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Mumbai, April 2: A poignant video capturing a monkey's grief at the funeral of an 85-year-old woman has gained widespread attention across social media, highlighting a years-long bond between the wild animal and its human caretaker. The woman, identified as Parvatamma, passed away on Monday, March 30, due to age-related illnesses. During her final rites, one of the monkeys she had spent years feeding appeared to openly mourn, hugging her body and refusing to leave her side. Punch the Monkey Viral Video: Abandoned Baby Macaque's Favourite Djungelskog Orangutan Plushie Toy Goes out of Stock Globally. The relationship began years ago in the village of Rayara Doddi in Karnataka. While many residents in the area viewed the local monkey population as a nuisance, Parvatamma reportedly treated them as companions. She established a daily ritual of offering food and water to the primates that frequented her home. Over time, her consistent kindness fostered a unique level of trust, specifically with one monkey that became a frequent visitor. As family and neighbours gathered at Parvatamma's residence to pay their final respects, the monkey approached the assembly. According to witnesses, the animal did not exhibit its usual behaviour of searching for food. Instead, it moved calmly through the crowd and sat by the body. The viral footage shows the primate pressing its head against Parvatamma's and closing its eyes in a gesture of apparent sorrow. Family members noted that the monkey remained in a physical embrace with the deceased for a significant period, seemingly aware of the loss. The documentation of the event has sparked an emotional response online, with many users reflecting on the depth of animal intelligence and emotional capacity. Commenters noted that the animal's reaction serves as a testament to the lasting impact of human compassion. "Kindness is a seed that blossoms into a bond even death cannot break," one user wrote, while others described the display as the "purest form of gratitude". Pune: Monkey Enters Paan Shop, Eats at Counter in Maharashtra; Video Goes Viral. This incident has drawn comparisons to other documented cases of animal loyalty in India. In 2023, a dog in Kannur, Kerala, gained national fame as "Kerala's Hachiko" after waiting outside a hospital mortuary for four months following its owner's death. Hospital staff at the time observed that the dog had watched its owner being taken into the building and remained at the entrance in anticipation of their return. Experts suggest such behaviours underscore the sophisticated social bonds that can form between humans and different species when sustained by regular positive interaction.
BENGALURU: Unidentified persons allegedly poisoned as many as 20 Bonnet Macaques and stuffed them into two gunny bags before dumping them on a roadside linking Kandegala-Kodasoge in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district on Wednesday. Of the 20 poisoned macaques, 18 died while two survived. The surviving monkeys have been treated by veterinarians. A wildlife activist in Gundlupet suspects that some villagers might have poisoned the Bonnet Macaques due to their frequent crop raids and nuisance in the area. The dumping is believed to have occurred around 6:30 am on Wednesday, before being d ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the state. The water levels of most major rivers and their tributaries were showing a receding trend o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday called a meeting in Coimbatore on July 11, 2025, at 10 am to address the declining productivity of cotton in India, which has been affected by the TSV virus impacting BT cotton, bringing together experts from various fields. Speaking on the issue through a self-shot video on the social media platform X, Chouhan said, The productivity of cotton in our country is currently quite low. In recent times, productivity has declined further due to the TSV virus affecting BT cotton. Cotton production is decli ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 27 (ANI): Ajoy Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health, Jharkhand on Sunday highlighted that HIV tests can miss recent infections (window period: up to one month) and new tests can shorten this window to one week. Speaking with ANI, Singh said the government plans to procure machines to shorten HIV detection windows and health officials are reviewing and tightening blood transfusion protocols. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: UPSC Aspirant Murdered in Gandhi Vihar; Woman Among 3 Arrested As Police Unravel Chilling Plot. The Jharkhand Healt ...Read More >
Renowned writer Sarayu Ahuja was bitten by a langur at the Otters Club in Bandra West while enjoying coffee with friends on Wednesday. The monkey, which was familiar to club members, had been seen at the club before, even sitting at a breakfast table days earlier. After the incident, the club contacted the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW). Experts advise keeping areas clean, managing garbage, and avoiding feeding monkeys to prevent such incidents. If a monkey attacks, it’s essential to stay calm, secure loved ones, and seek immediate medical care, including tetanus and anti-rabi ...Read More >
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the presence of her mother. The minor, who had been living with her father following her parents' separat ...Read More >
RAIPUR: A furious sloth bear attack left a father-son duo dead and injured two others, including a deputy forest ranger, in Korar forest range of Kanker Forest Division in Chhattisgarh. The disturbing live video of the attack, which was captured by some journalists/villagers present at the site during the sloth bear's second attack went viral on social media. The sloth bear, believed to be infected by rabies, made the first attack on 45-year-old Sukhlal Darro around 11 am on January 18, said Divisional Forest Officer, Kanker, Alok Bajpai. Darro and another person identified as Ajju Kureti, ...Read More >
Narmadapuram (MP), Aug 22 (PTI) A 26-year Muslim man from Madhya Pradesh has offered to donate one of his kidneys to Hindu seer Premanand Maharaj, calling him a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity. The man, Arif Khan Chishti, has written a letter to Premanand Maharaj, a renowned religious and spiritual leader who is suffering from a kidney ailment, expressing his desire to donate his kidney. Chishti, a resident of Nyas Colony in Itarsi town of Narmadapuram district in MP, has sent the letter to the Hindu seer through the office of Collector Sonia Meena. In his letter, Arif has praised Premanand Ma ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A chemist and a lab operator have been arrested for allegedly selling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits illegally. Two separate FIRs were lodged against the accused at Sector 10 and Sector 9A police stations, police said on Friday.The pharmacy was sealed and medical officials have initiated proceedings to cancel its licence. District drugs control officer Suresh Verma said the department received information about illegal sales of MTP kits - also called abortion kits - from Juneja Chemist, located near Civil Hospital. A pregnant woman, who was deployed as a decoy customer, v ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh Friday claimed China used the four-day Pakistan-India conflict in May like a "live lab" to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad in line with its ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a "borrowed knife". The senior Indian military officer claimed while Pakistan was the "front face", with China extending all possible support to its all-weather ally, Turkiye was also playing a major role by supplying military hardware to Islamabad, adding that India was actually dealing w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh administration has strengthened security arrangements across several districts including Lucknow, Sambhal, and Moradabad to ensure peace and avoid any disruption, as Muharram processions and the Kanwar Yatra are being held at the same time.Large crowds gathered for Muharram processions across different regions, while preparations for the Kanwar Yatra are also underway. Police personnel have been deployed in all sensitive areas, and surveillance is being carried out using drones and CCTV cameras.In SambhalDistrict Magistrate Dr Rajender Pensiya while speaking to ANI ...Read More >
Belagavi (Karnataka), Jun 30 (PTI) Four people have been arrested for allegedly "assaulting" five members of the Sri Ram Sene by tying them to a tree in Ingali village, police said on Monday. A video of the incident, which took place in Hukkeri taluk on June 28, has gone viral on social media, prompting police to register a case on their own. The video shows five men tied to a coconut tree and being "thrashed" by a group of villagers. Sri Ram Sene members claimed they were attacked for stopping the illegal transportation of cattle. However, villagers alleged the assault was unrelated to cat ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 17: Following the assault on a female doctor, junior doctors at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Jammu, continued their strike for the second consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the attack. They said the strike would continue until the culprits are brought to justice.On Wednesday, a junior doctor was physically assaulted by an attendant of Narinder Sharma, a resident of Rehari, who had died during treatment at the hospital.A short video of the CCTV footage showing a female attendant kicking the abdomen of the woman doc ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Residents across the city, including those staying in prime localities like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur areas are increasingly concerned about the rising mosquito menace and urging the municipal corporations to take immediate action. Moreover, the three municipal corporations - Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri - have been facing much online criticism for rising mosquito menace. Hyderabad is currently facing a severe mosquito menace, causing an alarm. The situation is causing anxiety among families due to the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses and viral fevers, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As many as four students of Tribal Girls Welfare Hostel in Saipur, Vikarabad fell ill due to alleged food poisoning after consuming food at the hostel on Tuesday. The affected girl students were immediately taken to the government hospital for treatment. "The girls complained of uneasiness, stomach ache and vomiting. After checkup, the doctors found their condition better and asked them to return to their hostel," SP K Narayana Reddy told TNIE. Videos of students getting treatment in the hospital and complaining about poor quality food being served to them at the hostel went viral ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 11 (PTI) Every day for the last six years, promptly at noon, 37-year-old 'Protein' Prabhu has sat with a basket of bananas at the entrance of the sprawling Indian Institute of Statistics campus, adjacent to the Bangalore University campus, feeding the monkeys that live in and around the area. Prabhu also feeds about 30 dogs in the vicinity, but he waits until nightfall to avoid agitating neighbours who object to feeding strays. He is happy that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to feed chicken and rice to street dogs across all eight zones -- around 4,0 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, while extending Eid-al-Adha greetings and urging citizens to uphold harmony and follow government guidelines, also remarked on the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, stating that Pakistan, a 'territory of terrorism', must eliminate the executioners of oppression and crime who, he said, are a threat to both humanity and Islam. Speaking to reporters after offering Namaz at Imamia Hall, Shia Jama Masjid, Naqvi said that everyone should respect the government's guidelines and ensure that the spirit of unity and brotherhoo ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of Pune's iconic Goodluck Cafe, located on Fergusson College Road, after a video went viral on social media showing a piece of glass allegedly found in the cafe's popular bun maska, said a senior official of FDA on Monday. According to FDA Joint Commissioner Suresh Annapure, "Taking cognizance of the video which was posted on social media platform Instagram, the FDA team conducted an inspection of the premises on Friday. During the visit, several violations of food safety norms were obs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles and Rubella vaccines, along with medical supplies, to Bolivia to help the country deal with a growing outbreak of the disease. 'India dispatched a consignment of 300,000 doses of Measles & Rubella vaccines along with ancillary supplies to support Bolivia in managing the outbreak of the disease. India stands by its friends in the Global South,' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. The shipment arrives at a crucial time as Bolivia has declared a Nat ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Government officials on the island of Saint Helena and the spokesperson of the British Overseas Territories have confirmed that Jonathan the tortoise, the world's oldest known living land animal, is alive and in good health following a viral death hoax on Wednesday, April 1. The misinformation, which spread rapidly across social media platforms, was traced back to a fraudulent X (formerly Twitter) account posing as Jonathan's longtime veterinarian to solicit cryptocurrency donations. The rumour gained traction on April 1, 2026, when an account using the handle @JoeHollinsVet, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTGAU), Rajendranagar, has defended the removal of hundreds of trees from its campus, stating that the operation was part of a scientifically planned ecological revival initiative to remove non-native water-consuming trees and replace them with local species, and not an arbitrary felling. The clarification came after students staged protests late Saturday night when large portions of the land were cleared under police protection. Vice Chancellor Prof. Aldas Janaiah said the trees being removed, mostly eucalyptus and sub ...Read More >
Warning: This article contains footage and mentions of animal cruelty that some readers may find upsetting An MMA fighter has sparked outrage online after posting footage of herself sharing her vape with an orangutan. Anastasia Luchkina audaciously uploaded a video on social media of her poking her pink e-cigarette through the fencing so that the primate could take a puff. The 24-year-old starts the clip by showing herself taking a long drag on the device before exhaling the vapour and offerin ...Read More >
A monkey in Karnataka was filmed mourning and hugging an elderly woman who cared for it. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A monkey was filmed grieving and hugging an 85-year-old woman in Karnataka after her death * Parvatamma regularly fed and cared for monkeys near her home, forming a strong bond with them * The monkey stayed close to her body during funeral rites, showing visible signs of sorrow Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A hea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Delhi Police of the Outer District has busted a gang, which was involved in the theft of milk and curd in the Uttam Nagar area, officials said on Sunday. The police arrested two men who reportedly followed milk delivery trucks to steal crates left outside shops and homes. The investigation began after a video of the thefts went viral on social media, prompting the police to track down the suspects. On April 3, officers received a tip that the suspects, Mohit (alias Patha) and Ayush Maan Pandey (alias Pandit), would be meeting ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without valid ILPs during the operation. "Each case was verified and processed under non-FIR provisions, an ...Read More >
New Delhi: A heartbreaking incident unfolded early this morning, sending shockwaves through the public. A bus erupted in flames after colliding with a motorcycle on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway. The scene was so horrific that it sent shivers down the spine of anyone who witnessed it. Several people are feared dead due to the massive fire that engulfed the bus. Dozens of passengers were travelling in the bus at the time of the accident. Many passengers managed to escape through the emergency exit. All the injured were admitted to Colonel Sarkar Hospital for treatment. They are undergoing tr ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ)Focus on food safety essential to protect health and well-being, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Food Safety Day on Saturday. World Food Safety Day is observed annually on June 7 to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food. This year's theme, 'Food safety: science in action,' draws attention to using scientific knowledge as the key to reducing illness, cutting costs, and saving lives. "This World Food Safety Day, we come together to raise awareness about the essential role of safe and hygienic food in sa ...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 >
Kolkata: The city has relived its connect with Jane Goodall, a British primatologist and conservationist known for her work on chimpanzees in East Africa, who passed away on Wednesday. Goodall, the pioneer of primate ethology, had visited Alipore zoo in Jan 2007. While some of her suggestions, that she had documented in the Jane Goodall Institute report after a visit to the zoo on Jan 19, 2007, were later implemented by the zoo, in some cases, wildlife campaigners believe, the zoo has a lot of ground to cover.After her visit to the enclosures of chimpanzees, big cats, sloth bears, a variety of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Forest Department arrested a person in connection with a bizarre incident where actors were seen biting a live pig during a theatrical performance of the Ramayan at Ralaba village under Hinjili block in Ganjam district. The forest department took action after a video purportedly showing the inhumane act went viral on social media. The Department is also investigating the roles of other individuals involved in the cruel act, informed Berhampur DFO Sunny Khokhar. "A case has been registered, and one of the organizers has been arrested. We are investigating further, and others i ...Read More >