Animal Rights
03 Mar 2021
Taken away for alleged cruelty meted out to them, a Delhi court handed back the custody of two Golden Retriever dogs, Luv and Kush to their businessman owner, saying it would be unjustified to deprive him of the companionship and custody of his pets.
17 Oct 2019
In a bizarre piece of news, a man jumped into the enclosure of an Asiatic lion in the National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday afternoon.
22 May 2019
In a shocking and horrifying incident, a man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya for allegedly raping as many as seven cows at a cattle shelter.
25 Apr 2019
A woman, identified as Deborah Sue Culwell, was arrested in California after she dumped a plastic bag full of puppies next to a dumpster.
16 Jan 2019
Two days after the brutal murder of 16 puppies rocked Kolkata, two nursing students have been arrested in connection with the killings.
14 Jan 2019
The cold-blooded murder of 16 puppies has sent shockwaves across Kolkata, and outraged citizens are demanding strict action against those responsible.
13 Sep 2018
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notified a new Prevention of Cruelties to Animals (Pet Shops) Rule to prevent the abuse in India's pet trade.
11 Sep 2018
Pet lovers in Hyderabad have a reason to celebrate as the city is set to get country's first dog park near Radisson Hotel, Kondapur.
05 Sep 2018
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the death of tigers at the Corbett Tiger Reserve over the past five years and the alleged involvement of forest department officials in the poaching of big cats.
18 Aug 2018
In India, animals are used for various purposes - from transporting goods, entertaining us to even begging.
07 Aug 2018
Those visiting Jim Corbett and Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand in the hope of elephant rides are in for a big disappointment, as Uttarakhand HC has banned the commercial use of jumbos.
03 Aug 2018
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today told the Legislative Assembly that people were dumping puppies and kittens in the garbage while they were still alive.
29 Jul 2018
In a ghastly incident, eight men, most of them drug addicts, allegedly gangraped a three-month pregnant goat in Mewat, Haryana.
27 Jul 2018
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan today said the government has set a target of doubling the tiger population in the country.
19 Jul 2018
Delhi Police's Model Town office is receiving a lot of attention recently, courtesy Babu.
17 Jul 2018
In an appalling case, a man was arrested in Kolkata for raping a street dog inside his residence Sunday.
14 Jul 2018
A doctor has been booked on charges of causing "cruelty" to animals in Maharashtra's Thane district.
12 Jul 2018
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has filed a petition before Rajasthan High Court seeking an end to the elephant joyrides at Amer Fort and Hathi Gaon (Elephant village) in Jaipur.
08 Jul 2018
The Delhi police rescued four malnourished horses, which are used for weddings, recently from different areas, after PETA India lodged a complaint.
06 Jul 2018
In what can only be called a unique ruling, the Uttarakhand High Court has accorded the status of a "legal person or entity" to all animals in the state, while issuing a series of directions against animal cruelty.
25 Jun 2018
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has launched a campaign against animal sacrifice, less than a month ahead of Bakri Eid.
13 Jun 2018
The next time you think of asking your dog-lover partner to slow down, think again.
13 Jun 2018
Social activists and dog lovers vented their anger on social media over the insensitivity of construction workers after a video purportedly showed they buried a dog alive under bitumen while laying a road in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
10 Jun 2018
Scrolling through social media, one can generally expect to come across mind-boggling stuff. But then there are some things which are completely incomprehensible.
18 May 2018
A video has surfaced on social media that has left wildlife experts and environmentalists fuming.
08 May 2018
Delhi Police took 'honoring' the national bird to a new level.
05 May 2018
In a unique way to celebrate Mother's Day on May 13, Delhi Zoo will open a room solely dedicated to breastfeeding mothers, as seen in airports.
01 May 2018
On her 30th birthday, Bollywood star Anushka Sharma today announced she is building an animal shelter on the outskirts of Mumbai.
01 Apr 2018
Kaziranga National Park is currently home to 2,413 one-horned rhinos, 12 more than what it had in 2015, according to the latest census of the species.
20 Mar 2018
In a major loss, the world's last male northern white rhino, who had been staying at Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy, has died.
14 Mar 2018
A dog died on a United Airlines flight when an attendant forced its owner to place it in the overhead cabin during the entire 3.5-hour journey.
28 Feb 2018
This can be Indian version of Hachiko, just with a slight difference. While Hachiko waited for his owner for nine years, this female canine comes to Kanjurmarg station sharp at 11 PM, when a Kalyan-bound train arrives.
21 Feb 2018
A team of veterinary surgeons in Patna removed a whopping 80-kg mass of plastic from a 6-year-old cow's stomach on Wednesday, highlighting the need for strict action to curb plastic menace.
13 Feb 2018
Kambala, Karnataka's buffalo-racing sport, will continue for now as the SC refused to order an interim stay on it.
04 Feb 2018
The Budget 2018 has been hailed for its emphasis on agriculture and related sectors. Of the many schemes approved, a mission to assign unique Aadhaar-like IDs to cows was allotted Rs. 50cr.
31 Jan 2018
A passenger at US' Newark airport had a bizarre request: she wanted her "emotional support" peacock to fly with her.
17 Jan 2018
In a bizarre case, a man in Por village of Vadodara has been arrested for allegedly having 'unnatural sex' with three cows, TOI reported.
16 Jan 2018
A Pune based fashion designer has moved the Bombay High Court seeking the return of her 56 pet cats, that were allegedly taken away by vigilantes from her flat.
05 Jan 2018
In a rare incident, a 48-year-old man from Chhattisgarh got one of his sons arrested for killing his pet dog.
15 Dec 2017
A year after Tamil Nadu witnessed violent protests over Jallikattu, the sport is all set to make a return, and how.
