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Bhopal, July 3 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a man allegedly clubbed six puppies to death apparently as he was irritated by their barking and whining.The incident occurred in the Maharajpur area of Jabalpur. The police have registered an FIR against the accused, identified as Rajesh Dahiya, on the complaint lodged late last night by some pet lovers of the area.The pet lovers also informed the officials of the animal husbandry, and veterinary departments about the incident.A team of veterinarians reached the spot and recovered the bodies of the puppies.The postmortems carried out on them indicated death due to injuries sustained from heavy blows by an object.The police have registered a case against Rajesh Dahiya under sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act along with BNS sections. A search is on to arrest him.
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A landmine planted by Maoists in the dense Saranda forest of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district has claimed the life of a young male elephant, Forest Department officials said on Sunday. The six-year-old wild elephant, affectionately called 'Gadru' by local villagers, sustained grievous injuries after stepping on an IED in the Digha area of the Saranda forest on June 24. The powerful blast severely damaged the animal's hind left leg, which left it immobilised and bleeding. Locals later found the wounded pachyderm collapsed near a stream. Villag ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): In a significant milestone for India's animal health system and international trade facilitation, the country has established and secured global recognition for its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC). Recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on July 3, this approved facility at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, marks a major step towards enabling the international movement of Indian sport horses in compliance with global biosecurity and animal health standards. According to ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: When the Supreme Court on Friday restored the Animal Birth Control (ABC) protocol and ruled that sterilised and vaccinated dogs must be released back into the same locality they were caught from, animal welfare workers in Hyderabad said the judgment merely reaffirmed what they had long demanded. On the ground, however, they allege the practice of shifting dogs out of affluent colonies and abandoning them in poorer neighbourhoods continues unchecked. The order overturned the August 11 directive calling for mass removal of strays into shelters and reaffirmed that relocation was unla ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 25: In a major step forward for veterinary healthcare, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Monday released India's first comprehensive national guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals. Blood transfusion is widely recognised as a life-saving intervention for managing trauma, severe anaemia, surgical blood loss, infectious diseases, and coagulation disorders in animals. However, until now, India did not have a structured national fr ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Officials of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh have revealed that the top 20 property tax defaulters of the city are yet to clear dues of over Rs 190 crore, while property tax arrear cases worth Rs 62 crore are under litigation in the Punjab and Haryana high court. Citing different reasons, occupants of seven properties, out of the top 20, have challenged the MC's arrears amount, following which the authority failed to recover the amount from them. All these properties fall under the commercial category. As per official data of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, commercial prope ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said there was "no contravention of law" while accepting a clean chit given by its special investigation team to Vantara, the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the SIT's report on record besides noting the probe team's satisfaction on the compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The top court on August 25 constituted a four-member SIT headed by a former apex court judge while hearing two PILs alleging irregularities against Vantara on the basis of r ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: In a first for any zoological park in Andhra Pradesh, the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Visakhapatnam has successfully hatched 27 bird chicks through artificial incubation, while seven others were hatched naturally. The chicks belong to five bird species, including Blue Gold Macaw, Lutino Parakeet, Peach-Faced Lovebird, Red Junglefowl, and Indian Peafowl. The zoo's veterinary team, including one senior veterinarian, one conservation biologist, and two paravets and animal keepers, carried out the work. Among the 34 chicks, three Lutino Parakeets and four Peach-Faced ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): In a significant milestone for India's animal health system and international trade facilitation, the country has established and secured global recognition for its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC). Recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on July 3, this approved facility at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and College, Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, marks a major step towards enabling the international movement of Indian sport horses in compliance with global biosecurity and animal health standards. According to ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 1 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy got peeved with his officials today for their neglect in utilising the amounts for the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) as per rules during the recent heavy rains and floods in the state. Revanth Reddy, who reviewed the damages caused due to heavy rains in the state recently with the concerned officials here, ordered them to expeditiously repair the damaged roads, buildings, breached ponds and water bodies and reconstruct the submerged electric substation. The CM also enquired about the lack of assistance from the Centre despit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Easy Ship fees by over 20 per cent for products priced below Rs 300. Easy Ship allows sellers to stor ...Read More >
India is home to over 537 million livestock and 125+ million companion animals, making it one of the largest and most diverse animal populations in the world. In a landmark step for veterinary healthcare, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has released the country's first-ever "Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India." The release fills a long-sta ...Read More >
Chennai: In a major push to tackle rabies and track dog ownership, the Greater Chennai Corporation has microchipped over 12,255 dogs, both domestic and stray, with QR code collars and embedded chips containing complete identification and vaccination details. Addressing the Corporation Council meeting on Monday, commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran said the initiative helps identify dog owners, especially in cases where foster dogs are abandoned. "The chip includes breed, owner's name, unique ID, and rabies vaccination status. Scanning it instantly reveals the dog's background," he said. Domestic ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The heavy downpour in Himachal Pradesh has wreaked havoc, with the state reporting 23 flash floods, followed by 19 cloud burst incidents and 16 landslides till today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a warning for "Extremely Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall" for July 6. For tomorrow, the IMD forecasts "Very Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning, Squall". The weather department has predicted heavy rains for July 8 and 9. According to a report issued by the Himachal Pradesh government, at least 78 people have lost ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday noted that multiple inquiries into the affairs of Vantara, the animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, have led to the finding that there has been no violation of law whatsoever. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale found that there is no merit in the allegations of smuggling of animals or money laundering against the Jamnagar-based facility, owned and operated by the Reliance Foundation. The Court's observations came while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) plea, filed by one C.R. Jaya Sukin, who ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
The official story is that there is a system in place that takes care of pets when their owners die, are imprisoned or enter long-term care. But animal activists tell a different story. Karl Azzopardi reports We love our pets, and it's a sad day when they leave us. But what happens to our furry companions when we die and no one is around to take care of them? For those who do not have relatives willing to adopt the orphaned pets, the answer is nebulous at best. The Animal Rights Ministry insis ...Read More >
BENGALURU: To ensure the safety of zoo keepers, veterinarians and animals, proper training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) should be in place for all zoos. This was one of the observations made at a meeting of representatives of zoo managements of Karnataka, heads of the forest department and officials of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) held recently. The officials were instructed to look for the best practices in zoos of other states and get details of operations from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on management methods. The officials from ZAK pointed out that there are no S ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- which is a figment of the media's imagination -- these meetings are not to collect feedback for a change ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Three tiger cubs born at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on July 7 died within two days of birth, despite efforts by veterinarians to save them through hand-rearing.According to BBP officials, the cubs were born to tigress Hima Das, who gave her third litter on July 7. Soon after the delivery, the mother showed no signs of nurturing the cubs. As a result, the newborns sustained injuries."The cubs were shifted to the zoo hospital for intensive care and hand-rearing. Despite all interventions by doctors, the cubs could not be saved," said the BBP management in a statement. One ...Read More >
Srinagar: On a June afternoon, Mehwish sat anxiously in the waiting area of the Central Veterinary Hospital, clutching her ailing cat. Her pet has been battling a viral infection for days, and the worry on her face was unmistakable. "I've raised cats for five years," she says. "Seeing my cat suffer is unbearable. I just want her to get better." Beside her, Iram waited with similar concern. One of her cats was struggling to give birth, and the young woman's distress was evident. "I have five cats. They've become such a big part of my life that I feel lonely without them. My family were hesitan ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will conduct a citywide stray dog census across all 67 wards from September 17. BMC officials said 410 teams, led by expert veterinarians and civic officials, will carry out the survey in two phases using scientific methods, as part of the civic body's plan to roll out an effective animal birth control (ABC) drive to contain the canine population in the city. "A total of 410 teams comprising veterinary experts, ward officers, Swachh Sathis, sanitation workers, supervisors and other BMC officials will be engaged for the task. To ensure ...Read More >
Lucknow: Highlighting the impact of a consumption-driven society on humans, animals, and environment as was evident during Covid-19 pandemic, President Droupadi Murmu called upon doctors and researchers to allow compassion and empathy to guide their work, especially in their service to animals.Awarding 24 medals and degrees to 576 graduates at the 11th convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly on Monday, the President recalled her own connection with nature and spoke about the bond between humans and animals."This relationship is much like that of a fa ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With the death of a 22-year-old kabaddi player due to rabies in Uttar Pradesh, the BBMP is now focussing on prevention of the disease through vaccination and awareness camps and by launching a drive to round up suspected rabid dogs in its limits. The palike's dog catching squad isolated 1,107 strays and found 673 of them to be rabid in the past four-and-a-half years. A senior veterinarian from BBMP's animal husbandry department said whenever dog bite complaints are received, the canine is caught and kept under observation and certain tests conducted. "Normally in ten days, the ra ...Read More >
BAREILLY: Authorities in Rampur district are on high alert after bird flu outbreak was confirmed at a poultry farm at Sehore village of Bilaspur tehsil, where around 15,000 chickens died over the past week. Laboratory tests in Bhopal confirmed the presence of avian influenza, prompting DM Joginder Singh to convene an emergency meeting on Monday.The affected poultry farm has been sealed, and officials have ordered the immediate culling of all remaining birds. A ban has also been imposed on sale of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Central Government is aiming to eliminate Rabies by 2030. According to the study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), on Human rabies death and animal bite burden estimates in India, 2022-2023, more than 5000 people die every year due to dog bites. Nearly 9.1 million animal bites and 5,726 human rabies deaths due to dog bites are estimated to occur every year in India. 80 per cent of the dog bite victims reported taking at least one dose of the vaccination. In order to eliminate dog-mediated rabi ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land on Friday last week, Hasin started beating up her neighbour. The locals captured the scene on camera. ...Read More >
The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved key decisions. These decisions aim to improve technical education and internal security. Child protection measures are strengthened. Housing allocation will be more transparent. Administrative efficiency across departments is a priority. New posts are created in various sectors. These changes reflect the government's commitment to public service and citizen welfare. The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet on Friday approved a series of crucial decisions aimed at ...Read More >
The Union Government has approved the establishment of a new veterinary and animal husbandry college on a 23-acre campus at Himatnagar, in North Gujarat, taking the total number of veterinary colleges in the state to five. The approval for the new college under Kamdhenu University was granted following an inspection and thorough review by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), stated an official statement from the state government on Wednesday. Admissions for 80 seats in this new college will be ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Based on the finding of an SC-appointed SIT headed by its retired judge J Chelameswar who told the court there had been no violation of law in the running of Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) at Jamnagar in Gujarat, the apex court on Monday not only closed the case against it but also directed that no further complaint upon same allegations shall be entertained before any judicial statutory or administrative forum.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B Varale said the SIT, whose inquiry covered the entire range of allegations - acquisition of ani ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on this on Tuesday. Mahadevi, 36, was transferred from the Swastishri Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Ma ...Read More >