...

Nagpur, February 18 A sub-adult male tiger was found dead on railway tracks in Nagpur, possibly after being hit by a train, officials said on Wednesday.The big cat was about one and a half years old, and its body was found in the Jamtha area near the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium on...

Chamrajnagar (Karnataka), February 16 A male tiger was found dead in the backwaters of the Gundal reservoir here in this district, officials said on Monday.The tiger, estimated to be around five to six years old, was found dead by forest officials who were on patrol duty on Sunday, they said...