animal welfare

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea challenging the validity of a rule dealing with the custody of animals pending litigation.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta agreed to hear the plea and issued notice to the...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea against the holding of buffalo racing sport 'Kambala' in parts of Karnataka other than the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, asking why it should be restricted only to a particular area of the state.The Kambala race, held in...

Mumbai, March 10 Actress Munmun Dutta, best known for her role in the popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has criticized the irresponsible behavior of some Indian tourists at popular travel destinations, calling it "disgusting."In a post on her social media account, the actress...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 10 Police have booked five people in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh after a pet puppy was beaten to death for straying into a graveyard, an official said on Tuesday.Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Dwivedi told

Mumbai, March 7: Television actress and ardent animal lover, Munmun Dutta, shared a heartwarming glimpse of her morning routine as she introduced her newest rescue kitten, who seemed eager for cuddles while she got ready for work.In her Instagram stories, the actress from "Taarak Mehta Ka...

Varanasi (UP), March 6 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Friday that cows hold a special place in Hindu tradition and emphasized that no one can harm them in the state.Speaking in Varanasi, Maurya said, "Countless deities reside in Gau Mata, and we all worship...

Mumbai, March 6 Singer Harshdeep Kaur delighted fans by sharing glimpses of a special "musical atmosphere" as she spent time with Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan.The singer offered a warm glimpse of the star-studded moment, celebrating music...

New Delhi, March 5 A male Sangai deer, a Schedule-I species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, died at the National Zoological Park here on Thursday, an official said.The animal had a cast on its hind leg and required constant monitoring and veterinary care, the official said, adding...

New Delhi, March 5 A white tigress, being sent to the Patna Zoo under an animal exchange program, fractured her leg due to alleged negligence, and will no longer be relocated, officials at Delhi's National Zoological Park said.Instead of the two-year-old Durga, her sibling Devi will be going...

Mumbai, March 5 Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has congratulated Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok on their wedding and wished them a happy married life.Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, married entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok in a ceremony attended by several...

The Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railway has achieved another historic milestone with its pioneering initiative of successfully transporting rare zoo animals from Jammu to Chennai. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that for the first time in railway history, rare zoo animals were...

Mumbai, March 3 Actress Raveena Tandon was seen dancing with great enthusiasm on the dhol during the Holi celebration with her family and friends.Raveena posted a series of photos and videos on social media, giving a glimpse into this year's Holi celebrations.In the first clip posted on her...

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...